Principal Software Development Engineer H1B Salary & Sponsorship Overview (2026)

Employers filed 884 H1B Labor Condition Applications for Principal Software Development Engineer positions, based on official US Department of Labor disclosure data. The average offered salary is $201,345 (median $198,158), with reported wages ranging from $96,000 to $350,000 across 94 sponsoring employers.

Top H1B sponsors for Principal Software Development Engineer: AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC; AMAZON DEVELOPMENT CENTER U.S., INC.; FORTINET, INC.; AMAZON WEB SERVICES, INC.; WORKDAY, INC.. Most filings in: WA, CA, TX.