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Principal Engineer Software · Santa Clara, CA

Principal Engineer Software in Santa Clara, CA H-1B salaries

Employers filed 95 certified H-1B applications for Principal Engineer Software roles in Santa Clara, CA between Nov 2023 and Jun 2026. The median salary was $213,720, 13% above the median for this job across the US.

Median salary offered
$213,720
Middle half earn
$208,632 to $216,258
Top 10% earn over
$220,895
Certified filings
95

Pay by employer

Palo Alto Networks, Inc.95$213,7200%$208,632 – $216,258

By experience level

Level II2$178,796$187,750
Level III2$177,320$226,130
Level IV1$194,875$264,520

Levels run from entry level (I) to fully competent (IV). Minimum is the estimated prevailing wage for Santa Clara, CA.

By year

20231$205,906
202430$208,632
202545$215,113
202619$213,324

Latest filings

ReceivedLevel
2026-06-15Palo Alto Networks, Inc.$190,279–
2026-06-09Palo Alto Networks, Inc.$198,142–
2026-06-08Palo Alto Networks, Inc.$198,142–
2026-06-02Palo Alto Networks, Inc.$213,324–
2026-05-15Palo Alto Networks, Inc.$190,279–
2026-04-22Palo Alto Networks, Inc.$213,324–
2026-04-09Palo Alto Networks, Inc.$222,915–
2026-04-01Palo Alto Networks, Inc.$213,324–
2026-03-04Palo Alto Networks, Inc.$222,915–
2026-02-19Palo Alto Networks, Inc.$222,915–
2026-02-13Palo Alto Networks, Inc.$222,915–
2026-02-13Palo Alto Networks, Inc.$222,915–
2026-01-30Palo Alto Networks, Inc.$213,324–
2026-01-20Palo Alto Networks, Inc.$220,895–
2026-01-20Palo Alto Networks, Inc.$220,000–
2026-01-20Palo Alto Networks, Inc.$212,867–
2026-01-15Palo Alto Networks, Inc.$220,895–
2026-01-07Palo Alto Networks, Inc.$212,867–
2026-01-06Palo Alto Networks, Inc.$220,895–
2025-12-23Palo Alto Networks, Inc.$220,895–
2025-12-04Palo Alto Networks, Inc.$220,895–
2025-12-02Palo Alto Networks, Inc.$220,895–
2025-11-19Palo Alto Networks, Inc.$220,895–
2025-11-18Palo Alto Networks, Inc.$211,365–
2025-11-13Palo Alto Networks, Inc.$220,895–

The 25 most recent of 95. Every filing is on the Santa Clara, CA and Principal Engineer Software pages.

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