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Software Engineer. Principal Lead. at Akamai Technologies, Inc.: H-1B salaries
8 labor condition applications for the job title Software Engineer. Principal Lead. at Akamai Technologies, Inc.. Median offered base salary $205,152; middle half $194,414–$214,752.
Applications (LCAs)8
Median offered salary$205,152
Middle half of salaries$194,414–$214,752
10th–90th percentile$178,345–$225,013
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 4 | $211,754 |
| FY2024 | 3 | $198,550 |
| FY2025 | 1 | $197,724 |
Applications
| Base salary | Location | Submitted | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $197,724 Level IV | Cambridge, MA | Dec 4, 2024 | Jun 5, 2025 | Certified |
| $223,745 Level II | San Jose, CA | Jun 6, 2024 | Jul 1, 2024 | Certified |
| $198,550 Level IV | Celina, TX | Apr 15, 2024 | Oct 15, 2024 | Certified |
| $184,482 Level IV | Bedford, MA | Oct 27, 2023 | Apr 26, 2024 | Certified |
| $227,972 Level II | Pleasanton, CA | Aug 25, 2023 | Feb 22, 2024 | Certified |
| $164,024 Level IV | Bee Cave, TX | Mar 9, 2023 | Mar 17, 2023 | Certified |
| $211,754 Level IV | San Jose, CA | Mar 1, 2023 | Aug 18, 2023 | Certified |
| $211,754 Level IV | Santa Clara, CA | Feb 17, 2023 | Aug 18, 2023 | Certified |
Other jobs at Akamai Technologies, Inc.
- Software Engineer Senior$146,718
- Software Engineer II$125,615
- Senior Software Engineer$153,298
- Software Engineer.Senior II.$169,892
- Software Development Engineer in Test. Senior.$130,242
- Site Reliability Engineer II$124,292
- Software Development Engineer in Test. Senior II.$153,279
- Software Engineer$112,923
- Software Development Engineer in Test II$119,225
- Site Reliability Engineer Senior$150,634
- Security Architect II$115,823
- Software Engineer.Senior II Lead.$174,971
- Site Reliability Engineer.Senior II$178,500
- Data Scientist Senior$143,543
- Senior Software Development Engineer in Test$141,505
- Senior II Software Engineer$172,836
- Solutions Architect II$126,256
- Product Manager$173,483
- Technical Project Manager II$128,103
- Manager, Engineering$187,322
- Engagement Manager II$161,313
- Solutions Architect Senior$143,016
- Principal Software Engineer$208,792
- Senior Technical Project Manager$157,830
Salaries are the lower end of the wage offered on each application, converted to a yearly amount; statistics use certified full-time applications only. An LCA is not a visa approval and one LCA can cover several positions. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2023–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).