Job title
Principal Software Development Engineer H-1B Salaries
789 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $188k.
Median base
$188k
Middle 50%
$160k–$230k
Filings
789
Top sponsor
Amazon.com 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 | 35 | $212k |
| FY2025 | 152 | $200k |
| FY2024 | 135 | $235k |
| FY2023 | 137 | $209k |
| FY2022 | 100 | $171k |
| FY2021 | 79 | $166k |
| FY2020 | 63 | $160k |
| FY2019 | 40 | $160k |
| FY2018 | 20 | $152k |
| FY2017 | 13 | $144k |
| FY2016 | 15 | $140k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Principal Software Development Engineer
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Principal Software Development Engineer?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Principal Software Development Engineer is $188k (FY2026), from 789 filings. The middle 50% earn between $160k and $230k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Principal Software Development Engineers?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Principal Software Development Engineer are Amazon.com Services, Amazon Development Center U.S., Fortinet.
- Where are most H-1B Principal Software Development Engineer jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Principal Software Development Engineer roles are Seattle, WA, Sunnyvale, CA, Bellevue, WA.
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