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Principal Quality Assurance Specialist

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Principal Quality Assurance Specialist insights

Official U.S. DOL records

Total filings12All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Median yearly base salary$112,77910 eligible salary records

Employer names4Distinct reported names

Typical salary range$102,877–$124,129Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

FY 2026*1 filings$120,307 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

$100k–$125kMost common wage band

$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 10 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 Specialist11

$111,302 median · n=9 eligible

Principal Quality Assurance Specialist, Operations1

$130,000 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

Johnston, RI8

$111,052 median · n=8 eligible

Mountain View, CA3

$114,255 median · n=1 eligible

Lexington, MA1

$130,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 3 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

83.3%Certified LCAs

Certified10 83.3%

Withdrawn1 8.3%

Certified - Withdrawn1 8.3%

Denominator: all 12 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Factory Mutual Insurance Company8

$111,052 median · n=8 eligible

Symantec Corporation3

$114,255 median · n=1 eligible

Wave Life Sciences Usa, Inc.1

$130,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 3 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

$112,779Median reported annual base wage

10th percentile$99,032

25th percentile$102,877

Median (50th)$112,779

75th percentile$124,129

90th percentile$130,462

n=10 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

12 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
Factory Mutual Insurance Company	Principal 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, RI	06/10/2026	08/28/2026
Factory Mutual Insurance Company	Principal 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, RI	06/18/2025	11/16/2025
Wave Life Sciences USA, Inc.	Principal Quality Assurance Specialist, Operations	Filing details $130,000 /yr I-200-23272-397833 Reported wage: $130,000 / year Annualized: $130,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2023-10-06 Employment end: 2026-10-09 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Lexington, MA	09/29/2023	10/10/2023
Factory Mutual Insurance Company	Principal Quality Assurance Specialist	Filing details $125,403 /yr I-200-22272-501008 Reported wage: $125,403–$133,075.18 / year Annualized: $125,403 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2022-10-06 Employment end: 2025-11-16 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Johnston, RI	09/29/2022	11/17/2022
Factory Mutual Insurance Company	Principal Quality Assurance Specialist	Filing details $100,235 /yr I-200-22139-189532 Reported wage: $100,235–$133,075.18 / year Annualized: $100,235 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-05-26 Employment end: 2025-11-16 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Johnston, RI	05/19/2022	11/17/2022
Factory Mutual Insurance Company	Principal Quality Assurance Specialist	Filing details $100,235 /yr I-200-21263-593059 Reported wage: $100,235–$106,079.77 / year Annualized: $100,235 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2021-09-27 Employment end: 2024-11-22 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Johnston, RI	09/20/2021	11/23/2021
Factory Mutual Insurance Company	Principal Quality Assurance Specialist	Filing details $110,802 /yr I-200-20100-473980 Reported wage: $110,802–$118,500 / year Annualized: $110,802 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2020 Decision: 2020-04-16 Employment end: 2023-04-08 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Johnston, RI	04/09/2020	04/09/2020
Factory Mutual Insurance Company	Principal Quality Assurance Specialist	Filing details $111,302 /yr I-200-19309-126933 Reported wage: $111,302–$123,500 / year Annualized: $111,302 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2020 Decision: 2019-11-13 Employment end: 2022-11-17 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Johnston, RI	11/05/2019	11/18/2019
Symantec Corporation	Principal Quality Assurance Specialist	Filing details $110,115 /yr I-200-16139-508482 Reported wage: $110,115 / year Annualized: $110,115 Status: Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2019 Decision: 2019-03-06 Employment end: 2019-09-30 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Mountain View, CA	05/18/2016	10/01/2016
Symantec Corporation	Principal Quality Assurance Specialist	Filing details $120,000 /yr I-200-15292-523826 Reported wage: $120,000 / year Annualized: $120,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2017 Decision: 2017-02-27 Employment end: 2018-11-04 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Mountain View, CA	10/20/2015	11/05/2015
Factory Mutual Insurance Company	Principal Quality Assurance Specialist	Filing details $88,200 /yr I-200-16140-015127 Reported wage: $88,200–$110,000 / year Annualized: $88,200 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2016 Decision: 2016-06-07 Employment end: 2019-08-29 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Johnston, RI	06/01/2016	08/29/2016
Symantec Corporation	Principal Quality Assurance Specialist	Filing details $114,255 /yr I-200-16130-223451 Reported wage: $114,255 / year Annualized: $114,255 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2016 Decision: 2016-05-16 Employment end: 2019-09-30 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Mountain View, CA	05/10/2016	10/01/2016

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.