Principal Software Engineer/Developer
Median salary
$131,120
Half earn more, half less
Middle 50%
$125,119 – $142,768
P25 to P75
Change vs prior year
-0.98%
-3.98% after inflation
Share of all H-1B
0%
242 filings
Principal Software Engineer/Developer pay range
Annual base pay in certified H-1B filings for this title, all occupations combined.
P10$122,583
P25$125,119
Median$131,120
P75$142,768
P90$155,707
Median by H-1B wage level
Level IV$155,70933 LCAs
Level I is entry level, Level IV fully experienced (Department of Labor prevailing-wage levels).
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Principal Software Engineer/Developer pay by occupation code
Employers file the same title under different SOC occupation codes, and pay differs between them. Each row is computed only within its SOC.
Software Developers 100%
| Occupation (SOC) | Share | LCAs | P25 | Median | P75 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers 15-1252 | 99.59% | 241 | $125,119 | $131,120 | $142,768 |
Occupations with fewer than 5 filings for this title are not shown.
Top H-1B sponsors for Principal Software Engineer/Developer
What the biggest sponsors pay for this title, compared with the median of all sponsors filing the same title in the same occupation.
| Employer | LCAs | Median | vs all sponsors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Technology D/b/a Fidelity Investments | 227 | $131,895 | +0.6% |
| National Charitable D/b/a Fidelity Investments | 6 | $128,120 | -2.3% |