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Principal Software Development Engineer In Test

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Principal Software Development Engineer In Test insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings50All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$157,70647 eligible salary records
Employer names19Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$134,000–$177,851Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
02479FY 2016: 1 filings16FY 2017: 1 filings17FY 2018: 3 filings18FY 2019: 2 filings19FY 2020: 5 filings20FY 2021: 8 filings21FY 2022: 8 filings22FY 2023: 1 filings23FY 2024: 8 filings24FY 2025: 7 filings25FY 2026: 6 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*6 filings$189,424 median · n=6

*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
$150k–$175kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 47 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 7 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
94.0%Certified LCAs
Certified47 94.0%
Certified - Withdrawn3 6.0%

Denominator: all 50 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
$157,706Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$123,800
25th percentile$134,000
Median (50th)$157,706
75th percentile$177,851
90th percentile$200,959

n=47 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

50 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
Akamai Technologies, Inc.Principal Software Development Engineer In Test

Filing details

$206,000 /yr

I-200-26076-709442
Reported wage: $206,000 / year
Annualized: $206,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-24
Employment end: 2029-07-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA03/17/202607/27/2026
Akamai Technologies, Inc.Principal Software Development Engineer In Test Lead

Filing details

$202,397.14 /yr

I-200-26070-696888
Reported wage: $202,397.14 / year
Annualized: $202,397
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-18
Employment end: 2029-08-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Westford, MA03/11/202608/23/2026
Akamai Technologies, Inc.Principal Software Development Engineer In Test

Filing details

$178,848 /yr

I-200-26064-683678
Reported wage: $178,848 / year
Annualized: $178,848
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-12
Employment end: 2029-08-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA03/05/202608/15/2026
Akamai Technologies, Inc.Principal Software Development Engineer In Test

Filing details

$200,000 /yr

I-200-26058-670701
Reported wage: $200,000 / year
Annualized: $200,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-06
Employment end: 2029-07-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Westford, MA02/27/202607/27/2026
Ancestry.Com Operations Inc.Principal Software Development Engineer In Test

Filing details

$166,635 /yr

I-200-26058-670948
Reported wage: $166,635 / year
Annualized: $166,635
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-06
Employment end: 2029-03-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Draper, UT02/27/202603/04/2026
Akamai Technologies, Inc.Principal Software Development Engineer In Test Lead

Filing details

$176,854.39 /yr

I-200-25309-379309
Reported wage: $176,854.39 / year
Annualized: $176,854
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-14
Employment end: 2029-05-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA11/05/202505/02/2026
Compunnel Software Group, IncPrincipal Software Development Engineer In Test

Filing details

$134,000 /yr

I-200-25226-241179
Reported wage: $134,000–$158,000 / year
Annualized: $134,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-20
Employment end: 2028-08-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Seattle, WA08/13/202508/20/2025
Compunnel Software Group, IncPrincipal Software Development Engineer In Test

Filing details

$134,000 /yr

I-200-25190-161599
Reported wage: $134,000–$158,000 / year
Annualized: $134,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-16
Employment end: 2028-07-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Seattle, WA07/09/202507/16/2025
The Depository Trust & Clearing CorporationPrincipal Software Development Engineer In Test

Filing details

$176,500 /yr

I-200-25164-090742
Reported wage: $176,500 / year
Annualized: $176,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-23
Employment end: 2028-11-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA06/13/202511/15/2025
The Depository Trust & Clearing CorporationPrincipal Software Development Engineer In Test

Filing details

$137,500 /yr

I-200-25140-995647
Reported wage: $137,500 / year
Annualized: $137,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-28
Employment end: 2028-09-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Tampa, FL05/20/202509/15/2025
Akamai Technologies, Inc.Principal Software Development Engineer In Test Lead

Filing details

$182,763.35 /yr

I-200-25092-822616
Reported wage: $182,763.35 / year
Annualized: $182,763
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-09
Employment end: 2028-09-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Westford, MA04/02/202509/16/2025
The Depository Trust & Clearing CorporationPrincipal Software Development Engineer In Test

Filing details

$198,000 /yr

I-200-25052-714141
Reported wage: $198,000 / year
Annualized: $198,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-02-28
Employment end: 2028-07-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA02/21/202507/15/2025
Recreational Equipment, Inc.Principal Software Development Engineer In Test

Filing details

$152,443 /yr

I-200-25030-655576
Reported wage: $152,443–$204,100 / year
Annualized: $152,443
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-02-06
Employment end: 2028-06-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Sumner, WA01/30/202506/20/2025
Linksquares, Inc.Principal Software Development Engineer In Test

Filing details

$175,000 /yr

I-200-23181-160602
Reported wage: $175,000–$205,000 / year
Annualized: $175,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-09-23
Employment end: 2026-07-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Cumming, GA06/30/202307/17/2023
The Depository Trust And Clearing CorporationPrincipal Software Development Engineer In Test

Filing details

$165,000 /yr

I-200-24239-292508
Reported wage: $165,000 / year
Annualized: $165,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-09-03
Employment end: 2028-02-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA08/26/202402/25/2025
Medtronic, Inc.Principal Software Development Engineer In Test

Filing details

$109,595 /yr

I-200-22005-809330
Reported wage: $109,595–$140,000 / year
Annualized: $109,595
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-08-26
Employment end: 2025-02-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Northridge, CA01/05/202202/04/2022
Medtronic, Inc.Principal Software Development Engineer In Test

Filing details

$171,080 /yr

I-200-24180-159270
Reported wage: $171,080 / year
Annualized: $171,080
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-07-08
Employment end: 2027-11-04
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA06/28/202411/05/2024
Telesign CorporationPrincipal Software Development Engineer In Test

Filing details

$170,000 /yr

I-200-23095-907467
Reported wage: $170,000–$220,000 / year
Annualized: $170,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-18
Employment end: 2026-10-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Bothell, WA04/05/202310/05/2023
Sonos, Inc.Principal Software Development Engineer In Test

Filing details

$176,000 /yr

I-200-24103-883273
Reported wage: $176,000–$234,000 / year
Annualized: $176,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-19
Employment end: 2027-04-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Little Elm, TX04/12/202404/22/2024
Medtronic, Inc.Principal Software Development Engineer In Test

Filing details

$139,818 /yr

I-200-24093-847824
Reported wage: $139,818 / year
Annualized: $139,818
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-09
Employment end: 2027-09-06
Worker positions: 1

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

Saratoga Springs, UT04/02/202409/07/2024
Medtronic, Inc.Principal Software Development Engineer In Test-Mobile

Filing details

$129,522 /yr

I-200-23349-570448
Reported wage: $129,522–$150,000 / year
Annualized: $129,522
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-12-22
Employment end: 2027-04-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Valley Center, CA12/15/202304/27/2024
Sleep Number CorporationPrincipal Software Development Engineer In Test

Filing details

$192,941 /yr

I-200-23124-991899
Reported wage: $192,941 / year
Annualized: $192,941
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-05-11
Employment end: 2026-09-08
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA05/04/202309/09/2023
The Depository Trust And Clearing CorporationPrincipal Software Development Engineer In Test

Filing details

$190,000 /yr

I-200-22193-347153
Reported wage: $190,000 / year
Annualized: $190,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-07-19
Employment end: 2025-07-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA07/12/202207/15/2022
Recreational Equipment, Inc.Principal Software Development Engineer In Test

Filing details

$119,475 /yr

I-200-22158-253562
Reported wage: $119,475–$174,000 / year
Annualized: $119,475
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-06-14
Employment end: 2025-06-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Sumner, WA06/07/202206/20/2022
Workday, Inc.Sr Principal Software Development Engineer In Test (Sqae)

Filing details

$229,731 /yr

I-200-22139-192310
Reported wage: $229,731–$352,200 / year
Annualized: $229,731
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-05-26
Employment end: 2025-10-27
Worker positions: 1

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

San Mateo, CA05/19/202210/28/2022

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.