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Principal Software Qa Engineer

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Principal Software Qa Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings50All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$131,54046 eligible salary records
Employer names31Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$114,822–$175,674Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
02468FY 2016: 6 filings16FY 2017: 2 filings17FY 2018: 5 filings18FY 2019: 6 filings19FY 2020: 5 filings20FY 2021: 4 filings21FY 2022: 3 filings22FY 2023: 4 filings23FY 2024: 2 filings24FY 2025: 6 filings25FY 2026: 7 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*7 filings$185,298 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
$100k–$125kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 46 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 Qa Engineer41
$132,080 median · n=37 eligible
Principal Software Qa Engineering5
$113,360 median · n=5 eligible
Sr. Principal Software Qa Engineer2
$169,250 median · n=2 eligible
Senior Principal Software Qa Engineer2
$152,369 median · n=2 eligible

Top 4 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
Mountain View, CA8
$172,475 median · n=8 eligible
Sunnyvale, CA6
$189,749 median · n=6 eligible
Southlake, TX5
$113,360 median · n=5 eligible
Alpharetta, GA3
$110,448 median · n=3 eligible
San Jose, CA3
$191,578 median · n=2 eligible
Durham, NORTH CAROLINA2
$132,080 median · n=2 eligible
Santa Clara, CA2
$201,053 median · n=1 eligible
Annapolis, MD1
$134,550 median · n=1 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
92.0%Certified LCAs
Certified46 92.0%
Certified - Withdrawn4 8.0%

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
Gen Digital Inc.6
$172,924 median · n=6 eligible
Fortinet, Inc.5
$194,875 median · n=5 eligible
Sabre Glbl Inc.5
$113,360 median · n=5 eligible
Symantec Corporation4
$126,437 median · n=4 eligible
Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.2
$128,076 median · n=2 eligible
Coatue Management LLC2
$215,000 median · n=2 eligible
Nasuni Corporation2
$132,080 median · n=2 eligible
Oath Holdings Inc.2
$150,422 median · n=2 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
$131,540Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$102,281
25th percentile$114,822
Median (50th)$131,540
75th percentile$175,674
90th percentile$196,688

n=46 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
Gen Digital Inc.Senior Principal Software Qa Engineer

Filing details

$193,500 /yr

I-200-26174-042623
Reported wage: $193,500 / year
Annualized: $193,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-12-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Mountain View, CA06/23/202612/19/2026
Zimmer, Inc.Principal Software Qa Engineer

Filing details

$150,000 /yr

I-200-26128-890365
Reported wage: $150,000 / year
Annualized: $150,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-15
Employment end: 2029-05-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX05/08/202605/18/2026
Mitchell International, Inc.Principal Software Qa Engineer

Filing details

$120,000 /yr

I-200-26118-846573
Reported wage: $120,000–$150,000 / year
Annualized: $120,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-05
Employment end: 2029-09-03
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA04/28/202609/04/2026
Logitech Inc.Principal Software Qa Engineer

Filing details

$184,655 /yr

I-200-26023-584113
Reported wage: $184,655–$254,100 / year
Annualized: $184,655
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-30
Employment end: 2029-05-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA01/23/202605/31/2026
Fortinet, Inc.Principal Software Qa Engineer

Filing details

$201,053 /yr

I-200-26023-585698
Reported wage: $201,053–$234,200 / year
Annualized: $201,053
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-30
Employment end: 2029-07-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA01/23/202607/22/2026
Fortinet, Inc.Principal Software Qa Engineer

Filing details

$185,298 /yr

I-200-25346-477382
Reported wage: $185,298–$205,298 / year
Annualized: $185,298
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-19
Employment end: 2029-06-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA12/12/202506/05/2026
Fortinet, Inc.Principal Software Qa Engineer

Filing details

$201,053 /yr

I-200-25340-463128
Reported wage: $201,053–$221,053 / year
Annualized: $201,053
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-12
Employment end: 2029-05-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA12/06/202505/20/2026
Gen Digital Inc.Principal Software Qa Engineer

Filing details

$175,898.25 /yr

I-200-25251-293726
Reported wage: $175,898.25 / year
Annualized: $175,898
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-15
Employment end: 2029-02-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Mountain View, CA09/08/202502/21/2026
Gen Digital Inc.Principal Software Qa Engineer

Filing details

$116,000 /yr

I-200-25171-115848
Reported wage: $116,000 / year
Annualized: $116,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-27
Employment end: 2028-07-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Tempe, AZ06/20/202507/14/2025
Fortinet, Inc.Principal Software Qa Engineer

Filing details

$194,875 /yr

I-200-25098-841512
Reported wage: $194,875–$214,875 / year
Annualized: $194,875
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-15
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA04/08/202510/01/2025
Gen Digital Inc.Principal Software Qa Engineer

Filing details

$147,786.1 /yr

I-200-25056-722239
Reported wage: $147,786.1 / year
Annualized: $147,786
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-04
Employment end: 2028-08-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Valencia, CA02/25/202508/06/2025
Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.Principal Software Qa Engineer

Filing details

$126,131 /yr

I-200-25013-614670
Reported wage: $126,131–$166,227.47 / year
Annualized: $126,131
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-01-21
Employment end: 2028-05-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Frisco, TX01/13/202506/01/2025
Gen Digital Inc.Principal Software Qa Engineer

Filing details

$169,950 /yr

I-200-24277-384600
Reported wage: $169,950 / year
Annualized: $169,950
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-10-10
Employment end: 2028-02-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Mountain View, CA10/03/202402/23/2025
Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.Principal Software Qa Engineer

Filing details

$130,021 /yr

I-200-24008-623416
Reported wage: $130,021–$161,073.13 / year
Annualized: $130,021
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-01-16
Employment end: 2027-04-10
Worker positions: 1

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

East Walpole, MA01/08/202404/11/2024
Fortinet, Inc.Principal Software Qa Engineer

Filing details

$194,200 /yr

I-200-23300-461434
Reported wage: $194,200–$214,200 / year
Annualized: $194,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-11-03
Employment end: 2027-04-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA10/27/202304/15/2024
Gen Digital Inc.Sr Principal Software Qa Engineer

Filing details

$181,500 /yr

I-200-23193-184342
Reported wage: $181,500 / year
Annualized: $181,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-07-19
Employment end: 2026-12-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Mountain View, CA07/12/202301/01/2024
Ukg Inc.Principal Software Qa Engineer

Filing details

$110,448 /yr

I-200-23115-964223
Reported wage: $110,448–$198,400 / year
Annualized: $110,448
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-05-02
Employment end: 2026-10-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Alpharetta, GA04/25/202310/23/2023
Ukg Inc.Principal Software Qa Engineer

Filing details

$110,448 /yr

I-200-23093-898145
Reported wage: $110,448–$160,000 / year
Annualized: $110,448
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-04-10
Employment end: 2026-06-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Alpharetta, GA04/03/202306/19/2023
Meltwater News Us Inc.Principal Software Qa Engineer

Filing details

$110,011 /yr

I-200-20056-348463
Reported wage: $110,011–$130,030 / year
Annualized: $110,011
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-03-02
Employment end: 2023-08-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Manchester, NH02/25/202008/26/2020
Semiconductor Components Industries, LLCPrincipal Software Qa Engineer

Filing details

$110,926 /yr

I-200-21022-029247
Reported wage: $110,926–$137,363 / year
Annualized: $110,926
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-05-18
Employment end: 2024-06-07
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA01/22/202106/08/2021
Kronos IncorporatedPrincipal Software Qa Engineer

Filing details

$119,538 /yr

I-200-22130-155713
Reported wage: $119,538–$198,400 / year
Annualized: $119,538
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-05-17
Employment end: 2025-06-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Alpharetta, GA05/10/202206/02/2022
Infinera CorporationPrincipal Software Qa Engineer

Filing details

$134,550 /yr

I-200-22048-910580
Reported wage: $134,550 / year
Annualized: $134,550
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-02-25
Employment end: 2025-08-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Annapolis, MD02/17/202208/18/2022
Nortonlifelock Inc.Principal Software Qa Engineer

Filing details

$145,000 /yr

I-200-21237-545991
Reported wage: $145,000 / year
Annualized: $145,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-09-01
Employment end: 2025-02-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Mountain View, CA08/25/202102/23/2022
Monster Worldwide, Inc.Principal Software Qa Engineer

Filing details

$115,939 /yr

I-200-21139-327194
Reported wage: $115,939–$135,658 / year
Annualized: $115,939
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-05-26
Employment end: 2024-06-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Westion, MA05/19/202106/02/2021
Sabre Glbl IncPrincipal Software Qa Engineering

Filing details

$92,200 /yr

I-200-21097-206073
Reported wage: $92,200–$171,200 / year
Annualized: $92,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-04-14
Employment end: 2024-04-06
Worker positions: 1

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

Southlake, TX04/07/202104/07/2021

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.