Principal Software Engineer/Developer · Durham, NC

Principal Software Engineer/Developer in Durham, NC H-1B salaries

Employers filed 439 certified H-1B applications for Principal Software Engineer/Developer roles in Durham, NC between Sep 2023 and Jun 2026. The median salary was $132,413, about level with the median for this job across the US.

Check what wage level an offer here reaches

Median salary offered: $132,413
Middle half earn: $131,120 to $141,170
Top 10% earn over: $146,166
Certified filings: 439

Pay by employer


Fidelity Technology Group, LLC d/b/a Fidelity Investments	222	$131,120	−1%	$124,237 – $141,170
Fidelity Technology Group, LLC	201	$132,413	0%	$132,413 – $141,170
Fidelity Workplace Investing LLC	6	$136,792	+3%	$132,413 – $141,170
National Charitable Services LLC d/b/a Fidelity Investments	5	$125,119	−6%	$124,084 – $131,120
Fidelity Workplace Investing LLC d/b/a Fidelity Investments	3	$125,409	−5%	$124,046 – $133,290
National Charitable Services Corp	2	$132,413	0%	$132,413 – $132,413

By experience level


Level II	1	$116,709	$116,700
Level III	232	$132,413	$139,220
Level IV	18	$161,741	$161,740

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

By year


2023	57	$132,413
2024	156	$132,413
2025	145	$132,080
2026	81	$131,120

Latest filings

Received			Level
2026-06-23	Fidelity Technology Group, LLC d/b/a Fidelity Investments	$161,741	IV
2026-06-23	Fidelity Technology Group, LLC d/b/a Fidelity Investments	$149,162	–
2026-06-23	Fidelity Technology Group, LLC d/b/a Fidelity Investments	$131,120	–
2026-06-23	Fidelity Technology Group, LLC d/b/a Fidelity Investments	$131,120	–
2026-06-23	Fidelity Technology Group, LLC d/b/a Fidelity Investments	$131,120	–
2026-06-23	Fidelity Technology Group, LLC d/b/a Fidelity Investments	$161,741	IV
2026-06-22	Fidelity Technology Group, LLC d/b/a Fidelity Investments	$148,382	–
2026-06-22	Fidelity Technology Group, LLC d/b/a Fidelity Investments	$131,120	–
2026-06-22	Fidelity Technology Group, LLC d/b/a Fidelity Investments	$161,741	IV
2026-06-22	Fidelity Technology Group, LLC d/b/a Fidelity Investments	$148,382	–
2026-06-22	Fidelity Technology Group, LLC d/b/a Fidelity Investments	$131,120	–
2026-06-22	Fidelity Technology Group, LLC d/b/a Fidelity Investments	$116,709	II
2026-06-22	Fidelity Technology Group, LLC d/b/a Fidelity Investments	$131,120	–
2026-06-22	Fidelity Technology Group, LLC d/b/a Fidelity Investments	$131,120	–
2026-06-21	Fidelity Technology Group, LLC d/b/a Fidelity Investments	$161,741	IV
2026-06-19	Fidelity Technology Group, LLC d/b/a Fidelity Investments	$161,741	IV
2026-06-19	Fidelity Technology Group, LLC d/b/a Fidelity Investments	$148,382	–
2026-06-19	Fidelity Technology Group, LLC d/b/a Fidelity Investments	$161,741	IV
2026-06-19	Fidelity Technology Group, LLC d/b/a Fidelity Investments	$131,120	–
2026-06-18	Fidelity Technology Group, LLC d/b/a Fidelity Investments	$125,119	–
2026-06-18	Fidelity Technology Group, LLC d/b/a Fidelity Investments	$131,120	–
2026-06-18	Fidelity Technology Group, LLC d/b/a Fidelity Investments	$131,120	–
2026-06-18	Fidelity Technology Group, LLC d/b/a Fidelity Investments	$131,120	–
2026-06-17	Fidelity Technology Group, LLC d/b/a Fidelity Investments	$131,120	–
2026-06-16	Fidelity Technology Group, LLC d/b/a Fidelity Investments	$131,120	–

The 25 most recent of 439. Every filing is on the Durham, NC and Principal Software Engineer/Developer pages.

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