Sr. Principal Software Engineer Salary in San Jose, 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 Sr. Principal Software Engineer in San Jose is $192,551 — 58% above the national median of $121,514.

Section 1
$192,551
Average
$115,530
Min Est.
$346,591
Max Est.
6
Filings

Top Employers for Sr. Principal Software Engineer in San Jose

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. $183,204 5
Section 2

Other Roles in San Jose

Software Engineer ($179,211) Software Development Engineer ($188,513) Senior Software Engineer ($196,949) Machine Learning Engineer ($202,111) Software Engineer 3 ($168,352) MTS 1, Software Engineer ($196,310) Product Manager ($188,095) Software Developer ($170,248)
Section 3
Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Updated: Q1 FY2025.