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

Employers filed 10 H1B Labor Condition Applications for Principal Software Engineer Lead positions, based on official US Department of Labor disclosure data. The average offered salary is $179,711 (median $159,399), with reported wages ranging from $156,000 to $237,012 across 3 sponsoring employers.

Top H1B sponsors for Principal Software Engineer Lead: CUBIC TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS, INC.; MICROSOFT CORPORATION; AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES, INC.. Most filings in: CA, WA, TX.