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

Employers filed 381 H1B Labor Condition Applications for Principal Software Engineer IT positions, based on official US Department of Labor disclosure data. The average offered salary is $131,519 (median $130,496), with reported wages ranging from $75,546 to $201,053 across 14 sponsoring employers.

Top H1B sponsors for Principal Software Engineer IT: DELL USA L.P.; EMC CORPORATION; DELL USA LP; DELL MARKETING L.P.; RSA SECURITY LLC. Most filings in: TX, MA, NC.