Job title
Sr. Principal Software Engineer H-1B Salaries
194 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $158k.
Median base
$158k
Middle 50%
$140k–$184k
Filings
194
Top sponsor
Cadence Design Systems
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 | $185k |
| FY2025 | 27 | $183k |
| FY2024 | 16 | $164k |
| FY2023 | 28 | $182k |
| FY2022 | 25 | $148k |
| FY2021 | 16 | $165k |
| FY2020 | 12 | $153k |
| FY2019 | 14 | $139k |
| FY2018 | 20 | $157k |
| FY2017 | 14 | $145k |
| FY2016 | 20 | $146k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Sr. Principal Software Engineer
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Sr. Principal Software Engineer?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Sr. Principal Software Engineer is $158k (FY2026), from 194 filings. The middle 50% earn between $140k and $184k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Sr. Principal Software Engineers?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Sr. Principal Software Engineer are Cadence Design Systems, Veritas Technologies, Symantec.
- Where are most H-1B Sr. Principal Software Engineer jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Sr. Principal Software Engineer roles are San Jose, CA, Mountain View, CA, Santa Clara, CA.
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