Principal Software Engineer/Developer Salary in Jersey City, NJ

10 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 Jersey City is $140,760 — 16% above the national median of $121,514.

Section 1
$140,760
Average
$84,456
Min Est.
$253,368
Max Est.
10
Filings

Top Employers for Principal Software Engineer/Developer in Jersey City

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
Fidelity Technology Group, LLC d/b/a Fidelity Investments $142,269 6
Fidelity Technology Group, LLC $143,803 3
Section 2

Principal Software Engineer/Developer in Other Cities

Durham, NC
$135,194
182 filings
Westlake, TX
$132,219
136 filings
Merrimack, NH
$139,061
19 filings
Boston, MA
$147,405
9 filings
Smithfield, RI
$143,037
6 filings

Other Roles in Jersey City

Software Developer ($119,275) Software Engineer ($126,035) Vice President, Lead Software Engineer ($177,695) Associate, Software Engineer Iii ($154,787) Manager Jc50 - Computer Systems Engineers/Architects ($124,516) Architect ($93,912) Vice President ($183,851) Data Engineer ($111,584)
Section 3
Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Updated: Q1 FY2025.