Job title
Principal Application Developer H-1B Salaries
278 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $133k.
Median base
$133k
Middle 50%
$111k–$145k
Filings
278
Top sponsor
Adp Technology Services
Pay distribution
Base salary distribution
Whiskers reach P10–P90; the box is the P25–P75 interquartile range; the heavy line is the median. Base salary only.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 6 | $177k |
| FY2025 | 39 | $151k |
| FY2024 | 18 | $142k |
| FY2023 | 27 | $147k |
| FY2022 | 51 | $137k |
| FY2021 | 21 | $121k |
| FY2020 | 28 | $122k |
| FY2019 | 36 | $113k |
| FY2018 | 17 | $107k |
| FY2017 | 20 | $102k |
| FY2016 | 15 | $104k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Principal Application Developer
- Adp Technology Services225 · $133k
- American College of Radiology9 · $140k
- Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits4 · $90k
- Idexx Laboratories4 · $113k
- Adp3 · $127k
- Independence Blue Cross3 · $153k
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center3 · $111k
- Almac Central Management2 · $106k
- Randstad Technologies2 · $120k
- Red Hat2 · $118k
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Principal Application Developer?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Principal Application Developer is $133k (FY2026), from 278 filings. The middle 50% earn between $111k and $145k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Principal Application Developers?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Principal Application Developer are Adp Technology Services, American College of Radiology, Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits.
- Where are most H-1B Principal Application Developer jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Principal Application Developer roles are Alpharetta, GA, Parsippany, NJ, Pasadena, CA.
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