Job title
Senior Principal Software Engineer H-1B Salaries
399 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $151k.
Median base
$151k
Middle 50%
$123k–$180k
Filings
399
Top sponsor
Manhattan Associates
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 | 9 | $159k |
| FY2025 | 57 | $165k |
| FY2024 | 46 | $165k |
| FY2023 | 50 | $157k |
| FY2022 | 46 | $145k |
| FY2021 | 55 | $145k |
| FY2020 | 40 | $134k |
| FY2019 | 38 | $145k |
| FY2018 | 16 | $150k |
| FY2017 | 21 | $146k |
| FY2016 | 21 | $137k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Senior Principal Software Engineer
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Senior Principal Software Engineer?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Senior Principal Software Engineer is $151k (FY2026), from 399 filings. The middle 50% earn between $123k and $180k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Senior Principal Software Engineers?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Senior Principal Software Engineer are Manhattan Associates, Veritas Technologies, Palo Alto Networks.
- Where are most H-1B Senior Principal Software Engineer jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Senior Principal Software Engineer roles are Atlanta, GA, Santa Clara, CA, Mountain View, CA.
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