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Principal Quality Assurance insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings263All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$111,592235 eligible salary records
Employer names101Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$101,007–$134,987Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
010192938FY 2016: 28 filings16FY 2017: 20 filings17FY 2018: 34 filings18FY 2019: 30 filings19FY 2020: 25 filings20FY 2021: 31 filings21FY 2022: 26 filings22FY 2023: 10 filings23FY 2024: 15 filings24FY 2025: 30 filings25FY 2026: 14 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*14 filings$136,210 median · n=13

*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 · 235 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 Quality Assurance Engineer180
$108,659 median · n=165 eligible
Principal Quality Assurance Analyst18
$119,551 median · n=13 eligible
Principal Quality Assurance11
$164,750 median · n=11 eligible
Principal Quality Assurance Specialist11
$111,302 median · n=9 eligible
Principal Quality Assurance (Qa) Engineer6
$174,200 median · n=5 eligible
Principal Quality Assurance Software Engineer4
$157,075 median · n=3 eligible
Senior Principal Quality Assurance Engineer4
$137,935 median · n=4 eligible
Assistant Director - Principal Quality Assurance Engineer3
$108,000 median · n=3 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
Durham, NC39
$103,792 median · n=38 eligible
Merrimack, NH18
$95,707 median · n=16 eligible
San Francisco, CA14
$173,500 median · n=9 eligible
Alpharetta, GA10
$120,100 median · n=9 eligible
Boston, MA9
$130,000 median · n=9 eligible
Dallas, TX8
$141,898 median · n=7 eligible
Johnston, RI8
$111,052 median · n=8 eligible
Austin, TX7
$110,000 median · n=6 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
89.7%Certified LCAs
Certified236 89.7%
Certified - Withdrawn16 6.1%
Withdrawn9 3.4%
Denied2 0.8%

Denominator: all 263 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Fidelity Technology Group, LLC35
$106,101 median · n=34 eligible
Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC18
$88,061 median · n=16 eligible
At&T Services, Inc.15
$154,350 median · n=14 eligible
Adp Technology Services, Inc.11
$120,100 median · n=11 eligible
Factory Mutual Insurance Company10
$111,052 median · n=10 eligible
Aci Worldwide Corp.8
$123,498 median · n=7 eligible
National Financial LLC8
$97,715 median · n=8 eligible
Dun & Bradstreet, Inc.6
$130,000 median · n=5 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
$111,592Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$92,901
25th percentile$101,007
Median (50th)$111,592
75th percentile$134,987
90th percentile$157,110

n=235 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

263 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
Factory Mutual Insurance CompanyPrincipal Quality Assurance Specialist

Filing details

$120,307 /yr

I-200-26161-003200
Reported wage: $120,307–$178,470 / year
Annualized: $120,307
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-17
Employment end: 2029-08-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Johnston, RI06/10/202608/28/2026
Dell Products L.P.Principal Quality Assurance Engineer

Filing details

$136,209.6 /yr

I-200-26155-983462
Reported wage: $136,209.6 / year
Annualized: $136,210
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-11
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

El Paso, TX06/04/202610/01/2026
Publix Super Markets, Inc.Principal Quality Assurance Engineer

Filing details

$152,126 /yr

I-200-26146-948281
Reported wage: $152,126 / year
Annualized: $152,126
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-02
Employment end: 2029-11-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Lakeland, FL05/26/202611/03/2026
World Kinect CorporationIt Principal Quality Assurance Engineer I

Filing details

$130,491.13 /yr

I-200-26145-945710
Reported wage: $130,491.13 / year
Annualized: $130,491
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-01
Employment end: 2029-10-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Miami, FL05/25/202610/31/2026
Copperpoint Insurance CompanyPrincipal Quality Assurance Analyst / Scrum Master

Filing details

$133,702 /yr

I-200-26121-859255
Reported wage: $133,702–$153,200 / year
Annualized: $133,702
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-08
Employment end: 2029-10-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Black Diamond, WA05/01/202610/16/2026
Copperpoint Insurance CompaniesPrincipal Quality Assurance Analyst / Scrum Master

Filing details

$133,702 /yr

I-200-26113-825503
Reported wage: $133,702–$153,200 / year
Annualized: $133,702
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-01
Employment end: 2029-10-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Black Diamond, WA04/23/202610/20/2026
Index Engines, Inc.Principal Quality Assurance Engineer

Filing details

$148,990 /yr

I-200-26104-792691
Reported wage: $148,990–$165,000 / year
Annualized: $148,990
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-21
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Holmdel, NJ04/14/202610/01/2026
Concentrix Cvg Customer Management Group Inc.Principal Quality Assurance Test Engineer

Filing details

$107,224 /yr

I-200-26096-758646
Reported wage: $107,224–$125,000 / year
Annualized: $107,224
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-13
Employment end: 2029-08-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Omaha, NE04/06/202608/14/2026
Adp Technology Services, Inc.Principal Quality Assurance Engineer

Filing details

$112,362 /yr

I-200-26093-754605
Reported wage: $112,362–$273,300 / year
Annualized: $112,362
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-10
Employment end: 2029-08-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Alpharetta, GA04/03/202608/27/2026
Lendingclub Bank National AssociationPrincipal Quality Assurance (Qa) Engineer

Filing details

$194,750 /yr

I-200-26035-618087
Reported wage: $194,750 / year
Annualized: $194,750
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-10
Employment end: 2029-05-14
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA02/03/202605/15/2026
Adp Technology Services, Inc.Principal Quality Assurance Engineer

Filing details

$124,300 /yr

I-200-26028-596985
Reported wage: $124,300–$273,300 / year
Annualized: $124,300
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-04
Employment end: 2029-07-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Alpharetta, GA01/28/202607/26/2026
Aci Worldwide Corp.Principal Quality Assurance Engineer

Filing details

$147,620.45 /yr

I-200-26007-542604
Reported wage: $147,620.45 / year
Annualized: $147,620
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-14
Employment end: 2029-07-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Norcross, GA01/07/202607/09/2026
At&T Services, Inc.Principal Quality Assurance

Filing details

$175,000 /yr

I-200-25352-494037
Reported wage: $175,000 / year
Annualized: $175,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-26
Employment end: 2028-12-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Bothell, WA12/18/202512/18/2025
At&T Services, Inc.Principal Quality Assurance

Filing details

$175,000 /yr

I-200-25337-455644
Reported wage: $175,000 / year
Annualized: $175,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-10
Employment end: 2028-12-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Bothell, WA12/03/202512/12/2025
At&T Services, Inc.Principal Quality Assurance

Filing details

$166,958.48 /yr

I-200-25265-325978
Reported wage: $166,958.48 / year
Annualized: $166,958
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-29
Employment end: 2028-12-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Dallas, TX09/22/202512/16/2025
Tek Ninjas Solutions,LLC.Principal Quality Assurance Analyst

Filing details

$43.93 per hour

I-200-25251-292563
Reported wage: $43.93–$56 / hour
Annualized: $91,374
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-15
Employment end: 2028-09-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Frisco, TX09/08/202509/15/2025
Tek Ninjas Solutions,LLC.Principal Quality Assurance Analyst

Filing details

$43.93 per hour

I-200-25246-283744
Reported wage: $43.93–$44 / hour
Annualized: $91,374
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-08
Employment end: 2028-09-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Frisco, TX09/03/202509/10/2025
Adp Technology Services, Inc.Principal Quality Assurance Engineer

Filing details

$120,100 /yr

I-200-25239-270001
Reported wage: $120,100–$264,100 / year
Annualized: $120,100
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-04
Employment end: 2029-02-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Alpharetta, GA08/27/202502/13/2026
At&T Services, Inc.Principal Quality Assurance Analyst

Filing details

$141,898 /yr

I-200-25224-237863
Reported wage: $141,898 / year
Annualized: $141,898
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-19
Employment end: 2027-05-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Dallas, TX08/12/202508/12/2025
Southern Glazer'S Wine And Spirits, LLCPrincipal Quality Assurance, Logistics

Filing details

$122,220 /yr

I-200-25217-222079
Reported wage: $122,220 / year
Annualized: $122,220
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-12
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Miramar, FL08/05/202510/01/2025
Ptc Inc.Principal Quality Assurance Engineer

Filing details

$141,913 /yr

I-200-25196-175136
Reported wage: $141,913 / year
Annualized: $141,913
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-22
Employment end: 2028-12-09
Worker positions: 1

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

San Ramon, CA07/15/202512/10/2025
World Fuel Services, Inc.It Principal Quality Assurance Engineer I

Filing details

$131,376 /yr

I-200-25185-153798
Reported wage: $131,376 / year
Annualized: $131,376
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-11
Employment end: 2028-07-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Wesley Chapel, FL07/04/202507/04/2025
Fidelity Technology Group, LLC D/B/A Fidelity InvestmentsPrincipal Quality Assurance Engineer

Filing details

$134,618 /yr

I-200-25176-127060
Reported wage: $134,618–$170,475 / year
Annualized: $134,618
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-02
Employment end: 2028-12-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Durham, NC06/25/202512/22/2025
Akqa, Inc.Principal Quality Assurance Engineer

Filing details

$130,000 /yr

I-200-25176-129463
Reported wage: $130,000–$150,000 / year
Annualized: $130,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-02
Employment end: 2028-09-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Washington, DC06/25/202509/06/2025
Factory Mutual Insurance CompanyPrincipal Quality Assurance Specialist

Filing details

$134,618 /yr

I-200-25170-110117
Reported wage: $134,618–$150,561.01 / year
Annualized: $134,618
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-26
Employment end: 2028-11-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Johnston, RI06/18/202511/16/2025

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.