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Principal Software Development Engineer · Seattle, WA

Principal Software Development Engineer in Seattle, WA H-1B salaries

Employers filed 154 certified H-1B applications for Principal Software Development Engineer roles in Seattle, WA between May 2023 and Jun 2026. The median salary was $212,202, about level with the median for this job across the US.

Median salary offered
$212,202
Middle half earn
$190,486 to $247,065
Top 10% earn over
$252,150
Certified filings
154

Pay by employer

Amazon.com Services LLC95$212,2020%$190,486 – $247,065
Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.22$208,551−2%$190,486 – $221,268
Expedia, Inc.12$201,134−5%$190,486 – $212,202
Amazon Web Services, Inc.11$251,600+19%$201,344 – $251,950
Workday, Inc.4$212,2020%$206,202 – $212,202
Magic Leap, Inc.3$254,359+20%$251,166 – $254,359
Fuelcomm Inc2$268,660+27%$255,490 – $281,830
Amazon Advertising LLC1$214,300+1%$214,300 – $214,300
Highspot, Inc.1$195,000−8%$195,000 – $195,000
F5, Inc.1$191,096−10%$191,096 – $191,096
Remitly, Inc.1$246,000+16%$246,000 – $246,000
Zillow, Inc.1$181,000−15%$181,000 – $181,000

By experience level

Level II2$203,750$149,230
Level III4$244,692$180,720
Level IV144$212,202$212,200

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

By year

202320$232,000
202455$190,486
202547$212,202
202632$212,202

Latest filings

ReceivedLevel
2026-06-04Amazon.com Services LLC$260,000IV
2026-06-04Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.$266,100IV
2026-06-01Amazon.com Services LLC$243,500IV
2026-05-28Amazon.com Services LLC$270,600IV
2026-05-25Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.$264,200IV
2026-05-11Magic Leap, Inc.$254,359IV
2026-05-06Amazon Web Services, Inc.$251,600IV
2026-04-29Amazon.com Services LLC$215,200IV
2026-04-27Expedia, Inc.$211,783–
2026-04-20Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.$212,202IV
2026-04-20Amazon.com Services LLC$214,200IV
2026-04-02Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.$212,202IV
2026-04-01Amazon.com Services LLC$212,202IV
2026-03-31Amazon.com Services LLC$212,202IV
2026-03-25Expedia, Inc.$212,202IV
2026-03-20Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.$204,900–
2026-03-06Workday, Inc.$212,202IV
2026-02-27Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.$156,947–
2026-02-24Amazon.com Services LLC$212,202IV
2026-02-19Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.$169,576–
2026-02-18Amazon.com Services LLC$212,202IV
2026-02-03Amazon.com Services LLC$212,202IV
2026-01-29Workday, Inc.$212,202IV
2026-01-27Magic Leap, Inc.$254,359IV
2026-01-23Expedia, Inc.$212,202IV

The 25 most recent of 154. Every filing is on the Seattle, WA and Principal Software Development Engineer pages.

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