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

Employers filed 2,085 H1B Labor Condition Applications for Principal Software Engineer Developer positions, based on official US Department of Labor disclosure data. The average offered salary is $122,016 (median $120,328), with reported wages ranging from $90,961 to $167,970 across 31 sponsoring employers.

Top H1B sponsors for Principal Software Engineer Developer: FIDELITY TECHNOLOGY GROUP, LLC; FIDELITY TECHNOLOGY GROUP, LLC D/B/A FIDELITY INVESTMENTS; FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC; FIDELITY MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH COMPANY LLC; NATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC. Most filings in: NC, TX, NH.