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Principal Software Engineer In Test

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Principal Software Engineer In Test insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings90All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$134,98782 eligible salary records
Employer names37Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$119,935–$155,115Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
05101419FY 2016: 2 filings16FY 2017: 10 filings17FY 2018: 4 filings18FY 2019: 6 filings19FY 2020: 2 filings20FY 2021: 9 filings21FY 2022: 10 filings22FY 2023: 11 filings23FY 2024: 8 filings24FY 2025: 17 filings25FY 2026: 11 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*11 filings$130,089 median · n=10

*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 · 82 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 Engineer In Test83
$134,987 median · n=76 eligible
Principal Software Engineer In Test (Aid010) P22
$82,819 median · n=1 eligible
Principal Software Engineer In Test Ii1
$93,933 median · n=1 eligible
Principal Software Engineer In Test [Aid010 App. Dvlpmt, P2]1
$86,700 median · n=1 eligible
Principal Software Engineer In Test Automation Prisma Access1
$208,632 median · n=1 eligible
Senior Principal Software Engineer In Test1
$160,139 median · n=1 eligible
Sr. Principal Software Engineer In Test1
$263,194 median · n=1 eligible

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
Frisco, TX9
$139,709 median · n=9 eligible
Tysons Corner, VA9
$90,646 median · n=9 eligible
Westlake, TX9
$122,583 median · n=9 eligible
Boston, MA8
$146,000 median · n=4 eligible
San Francisco, CA8
$199,890 median · n=8 eligible
Santa Clara, CA5
$197,983 median · n=4 eligible
Durham, NC4
$128,120 median · n=4 eligible
San Jose, CA4
$130,894 median · n=3 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
94.4%Certified LCAs
Certified85 94.4%
Withdrawn2 2.2%
Certified - Withdrawn2 2.2%
Denied1 1.1%

Denominator: all 90 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, LLC D/B/A Fidelity Investments11
$129,022 median · n=11 eligible
Paycor, Inc.10
$139,828 median · n=10 eligible
Okta, Inc.7
$167,149 median · n=7 eligible
Microstrategy, Inc.6
$89,762 median · n=6 eligible
Roche Molecular Systems, Inc.5
$146,090 median · n=4 eligible
Autodesk, Inc.4
$134,594 median · n=4 eligible
Microstrategy Incorporated4
$93,933 median · n=3 eligible
Vnc, LLC4
— median · n=0 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
$134,987Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$90,646
25th percentile$119,935
Median (50th)$134,987
75th percentile$155,115
90th percentile$194,846

n=82 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

90 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
Sleep Number CorporationPrincipal Software Engineer In Test

Filing details

$207,682 /yr

I-200-26135-918431
Reported wage: $207,682 / year
Annualized: $207,682
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-22
Employment end: 2029-09-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Livermore, CA05/15/202609/09/2026
Noblesoft Technologies IncPrincipal Software Engineer In Test

Filing details

$95,000 /yr

I-200-26113-825788
Reported wage: $95,000–$110,000 / year
Annualized: $95,000
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.

Westlake, TX04/23/202610/01/2026
Paychex North America Inc.Principal Software Engineer In Test

Filing details

$154,290.24 /yr

I-200-26112-823091
Reported wage: $154,290.24 / year
Annualized: $154,290
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-29
Employment end: 2029-09-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Haslet, TX04/22/202609/06/2026
Fidelity Technology Group, LLC D/B/A Fidelity InvestmentsPrincipal Software Engineer In Test

Filing details

$125,119 /yr

I-200-26085-731960
Reported wage: $125,119–$155,000 / year
Annualized: $125,119
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-02
Employment end: 2029-04-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Durham, NC03/26/202604/13/2026
Fidelity Technology Group, LLC D/B/A Fidelity InvestmentsPrincipal Software Engineer In Test

Filing details

$131,120 /yr

I-200-26038-626669
Reported wage: $131,120–$155,725 / year
Annualized: $131,120
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-13
Employment end: 2029-02-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Durham, NC02/07/202602/16/2026
Fidelity Technology Group, LLC D/B/A Fidelity InvestmentsPrincipal Software Engineer In Test

Filing details

$129,022 /yr

I-200-26021-577786
Reported wage: $129,022–$155,000 / year
Annualized: $129,022
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-28
Employment end: 2029-01-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Westlake, TX01/21/202601/26/2026
Fidelity Technology Group, LLC D/B/A Fidelity InvestmentsPrincipal Software Engineer In Test

Filing details

$129,058 /yr

I-200-25356-500593
Reported wage: $129,058–$155,000 / year
Annualized: $129,058
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-29
Employment end: 2029-01-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Smithfield, RI12/21/202501/19/2026
Ambient Property Technologies, Inc.Principal Software Engineer In Test

Filing details

$185,400 /yr

I-200-25337-454251
Reported wage: $185,400 / year
Annualized: $185,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-10
Employment end: 2029-04-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Draper, UT12/03/202504/05/2026
The Mathworks, Inc.Principal Software Engineer In Test

Filing details

$140,525 /yr

I-200-25335-445813
Reported wage: $140,525–$221,600 / year
Annualized: $140,525
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-08
Employment end: 2029-05-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Natick, MA12/01/202505/29/2026
Fidelity Technology Group, LLC D/B/A Fidelity InvestmentsPrincipal Software Engineer In Test

Filing details

$129,055 /yr

I-200-25328-432458
Reported wage: $129,055–$155,000 / year
Annualized: $129,055
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-02
Employment end: 2028-12-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Westlake, TX11/24/202512/22/2025
Irobot CorporationPrincipal Software Engineer In Test

Filing details

$142,199 /yr

I-200-24120-937765
Reported wage: $142,199 / year
Annualized: $142,199
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-10
Employment end: 2027-10-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Bedford, MA04/29/202410/04/2024
Fidelity Technology Group, LLC D/B/A Fidelity InvestmentsPrincipal Software Engineer In Test

Filing details

$129,022 /yr

I-200-25262-322201
Reported wage: $129,022–$150,000 / year
Annualized: $129,022
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-26
Employment end: 2028-09-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Westlake, TX09/19/202509/29/2025
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.Principal Software Engineer In Test

Filing details

$187,333 /yr

I-200-25258-309982
Reported wage: $187,333–$237,500 / year
Annualized: $187,333
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-22
Employment end: 2028-09-14
Worker positions: 25

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

Santa Clara, CA09/15/202509/15/2025
Roche Molecular Systems, Inc.Principal Software Engineer In Test

Filing details

$165,200 /yr

I-200-25072-770886
Reported wage: $165,200–$306,800 / year
Annualized: $165,200
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-05
Employment end: 2028-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA03/12/202507/01/2025
Fidelity Technology Group, LLC D/B/A Fidelity InvestmentsPrincipal Software Engineer In Test

Filing details

$134,410 /yr

I-200-25232-255048
Reported wage: $134,410–$155,000 / year
Annualized: $134,410
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-27
Employment end: 2028-08-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Westlake, TX08/20/202508/25/2025
Okta, Inc.Principal Software Engineer In Test

Filing details

$219,362 /yr

I-200-25205-199184
Reported wage: $219,362–$235,999.15 / year
Annualized: $219,362
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-31
Employment end: 2028-12-19
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA07/24/202512/20/2025
Fidelity Technology Group, LLC D/B/A Fidelity InvestmentsPrincipal Software Engineer In Test

Filing details

$142,768 /yr

I-200-25181-140537
Reported wage: $142,768–$158,125 / year
Annualized: $142,768
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-08
Employment end: 2028-12-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Durham, NC06/30/202512/26/2025
Fidelity Technology Group, LLC D/B/A Fidelity InvestmentsPrincipal Software Engineer In Test

Filing details

$122,583 /yr

I-200-25155-049948
Reported wage: $122,583–$147,150 / year
Annualized: $122,583
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-11
Employment end: 2028-06-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Westlake, TX06/04/202506/16/2025
Fidelity Technology Group, LLC D/B/A Fidelity InvestmentsPrincipal Software Engineer In Test

Filing details

$119,052 /yr

I-200-25150-033835
Reported wage: $119,052–$147,000 / year
Annualized: $119,052
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-06
Employment end: 2028-06-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Westlake, TX05/30/202506/02/2025
The Mathworks, Inc.Principal Software Engineer In Test

Filing details

$195,000 /yr

I-200-25148-025883
Reported wage: $195,000–$221,600 / year
Annualized: $195,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-04
Employment end: 2028-06-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Natick, MA05/28/202506/12/2025
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.Principal Software Engineer In Test

Filing details

$216,258 /yr

I-200-25147-019035
Reported wage: $216,258–$237,500 / year
Annualized: $216,258
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-03
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara,, CA05/27/202510/01/2025
Fidelity Technology Group, LLC D/B/A Fidelity InvestmentsPrincipal Software Engineer In Test

Filing details

$119,052 /yr

I-200-25141-002338
Reported wage: $119,052–$147,000 / year
Annualized: $119,052
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-29
Employment end: 2028-08-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Westlake, TX05/21/202508/29/2025
Paycor, Inc.Principal Software Engineer In Test

Filing details

$155,390.04 /yr

I-200-25133-970249
Reported wage: $155,390.04 / year
Annualized: $155,390
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-20
Employment end: 2028-10-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Frisco, TX05/13/202510/06/2025
Okta, Inc.Principal Software Engineer In Test

Filing details

$206,315 /yr

I-200-25070-766554
Reported wage: $206,315–$210,771.99 / year
Annualized: $206,315
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-18
Employment end: 2028-08-26
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA03/11/202508/27/2025
Paycor, Inc.Principal Software Engineer In Test

Filing details

$142,529.14 /yr

I-200-25062-739284
Reported wage: $142,529.14 / year
Annualized: $142,529
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-10
Employment end: 2028-08-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Frisco, TX03/03/202508/29/2025

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.