Principal Software Engineer Salary in Raleigh, NC

7 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 Raleigh is $168,019 — 38% above the national median of $121,514.

Section 1
$168,019
Average
$100,811
Min Est.
$302,433
Max Est.
7
Filings

Top Employers for Principal Software Engineer in Raleigh

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
Red Hat, Inc. $170,750 2
First Citizens Bank and Trust Co. $154,877 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 Raleigh

Technology Consultant 2 ($87,933) Software Developer ($108,271) Software Engineer ($109,493) Assistant Professor ($112,057) Manager Jc50 - Computer Systems Engineers/Architects ($105,867) Postdoctoral Research Scholar ($63,310) Senior Software Engineer ($139,727) Software Engineer Ii ($107,833)
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Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Updated: Q1 FY2025.