Principal Software Engineer/Developer Salary in Durham, NC

182 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/Developer in Durham is $135,194 — 11% above the national median of $121,514.

Section 1
$135,194
Average
$81,116
Min Est.
$243,349
Max Est.
182
Filings

Top Employers for Principal Software Engineer/Developer in Durham

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
Fidelity Technology Group, LLC d/b/a Fidelity Investments $133,981 135
Fidelity Technology Group, LLC $139,931 37
National Charitable Services LLC d/b/a Fidelity Investments $131,929 4
Fidelity Workplace Investing LLC d/b/a Fidelity Investments $129,754 3
Fidelity Workplace Investing LLC $141,170 3
Section 2

Principal Software Engineer/Developer in Other Cities

Westlake, TX
$132,219
136 filings
Merrimack, NH
$139,061
19 filings
Jersey City, NJ
$140,760
10 filings
Boston, MA
$147,405
9 filings
Smithfield, RI
$143,037
6 filings

Other Roles in Durham

Senior Software Engineer/Developer ($117,456) Software Engineer ($128,823) Software Developer ($124,166) Senior Full Stack Engineer ($116,820) Principal Full Stack Engineer ($139,601) Postdoctoral Associate ($69,163) Principal Data Engineer ($134,978) Director, Software Engineering ($164,241)
Section 3
Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Updated: Q1 FY2025.