H-1B Software Developer Principal Salary
The median H-1B base salary for a Software Developer Principal is $130,000, across 53 certified LCAs.
Median wage
$130,000
Average wage
$129,984
90th percentile
$168,650
Certified LCAs
53
Salary distribution
Annualized base salary on certified LCAs. Excludes bonus and stock.
25th
Median
75th
90th
- Lowest
- $91,500
- 25th
- $115,000
- Median
- $130,000
- Average
- $129,984
- 90th
- $168,650
- Highest
- $185,500
Based on 53 certified base wages, annualized.
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Top H-1B sponsors for Software Developer Principal
Employers ranked by certified LCA volume for this role.
| Company↕ | LCAs↕ | Median▼ |
|---|---|---|
| ASRC Federal Highland Technologies | 1 | $182,728 |
| General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. | 1 | $175,427 |
| AssureCare, LLC | 3 | $135,602 |
| Sagent M&C, LLC | 4 | $134,992 |
| Parsons Transportation Group, Inc. | 4 | $132,261 |
| Bank of the West | 5 | $123,906 |
| LOWER COLORADO RIVER AUTHORITY | 1 | $118,688 |
| Vistronix, LLC | 1 | $117,998 |
| The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. | 31 | $117,312 |
| PTC Inc. | 1 | $110,240 |
| PCI Energy Solutions | 1 | $100,000 |
Salaries by location
Pittsburgh, PA · $115,500Birmingham, AL · $117,312Schaumburg, IL · $132,261Tempe, AZ · $123,906Cincinnati, OH · $135,602San Ramon, CA · $169,562Frisco, TX · $133,348Strongsville, OH · $108,000Boston, MA · $110,240Morrisville, NC · $117,998Austin, TX · $118,688Mcdonald, PA · $115,000San Diego, CA · $170,000Indian Land, SC · $182,728Little Elm, TX · $134,992