OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Principal Software Quality Engineer
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THE BIG PICTURE
Official U.S. DOL recordsPrincipal Software Quality Engineer insights
Total filings73All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$125,55767 eligible salary records
Employer names34Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$102,750–$142,168Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*5 filings$141,441 median · n=5
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$125k–$150kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 67 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Principal Software Quality Engineer70
$125,479 median · n=64 eligible
Senior Principal Software Quality Engineer2
$156,750 median · n=2 eligible
Principal Software Quality Engineer (Digital Health Solution1
$114,358 median · n=1 eligible
Top 3 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Santa Clara, CA9
$125,613 median · n=8 eligible
Westford, MA7
$140,000 median · n=7 eligible
Boston, MA5
$154,990 median · n=5 eligible
Bedford, MA4
$120,663 median · n=2 eligible
Waltham, MA4
$130,000 median · n=3 eligible
Boston, MASSACHUSETTS3
$135,188 median · n=3 eligible
El Segundo, CA3
$115,469 median · n=3 eligible
Jacksonville, FL3
$107,245 median · n=3 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
91.8%Certified LCAs
Certified67 91.8%
Certified - Withdrawn4 5.5%
Withdrawn1 1.4%
Denied1 1.4%
Denominator: all 73 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Red Hat, Inc.12
$150,995 median · n=12 eligible
Emc Corporation10
$116,418 median · n=10 eligible
Covidien Lp6
$107,390 median · n=4 eligible
Medtronic, Inc.5
$107,245 median · n=5 eligible
Becton, Dickinson And Company3
$99,818 median · n=3 eligible
Belkin International Inc.3
$115,469 median · n=3 eligible
Carbonite, Inc.3
$135,188 median · n=3 eligible
Data Domain LLC3
$121,665 median · n=2 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$125,557Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$96,767
25th percentile$102,750
Median (50th)$125,557
75th percentile$142,168
90th percentile$168,400
n=67 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
73 matching H-1B filings
Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown below each amount · select a salary for case details
| Employer | Job title | Base salary | Location | Submit date | Start date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat, LLC | Principal Software Quality Engineer | $141,441I-200-26132-897718 Reported wage: $141,441–$161,441 / year Annualized: $141,441 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-19 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Plano, TX | 05/12/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Fidelity Technology Group, LLC D/B/A Fidelity Investments | Principal Software Quality Engineer | $140,150I-200-26091-744665 Reported wage: $140,150–$155,000 / year Annualized: $140,150 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-08 Employment end: 2029-04-05 Worker positions: 1 | Westlake, TX | 04/01/2026 | 04/06/2026 |
| Red Hat, LLC | Principal Software Quality Engineer | $202,000I-200-26076-707943 Reported wage: $202,000–$222,000 / year Annualized: $202,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-24 Employment end: 2029-03-29 Worker positions: 1 | Leander, TX | 03/17/2026 | 03/30/2026 |
| Alpfa Medical, Inc. | Principal Software Quality Engineer | $220,000I-200-26042-632573 Reported wage: $220,000 / year Annualized: $220,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-18 Employment end: 2029-03-08 Worker positions: 1 | Palo Alto, CA | 02/10/2026 | 03/09/2026 |
| Belkin International Inc. | Principal Software Quality Engineer | $115,469I-200-25347-480465 Reported wage: $115,469–$145,700 / year Annualized: $115,469 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-12-19 Employment end: 2029-01-28 Worker positions: 1 | El Segundo, CA | 12/12/2025 | 01/29/2026 |
| Covidien Lp | Principal Software Quality Engineer | $125,632I-200-25223-233450 Reported wage: $125,632–$139,256 / year Annualized: $125,632 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-08-18 Employment end: 2029-01-04 Worker positions: 1 | Leander, TX | 08/11/2025 | 01/05/2026 |
| Red Hat, Inc. | Principal Software Quality Engineer | $202,000I-200-25219-226837 Reported wage: $202,000–$222,000 / year Annualized: $202,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-08-13 Employment end: 2028-08-24 Worker positions: 1 | Boston, MA | 08/06/2025 | 08/25/2025 |
| Instrumentation Laboratory Company | Principal Software Quality Engineer | $140,525I-200-25213-216315 Reported wage: $140,525–$160,525 / year Annualized: $140,525 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-08-08 Employment end: 2028-08-10 Worker positions: 1 | Bedford, MA | 08/01/2025 | 08/11/2025 |
| Red Hat, Inc. | Principal Software Quality Engineer | $205,000I-200-25114-898420 Reported wage: $205,000–$225,000 / year Annualized: $205,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-05-01 Employment end: 2028-05-04 Worker positions: 1 | Boston, MA | 04/24/2025 | 05/05/2025 |
| Covidien Lp | Principal Software Quality Engineer | $118,248I-200-22111-091525 Reported wage: $118,248 / year Annualized: $118,248 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-02-16 Employment end: 2025-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Carlsbad, CA | 04/20/2022 | 10/01/2022 |
| Malwarebytes, Inc. | Principal Software Quality Engineer | $141,960I-200-24337-510237 Reported wage: $141,960 / year Annualized: $141,960 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2024-12-09 Employment end: 2027-12-01 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 12/02/2024 | 12/02/2024 |
| Belkin International Inc. | Principal Software Quality Engineer | $115,469I-200-24314-465079 Reported wage: $115,469–$145,700 / year Annualized: $115,469 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2024-11-18 Employment end: 2028-01-29 Worker positions: 1 | El Segundo, CA | 11/08/2024 | 01/30/2025 |
| Chdl Investments, LLC | Principal Software Quality Engineer | $165,000I-200-24312-460104 Reported wage: $165,000 / year Annualized: $165,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2024-11-15 Employment end: 2027-11-24 Worker positions: 1 | Seattle, WA | 11/07/2024 | 11/25/2024 |
| Red Hat, Inc. | Principal Software Quality Engineer | $147,000I-200-24250-319377 Reported wage: $147,000–$167,000 / year Annualized: $147,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-09-13 Employment end: 2028-02-04 Worker positions: 1 | Boston, MA | 09/06/2024 | 02/05/2025 |
| Red Hat, Inc. | Principal Software Quality Engineer | $155,000I-200-24170-122492 Reported wage: $155,000–$175,000 / year Annualized: $155,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-06-26 Employment end: 2027-11-09 Worker positions: 1 | Westford, MA | 06/18/2024 | 11/10/2024 |
| Red Hat, Inc. | Principal Software Quality Engineer | $154,990I-200-24157-072398 Reported wage: $154,990–$174,990 / year Annualized: $154,990 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-06-12 Employment end: 2027-11-04 Worker positions: 1 | Boston, MA | 06/05/2024 | 11/05/2024 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | Principal Software Quality Engineer | $107,245I-200-24039-703962 Reported wage: $107,245–$138,000 / year Annualized: $107,245 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-02-15 Employment end: 2027-02-25 Worker positions: 1 | Jacksonville, FL | 02/08/2024 | 02/26/2024 |
| Red Hat, Inc. | Principal Software Quality Engineer | $160,872I-200-24010-629461 Reported wage: $160,872–$180,872 / year Annualized: $160,872 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-01-18 Employment end: 2027-06-04 Worker positions: 1 | Westford, MA | 01/10/2024 | 06/05/2024 |
| Red Hat, Inc. | Principal Software Quality Engineer | $138,051I-200-23320-506546 Reported wage: $138,051–$158,051 / year Annualized: $138,051 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2023-11-24 Employment end: 2027-03-29 Worker positions: 1 | Torrance, CA | 11/16/2023 | 03/30/2024 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | Principal Software Quality Engineer (Digital Health Solution | $114,358I-200-23305-472376 Reported wage: $114,358–$163,200 / year Annualized: $114,358 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2023-11-08 Employment end: 2026-11-08 Worker positions: 1 | Mounds View, MN | 11/01/2023 | 11/09/2023 |
| Red Hat, Inc. | Senior Principal Software Quality Engineer | $173,500I-200-23304-466539 Reported wage: $173,500–$193,500 / year Annualized: $173,500 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2023-11-07 Employment end: 2027-04-30 Worker positions: 1 | Westford, MA | 10/31/2023 | 05/01/2024 |
| Sabre Glbl Inc. | Principal Software Quality Engineer | $97,261I-200-23297-452559 Reported wage: $97,261–$240,524 / year Annualized: $97,261 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2023-10-31 Employment end: 2027-01-30 Worker positions: 1 | Southlake, TX | 10/24/2023 | 01/31/2024 |
| Covidien Lp | Principal Software Quality Engineer | $93,526I-200-20070-392455 Reported wage: $93,526–$116,576 / year Annualized: $93,526 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-08-23 Employment end: 2023-09-05 Worker positions: 1 | Boulder, CO | 03/09/2020 | 09/06/2020 |
| Chdl Investments, LLC | Principal Software Quality Engineer | $120,000I-200-23125-998021 Reported wage: $120,000 / year Annualized: $120,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-05-12 Employment end: 2026-05-28 Worker positions: 1 | Phoenix, AZ | 05/05/2023 | 05/29/2023 |
| Zillow, Inc. | Principal Software Quality Engineer | $188,491I-200-22351-647344 Reported wage: $188,491–$221,400 / year Annualized: $188,491 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2022-12-23 Employment end: 2026-06-07 Worker positions: 1 | Seattle, WA | 12/16/2022 | 06/08/2023 |
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