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Principal Software Automation/Test Engineer

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

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Principal Software Automation/Test Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records

Total filings8All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Median yearly base salary$178,0878 eligible salary records

Employer names1Distinct reported names

Typical salary range$173,321–$180,955Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

FY 2026*7 filings$178,339 median · n=7

*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

$175k–$200kMost common wage band

$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 8 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 Software Automation/Test Engineer8

$178,087 median · n=8 eligible

Top 1 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

Santa Clara, CA7

$177,834 median · n=7 eligible

Dublin, CA1

$180,982 median · n=1 eligible

Top 2 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

Certified8 100.0%

Denominator: all 8 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Palo Alto Networks, Inc.8

$178,087 median · n=8 eligible

Top 1 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

$178,087Median reported annual base wage

10th percentile$156,381

25th percentile$173,321

Median (50th)$178,087

75th percentile$180,955

90th percentile$183,771

n=8 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

8 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
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.	Principal Software Automation/Test Engineer	Filing details $147,232 /yr I-200-26166-014390 Reported wage: $147,232–$237,500 / year Annualized: $147,232 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-23 Employment end: 2029-11-12 Worker positions: 25 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Santa Clara, CA	06/15/2026	11/13/2026
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.	Principal Software Automation/Test Engineer	Filing details $190,279 /yr I-200-26162-006040 Reported wage: $190,279–$237,500 / year Annualized: $190,279 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-18 Employment end: 2029-12-06 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Santa Clara, CA	06/11/2026	12/07/2026
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.	Principal Software Automation/Test Engineer	Filing details $160,302 /yr I-200-26155-979808 Reported wage: $160,302–$237,500 / year Annualized: $160,302 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-11 Employment end: 2029-11-10 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Santa Clara, CA	06/04/2026	11/11/2026
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.	Principal Software Automation/Test Engineer	Filing details $177,834 /yr I-200-26065-685120 Reported wage: $177,834–$237,500 / year Annualized: $177,834 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-13 Employment end: 2029-08-31 Worker positions: 25 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Santa Clara, CA	03/06/2026	09/01/2026
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.	Principal Software Automation/Test Engineer	Filing details $180,946 /yr I-200-26057-668105 Reported wage: $180,946–$237,500 / year Annualized: $180,946 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-05 Employment end: 2029-02-25 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Santa Clara, CA	02/26/2026	02/26/2026
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.	Principal Software Automation/Test Engineer	Filing details $178,339 /yr I-200-26015-563455 Reported wage: $178,339–$237,500 / year Annualized: $178,339 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-23 Employment end: 2029-01-14 Worker positions: 25 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Santa Clara, CA	01/15/2026	01/15/2026
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.	Principal Software Automation/Test Engineer	Filing details $180,982 /yr I-200-25317-404040 Reported wage: $180,982–$214,950 / year Annualized: $180,982 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-11-20 Employment end: 2029-04-20 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Dublin, CA	11/13/2025	04/21/2026
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.	Principal Software Automation/Test Engineer	Filing details $177,661 /yr I-200-25212-212741 Reported wage: $177,661–$201,920 / year Annualized: $177,661 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-08-07 Employment end: 2028-11-12 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Santa Clara, CA	07/31/2025	11/13/2025

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.