Principal Software Development Engineer Salary in Seattle, WA

62 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 Seattle is $210,457 — 73% above the national median of $121,514.

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$210,457
Average
$126,274
Min Est.
$378,823
Max Est.
62
Filings

Top Employers for Principal Software Development Engineer in Seattle

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
Amazon.com Services LLC $212,990 39
AMAZON DEVELOPMENT CENTER U.S., INC. $202,659 10
Expedia, Inc. $197,725 6
AMAZON WEB SERVICES, INC. $211,369 4
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Principal Software Development Engineer in Other Cities

Sunnyvale, CA
$238,560
18 filings
San Jose, CA
$229,702
12 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 Seattle

Software Development Engineer Ii ($160,389) Software Engineer ($172,297) Software Dev Engineer I ($130,212) Software Dev Engineer II ($167,788) Software Development Engineer I ($127,528) Software Dev Engineer III ($205,607) Software Development Engineer Iii ($188,805) Applied Scientist Ii ($167,574)
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Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Updated: Q1 FY2025.