Consulting/Principal Software Engineer
H-1B Salary Data · 22 certified filings
$153,184Avg. Salary
$116,344Minimum
$186,264Maximum
According to TheRealSalaries.com analysis of official US Department of Labor filings (October 2024 - December 2025), the average H-1B salary for Consulting/Principal Software Engineer is $153,184 — 26% above the national median H-1B salary of $121,514. Based on 22 certified filings across all employers.
Section 1
What is the average H-1B salary for Consulting/Principal Software Engineer?
The average H-1B salary for Consulting/Principal Software Engineer is $153,184 based on 22 certified filings with the US Department of Labor. Salaries range from $116,344 to $186,264.
$153,184
Average
$116,344
Minimum
$186,264
Maximum
22
Filings
Top Companies Hiring Consulting/Principal Software Engineer
| Company | Avg. Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| RELX, Inc. | $162,037 | 8 |
| LexisNexis Risk Solutions FL, Inc. | $141,712 | 5 |
Section 2
Related Roles
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Software Developer Applications ($106,116)
Software Quality Engineer III ($107,842)
Custom Software Engineering Team Lead ($110,859)
SOFTWARE (FULL STACK JAVA) DEVELOPER ($93,110)
Executive Director, Director of Software Engineeri ($223,881)
Senior Software Development Engineer L4 ($130,878)
IT Consultant(Software Developer) ($129,202)
Frontend Engineer ($160,591)
Software Engineering PMTS ($282,667)
Section 3
Pay for this role varies by DOL wage level — see the H-1B wage levels I–IV explained with prevailing wage data per level.
Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Category: Software Engineering. Updated: Q1 FY2025.