Principal Software Engineer 1 H1B Salary & Sponsorship Overview (2026)

Employers filed 25 H1B Labor Condition Applications for Principal Software Engineer 1 positions, based on official US Department of Labor disclosure data. The average offered salary is $185,319 (median $178,080), with reported wages ranging from $158,435 to $234,062 across 7 sponsoring employers.

Top H1B sponsors for Principal Software Engineer 1: DIRECTV, LLC; ASML US, LP; SOPHOS, INC.; ZYNGA, INC.; ROCHE SEQUENCING SOLUTIONS, INC.. Most filings in: CA, TX, CO.