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Principal Qa Engineer

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Principal Qa Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings283All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$123,964261 eligible salary records
Employer names105Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$112,763–$144,602Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
012243547FY 2016: 15 filings16FY 2017: 28 filings17FY 2018: 40 filings18FY 2019: 33 filings19FY 2020: 22 filings20FY 2021: 27 filings21FY 2022: 42 filings22FY 2023: 17 filings23FY 2024: 18 filings24FY 2025: 33 filings25FY 2026: 8 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*8 filings$148,477 median · n=8

*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 · 261 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 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

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
92.6%Certified LCAs
Certified262 92.6%
Certified - Withdrawn14 4.9%
Denied4 1.4%
Withdrawn3 1.1%

Denominator: all 283 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 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
$123,964Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$102,900
25th percentile$112,763
Median (50th)$123,964
75th percentile$144,602
90th percentile$161,092

n=261 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

283 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
Procore Technologies, IncPrincipal Qa Engineer

Filing details

$162,900.46 /yr

I-200-26169-027865
Reported wage: $162,900.46 / year
Annualized: $162,900
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

New Orleans, LA06/18/202610/01/2026
Citrix Systems, Inc.Principal Qa Engineer

Filing details

$146,487 /yr

I-200-26163-008083
Reported wage: $146,487–$219,731 / year
Annualized: $146,487
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-18
Employment end: 2029-09-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Fort Lauderdale, FL06/11/202609/21/2026
Fidelity Technology Group, LLC D/B/A Fidelity InvestmentsPrincipal Qa Engineer

Filing details

$129,022 /yr

I-200-26154-976020
Reported wage: $129,022–$147,250 / year
Annualized: $129,022
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-10
Employment end: 2029-06-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Westlake, TX06/03/202606/09/2026
Qualys, Inc.Principal Qa Engineer

Filing details

$170,000 /yr

I-200-26098-769552
Reported wage: $170,000 / year
Annualized: $170,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-15
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Foster City, CA04/08/202610/01/2026
Fidelity Technology Group, LLC D/B/A Fidelity InvestmentsPrincipal Qa Engineer

Filing details

$129,055 /yr

I-200-26077-713069
Reported wage: $129,055–$147,000 / year
Annualized: $129,055
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-25
Employment end: 2029-04-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Westlake, TX03/18/202604/06/2026
National Railroad Passenger CorporationPrincipal Qa Engineer

Filing details

$150,467 /yr

I-200-26033-613630
Reported wage: $150,467–$165,000 / year
Annualized: $150,467
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-09
Employment end: 2029-01-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Washington, DC02/02/202602/02/2026
F5, Inc.Principal Qa Engineer

Filing details

$187,795.53 /yr

I-200-25336-450020
Reported wage: $187,795.53 / year
Annualized: $187,796
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-09
Employment end: 2029-05-18
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA12/02/202505/19/2026
Fidelity Technology Group, LLC D/B/A Fidelity InvestmentsPrincipal Qa Engineer

Filing details

$129,400 /yr

I-200-25273-344916
Reported wage: $129,400–$155,725 / year
Annualized: $129,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-07
Employment end: 2029-03-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Westlake, TX09/30/202504/01/2026
Zenith Insurance CompanyPrincipal Qa Engineer

Filing details

$143,691.29 /yr

I-200-25251-293432
Reported wage: $143,691.29 / year
Annualized: $143,691
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-15
Employment end: 2029-02-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Woodland Hills, CA09/08/202502/14/2026
Cambridge Mobile Telematics, Inc.Principal Qa Engineer I, Iot

Filing details

$140,525 /yr

I-200-25246-283200
Reported wage: $140,525–$177,300 / year
Annualized: $140,525
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-10
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA09/03/202510/01/2025
Eab Global, Inc.Principal Qa Engineer

Filing details

$143,054.52 /yr

I-200-25241-276969
Reported wage: $143,054.52 / year
Annualized: $143,055
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-08
Employment end: 2029-01-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Washington, DC08/29/202501/11/2026
Eab Global, Inc.Principal Qa Engineer

Filing details

$143,054.52 /yr

I-200-25240-274249
Reported wage: $143,054.52 / year
Annualized: $143,055
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-29
Employment end: 2029-01-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Washington, DC08/28/202501/11/2026
Fidelity Technology Group, LLC D/B/A Fidelity InvestmentsPrincipal Qa Engineer

Filing details

$132,142 /yr

I-200-25220-230361
Reported wage: $132,142–$165,075 / year
Annualized: $132,142
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-15
Employment end: 2029-02-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Durham, NC08/08/202502/06/2026
Cambridge Mobile Telematics, Inc.Principal Qa Engineer I, Iot

Filing details

$140,733 /yr

I-200-25216-218755
Reported wage: $140,733–$177,300 / year
Annualized: $140,733
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-11
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA08/04/202510/01/2025
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.Principal Qa Engineer

Filing details

$136,490 /yr

I-200-25149-027959
Reported wage: $136,490–$214,500 / year
Annualized: $136,490
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-05
Employment end: 2028-11-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Norwalk, CA05/29/202511/12/2025
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.Principal Qa Engineer

Filing details

$194,875 /yr

I-200-25143-011035
Reported wage: $194,875–$237,500 / year
Annualized: $194,875
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-02
Employment end: 2028-10-16
Worker positions: 25

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

Santa Clara, CA05/23/202510/17/2025
Fidelity Technology Group, LLC D/B/A Fidelity InvestmentsPrincipal Qa Engineer

Filing details

$119,052 /yr

I-200-25118-909826
Reported wage: $119,052–$135,000 / year
Annualized: $119,052
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-05
Employment end: 2028-05-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Westlake, TX04/28/202505/12/2025
Intercontinental Exchange Holdings, Inc.Principal Qa Engineer

Filing details

$150,300 /yr

I-200-25115-904481
Reported wage: $150,300–$160,754 / year
Annualized: $150,300
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-02
Employment end: 2028-09-02
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY04/25/202509/03/2025
Intercontinental Exchange Holdings, Inc.Principal Qa Engineer

Filing details

$150,300 /yr

I-200-25115-904483
Reported wage: $150,300–$160,754 / year
Annualized: $150,300
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-02
Employment end: 2028-09-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Nutley, NJ04/25/202509/03/2025
Upgrade, Inc.Principal Qa Engineer

Filing details

$151,757 /yr

I-200-25115-906333
Reported wage: $151,757–$180,000 / year
Annualized: $151,757
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-02
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Mesa, AZ04/25/202510/01/2025
Ice Mortgage Technology, Inc.Principal Qa Engineer

Filing details

$118,500 /yr

I-200-25108-878868
Reported wage: $118,500–$133,900 / year
Annualized: $118,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-25
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Atlanta, GA04/18/202510/01/2025
Ice Mortgage Technology, Inc.Principal Qa Engineer

Filing details

$118,500 /yr

I-200-25108-878871
Reported wage: $118,500–$133,900 / year
Annualized: $118,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-25
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Smyrna, GA04/18/202510/01/2025
Pc Connection, Inc.Principal Qa Engineer

Filing details

$121,150.99 /yr

I-200-25107-875453
Reported wage: $121,150.99 / year
Annualized: $121,151
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-24
Employment end: 2028-09-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Nashua, NH04/17/202509/26/2025
Aurascape, Inc.Principal Qa Engineer

Filing details

$195,000 /yr

I-200-25104-862950
Reported wage: $195,000–$225,000 / year
Annualized: $195,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-21
Employment end: 2028-04-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA04/14/202505/01/2025
Adp Technology Services, Inc.Principal Qa Engineer

Filing details

$127,504 /yr

I-200-25092-822275
Reported wage: $127,504–$264,100 / year
Annualized: $127,504
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-09
Employment end: 2028-10-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Alpharetta, GA04/02/202510/02/2025

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.