Principal Software Engineer Salary in Redmond, WA

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 Redmond is $194,404 — 60% above the national median of $121,514.

Section 1
$194,404
Average
$116,642
Min Est.
$349,927
Max Est.
5
Filings

Top Employers for Principal Software Engineer in Redmond

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
CARIAD, Inc. $183,273 3
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 Redmond

Software Engineering ($176,403) Product Management ($181,414) Technical Program Management ($180,487) Data Science ($170,159) Software Engineer ($172,066) Applied Sciences ($180,752) Computer Systems Analyst ($104,188) Data Engineering ($173,585)
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Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Updated: Q1 FY2025.