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Principal Software Test Engineer

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Principal Software Test Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings52All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$136,55245 eligible salary records
Employer names25Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$120,000–$168,418Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
036811FY 2016: 4 filings16FY 2017: 3 filings17FY 2018: 4 filings18FY 2019: 1 filings19FY 2021: 4 filings21FY 2022: 10 filings22FY 2023: 9 filings23FY 2024: 10 filings24FY 2025: 5 filings25FY 2026: 2 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*2 filings$150,592 median · n=2

*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 · 45 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 Test Engineer47
$136,552 median · n=41 eligible
Principal Software Test Engineer (Next-Generation Firewall)2
$200,419 median · n=2 eligible
Principal Software Test Engineer - Automation1
$90,000 median · n=1 eligible
Principal Software Test Engineer I1
— median · n=0 eligible
Principal Software Test Engineer- (Prisma Sase)1
$208,441 median · n=1 eligible

Top 5 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, CA9
$183,805 median · n=8 eligible
Tempe, AZ5
$121,731 median · n=5 eligible
Mounds View, MN4
$119,288 median · n=3 eligible
Menlo Park, CA3
$176,300 median · n=3 eligible
Sunnyvale, CA3
$165,000 median · n=3 eligible
Cedar Rapids, IA2
$93,840 median · n=2 eligible
Hawthorne, CA2
$130,000 median · n=1 eligible
Northridge, CA2
$136,490 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
86.5%Certified LCAs
Certified45 86.5%
Certified - Withdrawn5 9.6%
Withdrawn1 1.9%
Denied1 1.9%

Denominator: all 52 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Medtronic, Inc.8
$122,086 median · n=4 eligible
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.6
$196,471 median · n=6 eligible
Citrix Systems, Inc.4
$149,467 median · n=3 eligible
First Citizens Bank And Trust Co.4
$117,385 median · n=4 eligible
Stryker Corporation4
$176,217 median · n=4 eligible
Asimily, Inc.3
$165,000 median · n=3 eligible
Boston Scientific Corporation3
$119,288 median · n=3 eligible
Covidien Lp2
$138,159 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
$136,552Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$102,931
25th percentile$120,000
Median (50th)$136,552
75th percentile$168,418
90th percentile$181,266

n=45 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

52 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
Stryker CorporationPrincipal Software Test Engineer

Filing details

$176,300 /yr

I-200-26104-793235
Reported wage: $176,300–$293,700 / year
Annualized: $176,300
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-21
Employment end: 2029-09-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Menlo Park, CA04/14/202609/17/2026
Medtronic, Inc.Principal Software Test Engineer

Filing details

$124,883 /yr

I-200-26100-782134
Reported wage: $124,883–$157,144.92 / year
Annualized: $124,883
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-17
Employment end: 2029-10-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Mounds View, MN04/10/202610/03/2026
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.Principal Software Test Engineer (Next-Generation Firewall)

Filing details

$207,896 /yr

I-200-25192-169256
Reported wage: $207,896–$237,500 / year
Annualized: $207,896
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-18
Employment end: 2029-01-09
Worker positions: 25

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

Santa Clara, CA07/11/202501/10/2026
Caterpillar IncPrincipal Software Test Engineer

Filing details

$148,949 /yr

I-200-25128-954881
Reported wage: $148,949–$191,665.19 / year
Annualized: $148,949
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-15
Employment end: 2028-08-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL05/08/202508/05/2025
Boston Scientific CorporationPrincipal Software Test Engineer

Filing details

$119,288 /yr

I-200-25113-893058
Reported wage: $119,288–$140,927.54 / year
Annualized: $119,288
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-29
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

St. Paul, MN04/22/202510/01/2025
Stryker CorporationPrincipal Software Test Engineer

Filing details

$176,134 /yr

I-200-25093-830627
Reported wage: $176,134–$242,400 / year
Annualized: $176,134
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-10
Employment end: 2028-08-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Valencia, CA04/03/202508/15/2025
Harvard Bioscience Inc.Principal Software Test Engineer

Filing details

$119,288 /yr

I-200-25064-746229
Reported wage: $119,288–$121,293.12 / year
Annualized: $119,288
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-12
Employment end: 2028-08-16
Worker positions: 1

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

St. Paul, MN03/05/202508/17/2025
Medtronic, Inc.Principal Software Test Engineer

Filing details

$117,562 /yr

I-200-21350-769497
Reported wage: $117,562–$165,000 / year
Annualized: $117,562
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-09-30
Employment end: 2025-02-06
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Rosa, CA12/16/202102/07/2022
Medtronic, Inc.Principal Software Test Engineer

Filing details

$136,490 /yr

I-200-24218-244084
Reported wage: $136,490–$151,980 / year
Annualized: $136,490
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-09-17
Employment end: 2027-08-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Northridge, CA08/05/202408/26/2024
Medtronic, Inc.Principal Software Test Engineer

Filing details

$113,610 /yr

I-200-22053-922370
Reported wage: $113,610–$139,000 / year
Annualized: $113,610
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-09-12
Employment end: 2025-04-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Mounds View, MN02/22/202204/04/2022
Medtronic, Inc.Principal Software Test Engineer

Filing details

$119,288 /yr

I-200-24236-289929
Reported wage: $119,288–$153,312.12 / year
Annualized: $119,288
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-08-30
Employment end: 2028-01-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Mounds View, MN08/23/202401/24/2025
Medtronic, Inc.Principal Software Test Engineer

Filing details

$136,490 /yr

I-200-24218-244036
Reported wage: $136,490–$151,980 / year
Annualized: $136,490
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-08-12
Employment end: 2027-08-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Northridge, CA08/05/202408/26/2024
Covidien LpPrincipal Software Test Engineer

Filing details

$135,221 /yr

I-200-24166-113822
Reported wage: $135,221–$151,000 / year
Annualized: $135,221
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-24
Employment end: 2027-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Lafayette, CO06/14/202407/01/2024
Komprise, Inc.Principal Software Test Engineer

Filing details

$170,000 /yr

I-200-24127-961369
Reported wage: $170,000–$200,000 / year
Annualized: $170,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-13
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Campbell, CA05/06/202410/01/2024
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.Principal Software Test Engineer- (Prisma Sase)

Filing details

$208,441 /yr

I-200-24071-787570
Reported wage: $208,441–$233,200 / year
Annualized: $208,441
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-03-18
Employment end: 2027-03-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA03/11/202403/20/2024
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.Principal Software Test Engineer

Filing details

$174,669 /yr

I-200-24044-715133
Reported wage: $174,669–$210,750 / year
Annualized: $174,669
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-02-21
Employment end: 2027-03-25
Worker positions: 10

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

Santa Clara, CA02/13/202403/26/2024
Boston Scientific CorporationPrincipal Software Test Engineer

Filing details

$130,021 /yr

I-200-23363-599275
Reported wage: $130,021–$147,025 / year
Annualized: $130,021
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-01-08
Employment end: 2027-05-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Waltham, MA12/29/202305/26/2024
Stryker CorporationPrincipal Software Test Engineer

Filing details

$168,418 /yr

I-200-23192-180774
Reported wage: $168,418–$215,000 / year
Annualized: $168,418
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-07-18
Employment end: 2026-09-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Menlo Park, CA07/11/202309/18/2023
Asimily, Inc.Principal Software Test Engineer

Filing details

$178,200 /yr

I-200-23145-053571
Reported wage: $178,200 / year
Annualized: $178,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-06-01
Employment end: 2026-11-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA05/25/202311/15/2023
Telecommunication Systems, Inc.Principal Software Test Engineer

Filing details

$150,000.24 /yr

I-200-23143-044366
Reported wage: $150,000.24 / year
Annualized: $150,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-05-29
Employment end: 2026-11-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Union City, CA05/22/202311/18/2023
First Citizens Bank And Trust Co.Principal Software Test Engineer

Filing details

$136,552 /yr

I-200-23131-015655
Reported wage: $136,552–$166,552 / year
Annualized: $136,552
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-05-18
Employment end: 2026-05-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Tempe, AZ05/11/202305/22/2023
First Citizens Bank And Trust Co.Principal Software Test Engineer

Filing details

$136,552 /yr

I-200-23129-007005
Reported wage: $136,552–$166,552 / year
Annualized: $136,552
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-05-16
Employment end: 2026-05-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Tempe, AZ05/09/202305/18/2023
First Citizens Bank And Trust Co.Principal Software Test Engineer

Filing details

$98,218 /yr

I-200-23128-000897
Reported wage: $98,218–$138,218 / year
Annualized: $98,218
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-05-15
Employment end: 2026-05-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Tempe, AZ05/08/202305/16/2023
First Citizens Bank And Trust Co.Principal Software Test Engineer

Filing details

$98,218 /yr

I-200-23128-001151
Reported wage: $98,218–$148,218 / year
Annualized: $98,218
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-05-15
Employment end: 2026-05-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Tempe, AZ05/08/202305/17/2023
Svb Financial GroupPrincipal Software Test Engineer

Filing details

$121,731 /yr

I-200-22353-649732
Reported wage: $121,731–$156,125 / year
Annualized: $121,731
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-12-27
Employment end: 2026-06-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Tempe, AZ12/19/202206/18/2023

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.