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Principal Engineer, Quality

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Principal Engineer, Quality insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings43All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$111,09942 eligible salary records
Employer names22Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$94,495–$141,459Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
035810FY 2016: 1 filings16FY 2017: 2 filings17FY 2018: 2 filings18FY 2019: 2 filings19FY 2020: 3 filings20FY 2021: 4 filings21FY 2022: 1 filings22FY 2023: 6 filings23FY 2024: 6 filings24FY 2025: 9 filings25FY 2026: 7 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*7 filings$111,099 median · n=6

*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
$75k–$100kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 42 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, Quality15
$112,000 median · n=15 eligible
Principal Engineer, Quality Engineering11
$87,900 median · n=11 eligible
Principal Engineer, Quality Assurance Engineering8
$148,941 median · n=8 eligible
Principal Engineer, Quality Assurance3
$114,379 median · n=3 eligible
Principal Engineer, Quality Egnineering1
$73,590 median · n=1 eligible
Principal Engineer, Quality Functional & Data1
$110,198 median · n=1 eligible
Principal Engineer, Quality And Reliability1
— median · n=0 eligible
Sr. Principal Engineer, Quality1
$121,326 median · n=1 eligible

Top 8 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, CA5
$144,170 median · n=5 eligible
Dublin, OH4
$91,718 median · n=4 eligible
Richmond, VA4
$144,306 median · n=4 eligible
Augusta, GA3
$79,518 median · n=3 eligible
Durham, NC2
$105,139 median · n=2 eligible
Mansfield, MA2
$97,032 median · n=2 eligible
Allen, TX1
— median · n=0 eligible
Atlanta, GA1
$125,000 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
97.7%Certified LCAs
Certified42 97.7%
Withdrawn1 2.3%

Denominator: all 43 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Cardinal Health13
$84,323 median · n=13 eligible
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.6
$153,712 median · n=6 eligible
Carmax Enterprise Services, LLC3
$145,000 median · n=3 eligible
Cardinal Health, Inc2
$110,375 median · n=2 eligible
Comcast Cable Communications, LLC2
$106,484 median · n=2 eligible
Carmax Enterprise Services, LLC ("Ces")2
$134,306 median · n=2 eligible
Hgst, Inc.2
$130,929 median · n=2 eligible
Hill-Rom Manufacturing, Inc.2
$105,139 median · n=2 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
$111,099Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$80,155
25th percentile$94,495
Median (50th)$111,099
75th percentile$141,459
90th percentile$153,712

n=42 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

43 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
Hill-Rom Manufacturing, Inc.Principal Engineer, Quality

Filing details

$112,000 /yr

I-200-26156-988300
Reported wage: $112,000–$122,000 / year
Annualized: $112,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-12
Employment end: 2029-10-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Durham, NC06/05/202610/25/2026
Netscout Systems, Inc.Principal Engineer, Quality Assurance

Filing details

$201,053 /yr

I-200-26155-981461
Reported wage: $201,053–$220,534 / year
Annualized: $201,053
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-11
Employment end: 2029-06-14
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA06/04/202606/15/2026
Semiconductor Components Industries, LLCPrincipal Engineer, Quality And Reliability

Filing details

$114,000 /yr

I-200-26139-930090
Reported wage: $114,000–$193,700 / year
Annualized: $114,000
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-20
Employment end: 2029-05-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Allen, TX05/19/202606/01/2026
Cardinal Health, Inc.Principal Engineer, Quality Engineering

Filing details

$99,424 /yr

I-200-26118-843356
Reported wage: $99,424–$120,000 / year
Annualized: $99,424
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-05
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Indianapolis, IN04/28/202610/01/2026
Carnival CorporationPrincipal Engineer, Quality Functional & Data

Filing details

$110,198 /yr

I-200-25349-481349
Reported wage: $110,198–$140,000 / year
Annualized: $110,198
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-22
Employment end: 2028-12-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Northlake, TX12/15/202512/30/2025
B/E Aerospace, Inc.Principal Engineer, Quality Engineering

Filing details

$101,000 /yr

I-200-25311-388516
Reported wage: $101,000–$203,000 / year
Annualized: $101,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-17
Employment end: 2028-11-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Winston-Salem, NC11/07/202511/17/2025
Carmax Enterprise Services, LLCPrincipal Engineer, Quality

Filing details

$135,000 /yr

I-200-25309-379214
Reported wage: $135,000–$145,000 / year
Annualized: $135,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-14
Employment end: 2029-04-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Richmond, VA11/05/202504/20/2026
Hill-Rom Services, Inc.Principal Engineer, Quality

Filing details

$110,000 /yr

I-200-25239-270122
Reported wage: $110,000–$120,000 / year
Annualized: $110,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-04
Employment end: 2029-02-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Batesville, IN08/27/202502/26/2026
Carmax Enterprise Services, LLCPrincipal Engineer, Quality

Filing details

$150,000 /yr

I-200-25202-189538
Reported wage: $150,000–$160,000 / year
Annualized: $150,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-28
Employment end: 2028-10-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Richmond, VA07/21/202510/17/2025
Carmax Enterprise Services, LLCPrincipal Engineer, Quality

Filing details

$145,000 /yr

I-200-25181-143343
Reported wage: $145,000–$155,000 / year
Annualized: $145,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-08
Employment end: 2028-12-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Richmond, VA06/30/202512/05/2025
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, Quality Assurance Engineering

Filing details

$178,006 /yr

I-200-25157-064914
Reported wage: $178,006–$183,346.18 / year
Annualized: $178,006
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-13
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 25

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

Fremont, CA06/06/202510/01/2025
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, Quality Assurance Engineering

Filing details

$178,006 /yr

I-200-25157-064916
Reported wage: $178,006–$183,346.18 / year
Annualized: $178,006
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-13
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA06/06/202510/01/2025
Harman Becker Automotive SystemsSenior Principal Engineer, Quality

Filing details

$193,324 /yr

I-200-25029-651061
Reported wage: $193,324 / year
Annualized: $193,324
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-02-05
Employment end: 2028-03-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Novi, MI01/29/202503/30/2025
Cardinal HealthPrincipal Engineer, Quality Engineering

Filing details

$84,323 /yr

I-200-25013-613758
Reported wage: $84,323–$128,700 / year
Annualized: $84,323
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-01-21
Employment end: 2028-07-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Augusta, GA01/13/202507/15/2025
Cardinal HealthSr. Principal Engineer, Quality Engineering

Filing details

$127,504 /yr

I-200-24354-559042
Reported wage: $127,504–$165,000 / year
Annualized: $127,504
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-12-30
Employment end: 2028-01-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Dublin, OH12/19/202401/20/2025
Cardinal HealthPrincipal Engineer, Quality Engineering

Filing details

$89,419 /yr

I-200-24274-373232
Reported wage: $89,419–$130,000 / year
Annualized: $89,419
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-10-07
Employment end: 2028-03-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Dublin, OH09/30/202403/29/2025
Saviynt, Inc.Principal Engineer, Quality Engineering

Filing details

$102,669 /yr

I-200-24243-306422
Reported wage: $102,669–$180,000 / year
Annualized: $102,669
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-09-09
Employment end: 2027-09-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Tracy, CA08/30/202409/16/2024
Carmax Enterprise Services, LLC (Ces)Principal Engineer, Quality

Filing details

$143,612 /yr

I-200-24221-255120
Reported wage: $143,612–$171,600 / year
Annualized: $143,612
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-08-15
Employment end: 2028-01-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Richmond, VA08/08/202401/12/2025
Cardinal HealthPrincipal Engineer, Quality Engineering

Filing details

$79,518 /yr

I-200-24172-132584
Reported wage: $79,518–$105,000 / year
Annualized: $79,518
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-27
Employment end: 2025-07-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Augusta, GA06/20/202407/15/2024
Harman Connected Services IncPrincipal Engineer, Quality

Filing details

$125,500 /yr

I-200-24101-871313
Reported wage: $125,500–$150,508 / year
Annualized: $125,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-17
Employment end: 2027-05-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Gaithersburg, MD04/10/202405/31/2024
Cardinal HealthPrincipal Engineer, Quality Egnineering

Filing details

$73,590 /yr

I-200-24037-697061
Reported wage: $73,590–$115,000 / year
Annualized: $73,590
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-02-13
Employment end: 2027-02-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Deland, FL02/06/202402/26/2024
Cardinal HealthPrincipal Engineer, Quality Engineering

Filing details

$79,518 /yr

I-200-23289-432873
Reported wage: $79,518–$126,800 / year
Annualized: $79,518
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-10-23
Employment end: 2024-02-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Augusta, GA10/16/202311/30/2023
Cardinal HealthPrincipal Engineer, Quality Engineering

Filing details

$87,900 /yr

I-200-23241-304256
Reported wage: $87,900–$130,000 / year
Annualized: $87,900
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-09-06
Employment end: 2026-09-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Dublin, OH08/29/202309/10/2023
Hill-Rom Manufacturing, Inc.Principal Engineer, Quality

Filing details

$98,277 /yr

I-200-23171-126359
Reported wage: $98,277 / year
Annualized: $98,277
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-06-27
Employment end: 2026-10-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Durham, NC06/20/202310/25/2023
Cardinal HealthPrincipal Engineer, Quality Engineering

Filing details

$78,582 /yr

I-200-23097-914544
Reported wage: $78,582–$125,000 / year
Annualized: $78,582
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-04-14
Employment end: 2026-05-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Riverview, FL04/07/202305/08/2023

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.