Job title
Principal It Developer H-1B Salaries
87 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $130k.
Median base
$130k
Middle 50%
$116k–$145k
Filings
87
Top sponsor
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida
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 | 2 | $150k |
| FY2025 | 9 | $152k |
| FY2024 | 11 | $147k |
| FY2023 | 9 | $143k |
| FY2022 | 6 | $111k |
| FY2021 | 13 | $130k |
| FY2020 | 10 | $116k |
| FY2019 | 11 | $118k |
| FY2018 | 5 | $126k |
| FY2017 | 8 | $119k |
| FY2016 | 3 | $116k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Principal It Developer
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Principal It Developer?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Principal It Developer is $130k (FY2026), from 87 filings. The middle 50% earn between $116k and $145k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Principal It Developers?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Principal It Developer are Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida, Medtronic, Symantec.
- Where are most H-1B Principal It Developer jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Principal It Developer roles are Jacksonville, FL, Mountain View, CA, Mounds View, MN.
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