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Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc. Principal Software Development Engineer H-1B Salary

Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc. pays a median H-1B base salary of $212,202 for Principal Software Development Engineer, across 53 certified LCAs.

Median wage

$212,202

Average wage

$217,776

Range

$182,312–$275,100

25th–90th pct

Certified LCAs

53

Salary distribution

Annualized base salary on certified LCAs. Excludes bonus and stock.

25th
Median
75th
90th
Lowest
$156,947
25th
$182,312
Median
$212,202
Average
$217,776
90th
$275,100
Highest
$298,266

Based on 53 certified base wages, annualized.

Filings by year

2
FY21
10
FY22
12
FY23
10
FY24
12
FY25
7
FY26

Top locations for this role

LocationLCAsMedian
Seattle, WA28$190,486
Santa Clara, CA7$275,100
East Palo Alto, CA6$247,600
Sunnyvale, CA3$184,080
San Francisco, CA2$266,683
Arlington, VA2$247,100
Tempe, AZ2$233,200
Austin, TX1$256,100