Job title
Principal Engineer, Software H-1B Salaries
174 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $163k.
Median base
$163k
Middle 50%
$143k–$177k
Filings
174
Top sponsor
T-Mobile USA
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 | 7 | $173k |
| FY2025 | 34 | $179k |
| FY2024 | 26 | $171k |
| FY2023 | 22 | $166k |
| FY2022 | 26 | $161k |
| FY2021 | 16 | $154k |
| FY2020 | 9 | $148k |
| FY2019 | 15 | $154k |
| FY2018 | 7 | $142k |
| FY2017 | 2 | $113k |
| FY2016 | 10 | $105k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Principal Engineer, Software
- T-Mobile USA125 · $166k
- Carefusion Resources8 · $105k
- Verint Americas4 · $110k
- Carmax Enterprise Services3 · $170k
- Harman Becker Automotive Systems3 · $123k
- Carmax Enterprise Services Llc “ces”3 · $150k
- Mattel HQ3 · $175k
- Usa Waste - Management Resources2 · $150k
- Calamp Wireless Networks2 · $136k
- F52 · $191k
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Principal Engineer, Software?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Principal Engineer, Software is $163k (FY2026), from 174 filings. The middle 50% earn between $143k and $177k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Principal Engineer, Softwares?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Principal Engineer, Software are T-Mobile USA, Carefusion Resources, Verint Americas.
- Where are most H-1B Principal Engineer, Software jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Principal Engineer, Software roles are Bellevue, WA, Bothell, WA, Atlanta, GA.
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