Principal Software Engineer salary at Caterpillar Inc.
Based on 3 certified work-visa filings, the median filed wage is $163,550. That is 1% below the $165,000 median across all employers filing this title.
Median
$163,550
25th pct
$156,250
75th pct
$170,352
90th pct
$174,433
Filings
3
$148,949$177,154
How Caterpillar Inc. compares
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|---|---|---|---|
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| Informatica LLC | 6 | $176,318 | +8% |
Individual filings
Certified determinations for this role
| Location | Wage | Prevailing | Level | Visa | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago, IL | $163,550 | $153,317 | IV | H-1B | Jul 31, 2025 |
| Chicago, IL | $148,949 | $148,949 | IV | H-1B | May 5, 2025 |
| Oceanside, CA | $177,154 | $177,154 | IV | H-1B | Dec 26, 2024 |
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