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Principal Test Development Engineer

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Principal Test Development Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings6All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$161,6266 eligible salary records
Employer names3Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$157,830–$165,407Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
00111FY 2020: 1 filings20FY 2022: 1 filings22FY 2023: 1 filings23FY 2024: 1 filings24FY 2025: 1 filings25FY 2026: 1 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*1 filings$163,550 median · n=1

*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 · 6 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 Test Development Engineer4
$160,378 median · n=4 eligible
Principal Test Development Engineer - 10564.158.11
$166,026 median · n=1 eligible
Senior Principal Test Development Engineer1
$159,702 median · n=1 eligible

Top 3 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
Carlsbad, CA3
$157,206 median · n=3 eligible
Austin, TX1
$163,550 median · n=1 eligible
Campbell, CA1
$166,026 median · n=1 eligible
Irvine, CA1
$159,702 median · n=1 eligible

Top 4 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
100.0%Certified LCAs
Certified6 100.0%

Denominator: all 6 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Maxlinear, Inc.4
$158,454 median · n=4 eligible
Dialog Semiconductor, Inc.1
$166,026 median · n=1 eligible
Jabil Inc.1
$163,550 median · n=1 eligible

Top 3 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
$161,626Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$151,414
25th percentile$157,830
Median (50th)$161,626
75th percentile$165,407
90th percentile$167,013

n=6 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

6 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
Jabil Inc.Principal Test Development Engineer

Filing details

$163,550 /yr

I-200-26099-774051
Reported wage: $163,550–$217,026 / year
Annualized: $163,550
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-16
Employment end: 2029-06-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX04/09/202606/02/2026
Maxlinear, Inc.Principal Test Development Engineer

Filing details

$157,206 /yr

I-200-25066-754375
Reported wage: $157,206–$190,000 / year
Annualized: $157,206
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-14
Employment end: 2028-08-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Carlsbad, CA03/07/202508/13/2025
Maxlinear, Inc.Senior Principal Test Development Engineer

Filing details

$159,702 /yr

I-200-24038-701943
Reported wage: $159,702–$204,010 / year
Annualized: $159,702
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-02-14
Employment end: 2027-02-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA02/07/202402/15/2024
Maxlinear, Inc.Principal Test Development Engineer

Filing details

$145,621 /yr

I-200-23063-823282
Reported wage: $145,621–$186,760 / year
Annualized: $145,621
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-03-10
Employment end: 2026-08-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Carlsbad, CA03/04/202308/28/2023
Maxlinear, Inc.Principal Test Development Engineer

Filing details

$168,000 /yr

I-200-22049-915781
Reported wage: $168,000–$175,000 / year
Annualized: $168,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-02-28
Employment end: 2025-08-14
Worker positions: 20

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

Carlsbad, CA02/18/202208/15/2022
Dialog Semiconductor, Inc.Principal Test Development Engineer - 10564.158.1

Filing details

$166,026 /yr

I-200-20233-780527
Reported wage: $166,026–$175,000 / year
Annualized: $166,026
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-08-27
Employment end: 2023-09-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Campbell, CA08/20/202009/04/2020

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.