Job title
Principal Developer H-1B Salaries
197 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $140k.
Median base
$140k
Middle 50%
$123k–$160k
Filings
197
Top sponsor
The Bank of New York Mellon
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 | 3 | $225k |
| FY2025 | 18 | $152k |
| FY2024 | 21 | $146k |
| FY2023 | 12 | $138k |
| FY2022 | 18 | $137k |
| FY2021 | 19 | $141k |
| FY2020 | 29 | $165k |
| FY2019 | 24 | $124k |
| FY2018 | 15 | $139k |
| FY2017 | 18 | $112k |
| FY2016 | 20 | $108k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Principal Developer
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Principal Developer?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Principal Developer is $140k (FY2026), from 197 filings. The middle 50% earn between $123k and $160k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Principal Developers?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Principal Developer are The Bank of New York Mellon, Epsilon Data Management, Emc.
- Where are most H-1B Principal Developer jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Principal Developer roles are New York, NY, Irving, TX, Jersey City, NJ.
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