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Principal It Software Engineer visa sponsorship salary

Across 6 certified work-visa filings, the median wage for Principal It Software Engineer is $166,458. The middle half of filings fall between $165,378 and $208,717, and the top decile begins at $226,150. Classified under SOC 15-1252.00 (Software Developers).

Median
$166,458
25th pct
$165,378
75th pct
$208,717
90th pct
$226,150
Filings
6
$162,759$229,496

Who pays what for Principal It Software Engineer

Ranked by number of certified filings

EmployerFilings25thMedian75th
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.2$224,476$226,150$227,823
Directv, LLC2$166,458$166,458$166,458
Henry Schein, Inc.2$163,324$163,889$164,454

Individual filings

Most recent certified determinations

EmployerLocationWageLevelDecided
Henry Schein, Inc.Fort Worth, TX$165,019IVSep 17, 2025
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.Santa Clara, CA$229,496Jun 13, 2025
Directv, LLCEl Segundo, CA$166,458IIIFeb 27, 2025
Henry Schein, Inc.Melville, NY$162,759IIIFeb 27, 2025
Directv, LLCEl Segundo, CA$166,458IIIFeb 27, 2025
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.Santa Clara, CA$222,803Nov 8, 2024

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Prevailing wage levels I through IV reflect the experience and responsibility the employer attested to, not seniority titles. A level I filing is an entry-level determination; level IV is fully competent and independent. Comparing across levels explains much of the spread between the 25th and 90th percentile above.