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Principal Engineer, Quality Assurance

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Principal Engineer, Quality Assurance insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings11All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$144,17011 eligible salary records
Employer names5Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$130,929–$165,859Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01233FY 2017: 2 filings17FY 2018: 1 filings18FY 2020: 2 filings20FY 2021: 3 filings21FY 2025: 2 filings25FY 2026: 1 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*1 filings$201,053 median · n=1

*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
$125k–$150kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 11 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

Top 2 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

Top 7 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
Certified11 100.0%

Denominator: all 11 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Top 4 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
$144,170Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$114,379
25th percentile$130,929
Median (50th)$144,170
75th percentile$165,859
90th percentile$178,006

n=11 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

11 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
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
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
Comcast Cable Communications, LLCPrincipal Engineer, Quality Assurance

Filing details

$114,379 /yr

I-200-21095-197378
Reported wage: $114,379–$163,681.05 / year
Annualized: $114,379
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-04-12
Employment end: 2024-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Philadelphia, PA04/05/202110/01/2021
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, Quality Assurance Engineering

Filing details

$144,170 /yr

I-200-20330-928196
Reported wage: $144,170–$168,000 / year
Annualized: $144,170
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2020-12-03
Employment end: 2023-12-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Pleasanton, CA11/25/202012/24/2020
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, Quality Assurance Engineering

Filing details

$144,170 /yr

I-200-20329-927055
Reported wage: $144,170–$168,000 / year
Annualized: $144,170
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2020-12-02
Employment end: 2023-12-23
Worker positions: 25

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

San Jose, CA11/24/202012/24/2020
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, Quality Assurance Engineering

Filing details

$153,712 /yr

I-200-20206-735141
Reported wage: $153,712–$169,000 / year
Annualized: $153,712
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-07-31
Employment end: 2023-08-04
Worker positions: 25

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

Milpitas, CA07/24/202008/05/2020
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.Principal Engineer, Quality Assurance Engineering

Filing details

$153,712 /yr

I-200-20206-735143
Reported wage: $153,712–$169,000 / year
Annualized: $153,712
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-07-31
Employment end: 2023-08-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Boise, ID07/24/202008/05/2020
Hgst, Inc.Principal Engineer, Quality Assurance Engineering

Filing details

$134,964 /yr

I-200-18072-567806
Reported wage: $134,964–$148,460 / year
Annualized: $134,964
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-20
Employment end: 2021-09-09
Worker positions: 5

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

San Jose, CA03/14/201809/10/2018
Comcast Cable Communications, LLCPrincipal Engineer, Quality Assurance

Filing details

$98,589 /yr

I-200-17254-927729
Reported wage: $98,589–$126,000 / year
Annualized: $98,589
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-09-28
Employment end: 2021-03-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Washington, DC09/22/201703/23/2018
Hgst, Inc.Principal Engineer, Quality Assurance Engineering

Filing details

$126,894 /yr

I-200-17054-531332
Reported wage: $126,894–$162,000 / year
Annualized: $126,894
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-02
Employment end: 2020-08-23
Worker positions: 5

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

San Jose, CA02/24/201708/23/2017

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.