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Principal Engineer, Qa

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Principal Engineer, Qa insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings14All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$118,50014 eligible salary records
Employer names9Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$99,097–$182,656Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01234FY 2016: 3 filings16FY 2018: 1 filings18FY 2021: 1 filings21FY 2022: 1 filings22FY 2023: 1 filings23FY 2024: 4 filings24FY 2025: 3 filings25Fiscal year
FY 20253 filings$118,500 median · n=3

*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.

Salary distribution

Where reported yearly base wages concentrate

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$100k–$125kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 14 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.

Most reported roles

Explore job mix and compare reported wages

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Principal Engineer, Qa12
$118,500 median · n=12 eligible
Principal Engineer, Qa Automation1
$87,400 median · n=1 eligible
Principal Engineer, Qa Design1
$95,788 median · n=1 eligible

Top 3 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Leading worksite cities

Where filings are concentrated

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
San Jose, CA3
$186,875 median · n=3 eligible
Atlanta, GA2
$118,500 median · n=2 eligible
Alpharetta, GA1
$118,500 median · n=1 eligible
Cumming, GA1
$118,500 median · n=1 eligible
Gaithersburg, MD1
$97,600 median · n=1 eligible
Herndon, VA1
$194,875 median · n=1 eligible
Lombard, IL1
$85,072 median · n=1 eligible
Milpitas, CA1
$170,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Case outcomes

Certification and withdrawal context

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
100.0%Certified LCAs
Certified14 100.0%

Denominator: all 14 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Intercontinental Exchange Holdings, Inc.4
$118,500 median · n=4 eligible
Comcast Cable Communications, LLC2
$95,495 median · n=2 eligible
Vercara, LLC2
$186,875 median · n=2 eligible
Aerohive Networks, Inc.1
$170,000 median · n=1 eligible
Aspect Software, Inc.1
$85,072 median · n=1 eligible
Digicert Inc.1
$194,875 median · n=1 eligible
Elisity, Inc.1
$230,000 median · n=1 eligible
Harman Connected Services Inc1
$97,600 median · n=1 eligible

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Salary benchmarks

Reported wage percentiles, from P10 to P90

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$118,500Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$89,916
25th percentile$99,097
Median (50th)$118,500
75th percentile$182,656
90th percentile$192,475

n=14 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Percentiles describe filings, not unique workers or total compensation.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures · FY 2016–2026 (FY 2026 partial) · salary charts exclude non-yearly pay, non-certified cases, and missing or non-positive wages. Coverage & methodology

Salary filing history

14 matching H-1B filings

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Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown beside each amount · select a salary for case details

EmployerJob titleBase salaryLocationSubmit dateStart date
Intercontinental Exchange Holdings, Inc.Principal Engineer, Qa

Filing details

$118,500 /yr

I-200-25111-886653
Reported wage: $118,500–$140,000 / year
Annualized: $118,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-28
Employment end: 2028-05-04
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Atlanta, GA04/21/202505/05/2025
Intercontinental Exchange Holdings, Inc.Principal Engineer, Qa

Filing details

$118,500 /yr

I-200-25111-886660
Reported wage: $118,500–$140,000 / year
Annualized: $118,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-28
Employment end: 2028-05-04
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Alpharetta, GA04/21/202505/05/2025
Digicert Inc.Principal Engineer, Qa

Filing details

$194,875 /yr

I-200-24320-479364
Reported wage: $194,875–$202,924.39 / year
Annualized: $194,875
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-11-22
Employment end: 2027-12-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Herndon, VA11/15/202401/01/2025
Intercontinental Exchange Holdings, Inc.Principal Engineer, Qa

Filing details

$118,500 /yr

I-200-24240-297105
Reported wage: $118,500–$154,500 / year
Annualized: $118,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-09-04
Employment end: 2027-12-05
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Atlanta, GA08/27/202412/06/2024
Intercontinental Exchange Holdings, Inc.Principal Engineer, Qa

Filing details

$118,500 /yr

I-200-24240-297107
Reported wage: $118,500–$154,500 / year
Annualized: $118,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-09-04
Employment end: 2027-12-05
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Cumming, GA08/27/202412/06/2024
Vercara, LLCPrincipal Engineer, Qa

Filing details

$186,875 /yr

I-200-24159-084085
Reported wage: $186,875–$202,924.39 / year
Annualized: $186,875
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-14
Employment end: 2027-10-10
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

San Jose, CA06/07/202410/11/2024
Vercara, LLCPrincipal Engineer, Qa

Filing details

$186,875 /yr

I-200-24151-053092
Reported wage: $186,875–$200,000 / year
Annualized: $186,875
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-06
Employment end: 2027-10-10
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

San Jose, CA05/30/202410/11/2024
Welch Allyn, Inc.Principal Engineer, Qa Design

Filing details

$95,787.54 /yr

I-200-23152-068108
Reported wage: $95,787.54 / year
Annualized: $95,788
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-06-08
Employment end: 2026-11-29
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Skaneateles Falls, NY06/01/202311/30/2023
Elisity, Inc.Principal Engineer, Qa

Filing details

$230,000 /yr

I-200-22045-901044
Reported wage: $230,000 / year
Annualized: $230,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-02-22
Employment end: 2025-03-13
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

San Jose, CA02/14/202203/14/2022
Harman Connected Services IncPrincipal Engineer, Qa

Filing details

$97,600 /yr

I-200-21146-345778
Reported wage: $97,600–$127,000 / year
Annualized: $97,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-06-03
Employment end: 2024-06-03
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Gaithersburg, MD05/26/202106/04/2021
Aerohive Networks, Inc.Principal Engineer, Qa

Filing details

$170,000 /yr

I-200-18053-163707
Reported wage: $170,000 / year
Annualized: $170,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-01
Employment end: 2021-08-21
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Milpitas, CA02/23/201808/22/2018
Comcast Cable Communications, LLCPrincipal Engineer, Qa

Filing details

$103,589 /yr

I-200-16067-820783
Reported wage: $103,589–$125,000 / year
Annualized: $103,589
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-03-14
Employment end: 2019-04-10
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Washington, Dc, DC03/08/201604/11/2016
Aspect Software, Inc.Principal Engineer, Qa

Filing details

$85,072 /yr

I-200-16019-096765
Reported wage: $85,072 / year
Annualized: $85,072
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-01-25
Employment end: 2019-07-18
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Lombard, IL01/19/201607/19/2016
Comcast Cable Communications, LLCPrincipal Engineer, Qa Automation

Filing details

$87,400 /yr

I-200-15310-548100
Reported wage: $87,400–$105,000 / year
Annualized: $87,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2015-12-15
Employment end: 2019-06-02
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Philadelphia, PA12/09/201506/03/2016

These records describe employer-reported wages, not total compensation. A certified LCA does not establish that a visa was granted or that an employer is currently hiring. Read the methodology and coverage.