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Principal Engineer, Software Qa

Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.

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Official U.S. DOL records

Total filings5All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Median yearly base salary$137,3635 eligible salary records

Employer names2Distinct reported names

Typical salary range$135,720–$138,590Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

FY 20242 filings$142,927 median · n=2

*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 · 5 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, Software Qa4

$136,542 median · n=4 eligible

Senior Principal Engineer, Software Qa1

$138,590 median · n=1 eligible

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

San Jose, CA2

$144,362 median · n=2 eligible

Austin, TX1

$135,720 median · n=1 eligible

Pasadena, CA1

$124,600 median · n=1 eligible

Santa Clara, CA1

$137,363 median · n=1 eligible

Top 4 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

Certified5 100.0%

Denominator: all 5 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Semiconductor Components Industries, LLC3

$138,590 median · n=3 eligible

Green Dot Corporation2

$130,160 median · n=2 eligible

Top 2 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

$137,363Median reported annual base wage

10th percentile$129,048

25th percentile$135,720

Median (50th)$137,363

75th percentile$138,590

90th percentile$145,516

n=5 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

5 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

Employer	Job title	Base salary	Location	Submit date	Start date
Green Dot Corporation	Principal Engineer, Software Qa	Filing details $135,720 /yr I-200-24170-125121 Reported wage: $135,720–$212,800 / year Annualized: $135,720 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-06-26 Employment end: 2027-09-13 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Austin, TX	06/18/2024	09/14/2024
Semiconductor Components Industries, LLC	Principal Engineer, Software Qa	Filing details $150,134 /yr I-200-24114-915883 Reported wage: $150,134–$170,134 / year Annualized: $150,134 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-04-30 Employment end: 2027-09-30 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	San Jose, CA	04/23/2024	10/01/2024
Semiconductor Components Industries, LLC	Senior Principal Engineer, Software Qa	Filing details $138,590 /yr I-200-22209-383664 Reported wage: $138,590–$164,050 / year Annualized: $138,590 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-08-04 Employment end: 2025-11-17 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	San Jose, CA	07/28/2022	11/18/2022
Green Dot Corporation	Principal Engineer, Software Qa	Filing details $124,600 /yr I-200-22087-014808 Reported wage: $124,600–$186,900 / year Annualized: $124,600 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-04-04 Employment end: 2025-03-31 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Pasadena, CA	03/28/2022	04/01/2022
Semiconductor Components Industries, LLC	Principal Engineer, Software Qa	Filing details $137,363 /yr I-200-21104-222709 Reported wage: $137,363–$150,000 / year Annualized: $137,363 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2021-04-21 Employment end: 2024-09-30 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Santa Clara, CA	04/14/2021	10/01/2021

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.