Principal, Software Engineer Salary in Sunnyvale, CA

13 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 Engineer in Sunnyvale is $153,053 — 26% above the national median of $121,514.

Section 1
$153,053
Average
$91,831
Min Est.
$275,495
Max Est.
13
Filings

Top Employers for Principal, Software Engineer in Sunnyvale

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. $153,053 13
Section 2

Principal, Software Engineer in Other Cities

Bentonville, AR
$180,484
16 filings

Other Roles in Sunnyvale

Software Engineer ($187,592) Software Engineering Applications ($195,151) Software Development Engineer Ii ($188,725) Senior Software Engineer ($168,966) Staff Software Engineer ($192,126) Software Engineer Iii ($120,011) Sr Software Engineer ($185,738) Senior, Software Engineer ($153,649)
Section 3
Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Updated: Q1 FY2025.