Software Principal Engineer Salary in Santa Clara, CA

6 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 Software Principal Engineer in Santa Clara is $211,153 — 74% above the national median of $121,514.

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$211,153
Average
$126,691
Min Est.
$380,075
Max Est.
6
Filings

Top Employers for Software Principal Engineer in Santa Clara

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
EMC Corporation $214,461 5
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Software Principal Engineer in Other Cities

Round Rock, TX
$187,445
22 filings
Austin, TX
$184,273
10 filings
Seattle, WA
$211,056
8 filings
Conshohocken, PA
$175,629
6 filings

Other Roles in Santa Clara

Software Engineer ($178,759) Hardware Engineer, Electronics ($179,738) Software Development Engineer Ii ($187,996) Component Design Engineer ($154,837) Senior Software Engineer ($165,527) Architect ($189,209) Staff Software Engineer ($184,062) Software Dev Engineer II ($192,479)
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Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Updated: Q1 FY2025.