Principal Software Engineer Salary in Cambridge, MA

5 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 Cambridge is $162,655 — 34% above the national median of $121,514.

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$162,655
Average
$97,592
Min Est.
$292,778
Max Est.
5
Filings

Top Employers for Principal Software Engineer in Cambridge

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
The Broad Institute, Inc. $154,420 2
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Principal Software Engineer in Other Cities

Santa Clara, CA
$218,699
57 filings
San Jose, CA
$204,944
36 filings
Sunnyvale, CA
$162,976
29 filings
Natick, MA
$173,018
27 filings
Austin, TX
$168,732
25 filings
Mountain View, CA
$249,024
24 filings
Bentonville, AR
$172,731
19 filings
Phoenix, AZ
$150,836
17 filings

Other Roles in Cambridge

Software Engineer ($169,938) Research Scientist ($114,190) Postdoctoral Associate ($73,240) Assistant Professor ($157,206) Postdoctoral Fellow ($73,687) Research Associate ($82,108) Software Engineering ($158,731) Research Scientist Ii ($127,933)
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Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Updated: Q1 FY2025.