Principal Software Engineer Salary in Indianapolis, IN

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 Indianapolis is $142,472 — 17% above the national median of $121,514.

Section 1
$142,472
Average
$85,483
Min Est.
$256,449
Max Est.
5
Filings

Top Employers for Principal Software Engineer in Indianapolis

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc. $161,180 2
Section 2

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 Indianapolis

Software Developer ($95,212) Architect ($84,285) Postdoctoral Fellow ($63,701) Technology Consultant 2 ($83,200) Assistant Professor ($143,455) Assistant Research Professor ($77,012) Analyst ($83,739) Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine ($306,302)
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Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Updated: Q1 FY2025.