Principal Software Development Engineer Salary in San Jose, CA

12 certified H-1B filings

According to TheRealSalaries.com analysis of official US Department of Labor filings (October 2024 - December 2025), the average H-1B salary for Principal Software Development Engineer in San Jose is $229,703 — 89% above the national median of $121,514.

Section 1
$229,703
Average
$137,821
Min Est.
$413,464
Max Est.
12
Filings

Top Employers for Principal Software Development Engineer in San Jose

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
Zscaler, Inc. $231,272 8
F5, Inc. $226,700 3
Section 2

Principal Software Development Engineer in Other Cities

Seattle, WA
$210,457
62 filings
Sunnyvale, CA
$238,560
18 filings
Bellevue, WA
$197,072
11 filings
Santa Clara, CA
$234,066
9 filings
East Palo Alto, CA
$250,376
5 filings
San Diego, CA
$192,236
5 filings

Other Roles in San Jose

Software Engineer ($179,211) Software Development Engineer ($188,513) Senior Software Engineer ($196,949) Machine Learning Engineer ($202,111) Software Engineer 3 ($168,352) MTS 1, Software Engineer ($196,310) Product Manager ($188,095) Software Developer ($170,248)
Section 3
Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Updated: Q1 FY2025.