Caterpillar Inc. Principal Software Engineer H-1B Salary
Caterpillar Inc. pays a median H-1B base salary of $163,550 for Principal Software Engineer, across 7 certified LCAs.
Median wage
$163,550
Average wage
$160,299
Range
$146,010–$178,013
25th–90th pct
Certified LCAs
7
Salary distribution
Annualized base salary on certified LCAs. Excludes bonus and stock.
25th
Median
75th
90th
- Lowest
- $143,071
- 25th
- $146,010
- Median
- $163,550
- Average
- $160,299
- 90th
- $178,013
- Highest
- $179,301
Based on 7 certified base wages, annualized.
Filings by year
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3FY25
Top locations for this role
| Location | LCAs | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Peoria, IL | 2 | $143,071 |
| Oceanside, CA | 2 | $172,077 |
| Chicago, IL | 2 | $156,250 |
| Georgetown, TX | 1 | $179,301 |