Principal Software Engineer Salary in Mountain View, CA

24 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 Mountain View is $249,024 — 105% above the national median of $121,514.

Section 1
$249,024
Average
$149,414
Min Est.
$448,243
Max Est.
24
Filings

Top Employers for Principal Software Engineer in Mountain View

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
Intuit Inc. $255,818 14
Atlassian US, Inc. $225,216 6
Gen Digital Inc. $181,918 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
Bentonville, AR
$172,731
19 filings
Phoenix, AZ
$150,836
17 filings
San Mateo, CA
$324,360
17 filings

Other Roles in Mountain View

Software Engineer ($190,695) Software Engineering ($199,991) Senior Software Engineer ($201,852) Research Scientist ($210,363) Data Scientist ($185,978) Product Manager ($190,840) Staff Software Engineer ($240,680) Silicon Engineering ($206,454)
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Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Updated: Q1 FY2025.