Job title
Principal Software Engineer/Developer H-1B Salaries
2,208 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $113k.
Median base
$113k
Middle 50%
$109k–$128k
Filings
2,208
Top sponsor
Fidelity Technology Group
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 | 61 | $133k |
| FY2025 | 315 | $132k |
| FY2024 | 311 | $132k |
| FY2023 | 206 | $121k |
| FY2022 | 379 | $113k |
| FY2021 | 379 | $109k |
| FY2020 | 229 | $109k |
| FY2019 | 137 | $99k |
| FY2018 | 108 | $100k |
| FY2017 | 58 | $101k |
| FY2016 | 25 | $95k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Principal Software Engineer/Developer
- Fidelity Technology Group1,438 · $116k
- Fidelity Technology Group LLC D B a Fidelity Investments263 · $132k
- Fidelity Brokerage Services205 · $103k
- Fmr56 · $103k
- Fidelity Management Research52 · $110k
- National Financial42 · $101k
- National Financial Services34 · $109k
- Fidelity Service30 · $103k
- National Charitable Services26 · $109k
- Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations18 · $104k
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Principal Software Engineer/Developer?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Principal Software Engineer/Developer is $113k (FY2026), from 2,208 filings. The middle 50% earn between $109k and $128k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Principal Software Engineer/Developers?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Principal Software Engineer/Developer are Fidelity Technology Group, Fidelity Technology Group LLC D B a Fidelity Investments, Fidelity Brokerage Services.
- Where are most H-1B Principal Software Engineer/Developer jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Principal Software Engineer/Developer roles are Durham, NC, Westlake, TX, Boston, MA.
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