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Principal Quality Engineer

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Principal Quality Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings212All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$130,000197 eligible salary records
Employer names100Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$111,484–$140,525Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
09172635FY 2016: 12 filings16FY 2017: 14 filings17FY 2018: 14 filings18FY 2019: 15 filings19FY 2020: 20 filings20FY 2021: 19 filings21FY 2022: 22 filings22FY 2023: 20 filings23FY 2024: 22 filings24FY 2025: 23 filings25FY 2026: 31 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*31 filings$140,525 median · n=28

*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 · 197 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 Engineer172
$130,000 median · n=157 eligible
Principal Quality Engineer - Senior Team Lead4
$137,079 median · n=4 eligible
Principal Quality Engineer Ii (1892.490)3
$131,518 median · n=3 eligible
Principal Quality Engineer I3
$130,066 median · n=3 eligible
Principal Quality Engineer Ii3
$162,053 median · n=3 eligible
Senior Principal Quality Engineer3
$155,958 median · n=3 eligible
Consulting Mgr, Systems Dev (Principal Quality Engineer)2
$133,438 median · n=2 eligible
Principal Quality Engineer (20012.3899.1)2
$113,776 median · n=2 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
Natick, MA25
$139,402 median · n=24 eligible
Eden Prairie, MN8
$123,096 median · n=8 eligible
Westford, MA7
$123,000 median · n=7 eligible
Fridley, MN6
$118,227 median · n=5 eligible
Needham, MA6
$97,205 median · n=6 eligible
Austin, TX5
$107,100 median · n=5 eligible
Boston, MA5
$109,763 median · n=5 eligible
Dallas, TX5
$145,000 median · n=5 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
93.4%Certified LCAs
Certified198 93.4%
Certified - Withdrawn10 4.7%
Withdrawn3 1.4%
Denied1 0.5%

Denominator: all 212 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
The Mathworks, Inc.27
$138,951 median · n=26 eligible
Medtronic, Inc.21
$118,227 median · n=17 eligible
Optum Services, Inc.17
$123,807 median · n=17 eligible
Wwex Franchise Holdings, LLC10
$145,000 median · n=9 eligible
Ptc Inc.7
$90,000 median · n=7 eligible
Red Hat, Inc.7
$123,000 median · n=7 eligible
Boston Scientific Corporation6
$131,000 median · n=5 eligible
Covidien Lp5
$119,933 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
$130,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$97,465
25th percentile$111,484
Median (50th)$130,000
75th percentile$140,525
90th percentile$155,591

n=197 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

212 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
Medtronic, Inc.Principal Quality Engineer

Filing details

$124,467 /yr

I-200-26174-042364
Reported wage: $124,467–$126,000 / year
Annualized: $124,467
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-11-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Brooklyn Center, MN06/23/202611/09/2026
Optum Services, Inc.Principal Quality Engineer

Filing details

$129,343 /yr

I-200-26170-033928
Reported wage: $129,343–$228,186 / year
Annualized: $129,343
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-12-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Minnetonka, MN06/19/202612/17/2026
Ragan Consulting Solutions, LLCPrincipal Quality Engineer

Filing details

$140,587 /yr

I-200-26171-035758
Reported wage: $140,587 / year
Annualized: $140,587
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Mansfield, MA06/20/202607/01/2026
Imanage LLCPrincipal Quality Engineer

Filing details

$140,000 /yr

I-200-26167-021291
Reported wage: $140,000–$160,000 / year
Annualized: $140,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-24
Employment end: 2029-06-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL06/16/202606/20/2026
Astera Labs IncPrincipal Quality Engineer

Filing details

$176,000 /yr

I-200-26135-913998
Reported wage: $176,000–$260,000 / year
Annualized: $176,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-21
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA05/14/202610/01/2026
The Mathworks, Inc.Principal Quality Engineer

Filing details

$144,600 /yr

I-200-26117-838136
Reported wage: $144,600–$231,400 / year
Annualized: $144,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-04
Employment end: 2029-10-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Natick, MA04/27/202610/27/2026
Medtronic, Inc.Principal Quality Engineer

Filing details

$133,182 /yr

I-200-26113-825254
Reported wage: $133,182–$150,000 / year
Annualized: $133,182
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-30
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Lafayette, CO04/23/202610/01/2026
Gyrus Acmi, Inc.Principal Quality Engineer -Fca Air

Filing details

$150,000 /yr

I-200-26112-821586
Reported wage: $150,000 / year
Annualized: $150,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-29
Employment end: 2029-05-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Mountain House, CA04/22/202605/18/2026
The Mathworks, Inc.Principal Quality Engineer - Senior Team Lead

Filing details

$144,600 /yr

I-200-26110-811959
Reported wage: $144,600–$231,400 / year
Annualized: $144,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-27
Employment end: 2029-10-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Natick, MA04/20/202610/19/2026
Covidien LpPrincipal Quality Engineer

Filing details

$133,182 /yr

I-200-26069-692170
Reported wage: $133,182–$135,835.67 / year
Annualized: $133,182
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-17
Employment end: 2029-09-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Lafayette, CO03/10/202609/06/2026
The Mathworks, Inc.Principal Quality Engineer

Filing details

$140,525 /yr

I-200-26068-688389
Reported wage: $140,525–$221,600 / year
Annualized: $140,525
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-16
Employment end: 2029-09-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Natick, MA03/09/202609/06/2026
Covidien LpPrincipal Quality Engineer

Filing details

$119,933 /yr

I-200-26044-640700
Reported wage: $119,933–$129,646.1 / year
Annualized: $119,933
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-23
Employment end: 2029-08-14
Worker positions: 1

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

North Haven, CT02/13/202608/15/2026
Hughes Network Systems LLCPrincipal Quality Engineer Ii

Filing details

$162,052.5 /yr

I-200-26036-622170
Reported wage: $162,052.5 / year
Annualized: $162,053
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-12
Employment end: 2029-06-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Germantown, MD02/05/202606/05/2026
Optum Services, Inc.Principal Quality Engineer

Filing details

$127,431 /yr

I-200-26014-558266
Reported wage: $127,431–$221,445 / year
Annualized: $127,431
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-22
Employment end: 2029-07-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Minnetonka, MN01/14/202607/16/2026
Hughes Network Systems LLCPrincipal Quality Engineer Ii

Filing details

$162,052.5 /yr

I-200-26013-555358
Reported wage: $162,052.5 / year
Annualized: $162,053
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-21
Employment end: 2029-06-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Germantown, MD01/13/202606/05/2026
Clearcover Inc.Principal Quality Engineer

Filing details

$165,000 /yr

I-200-25350-486223
Reported wage: $165,000–$195,000 / year
Annualized: $165,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-23
Employment end: 2029-06-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL12/16/202506/09/2026
Wwex Franchise Holdings, LLCPrincipal Quality Engineer

Filing details

$146,540 /yr

I-200-25344-471675
Reported wage: $146,540 / year
Annualized: $146,540
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-17
Employment end: 2029-05-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Prosper, TX12/10/202505/15/2026
The Mathworks, Inc.Principal Quality Engineer

Filing details

$140,525 /yr

I-200-25338-456982
Reported wage: $140,525–$221,600 / year
Annualized: $140,525
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-11
Employment end: 2029-06-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Natick, MA12/04/202506/05/2026
The Mathworks, Inc.Principal Quality Engineer

Filing details

$140,525 /yr

I-200-25335-446400
Reported wage: $140,525–$221,600 / year
Annualized: $140,525
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-08
Employment end: 2029-05-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Natick, MA12/01/202506/01/2026
Medtronic, Inc.Principal Quality Engineer

Filing details

$122,907 /yr

I-200-25328-434736
Reported wage: $122,907–$130,819 / year
Annualized: $122,907
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-02
Employment end: 2029-04-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Billerica, MA11/24/202504/17/2026
Medtronic, Inc.Principal Quality Engineer

Filing details

$145,142 /yr

I-200-25323-421848
Reported wage: $145,142–$149,425.26 / year
Annualized: $145,142
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-26
Employment end: 2029-01-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Tempe, AZ11/19/202501/09/2026
Boston Scientific CorporationPrincipal Quality Engineer

Filing details

$141,455 /yr

I-200-25322-415462
Reported wage: $141,455–$150,000 / year
Annualized: $141,455
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-24
Employment end: 2029-03-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Marlborough, MA11/17/202503/30/2026
Medtronic, Inc.Principal Quality Engineer

Filing details

$122,907 /yr

I-200-25325-430664
Reported wage: $122,907–$130,819 / year
Annualized: $122,907
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-24
Employment end: 2029-04-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Billerica, MA11/21/202504/17/2026
Schuerch CorporationPrincipal Quality Engineer

Filing details

$103,210 /yr

I-200-25316-400652
Reported wage: $103,210–$130,000 / year
Annualized: $103,210
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-19
Employment end: 2029-01-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Abington, MA11/12/202501/06/2026
Boston Scientific CorporationPrincipal Quality Engineer

Filing details

$141,455.08 /yr

I-200-25322-415413
Reported wage: $141,455.08–$150,000 / year
Annualized: $141,455
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-17
Employment end: 2029-03-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Marlborough, MA11/17/202503/30/2026

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.