Principal Software Engineer Salary in Jersey City, NJ

8 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 Jersey City is $185,613 — 53% above the national median of $121,514.

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$185,613
Average
$111,367
Min Est.
$334,102
Max Est.
8
Filings

Top Employers for Principal Software Engineer in Jersey City

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation $172,806 3
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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 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)
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Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Updated: Q1 FY2025.