OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Principal Test Engineer
Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.
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THE BIG PICTURE
Official U.S. DOL recordsPrincipal Test Engineer insights
Total filings171All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$130,073164 eligible salary records
Employer names72Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$114,860–$144,745Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*12 filings$141,252 median · n=12
*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 · 164 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Principal Test Engineer144
$130,073 median · n=140 eligible
Principal Test Engineer I10
$126,860 median · n=8 eligible
Senior Principal Test Engineer4
$126,983 median · n=4 eligible
Principal Test Engineer (Soc Code: 15-1199.01)2
$90,500 median · n=1 eligible
Principal Test Engineer Ii2
$128,347 median · n=2 eligible
Principal Test Engineer (Osm)2
$121,129 median · n=2 eligible
Principal Test Engineer, Advanced Visualization R&D2
$175,000 median · n=2 eligible
Principal Test Engineer (Product Safety Engineer)1
$114,548 median · n=1 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
San Jose, CA23
$152,403 median · n=21 eligible
Austin, TX8
$155,276 median · n=6 eligible
Sterling, VA8
$114,359 median · n=8 eligible
Greenwood Village, CO7
$130,686 median · n=7 eligible
Ashburn, VA6
$125,314 median · n=6 eligible
Seattle, WA6
$131,722 median · n=6 eligible
Tampa, FL6
$126,250 median · n=6 eligible
Coppell, TX4
$140,750 median · n=4 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
95.9%Certified LCAs
Certified164 95.9%
Certified - Withdrawn7 4.1%
Denominator: all 171 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Rei Systems Inc.26
$130,112 median · n=26 eligible
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.12
$129,690 median · n=10 eligible
F5 Networks, Inc.10
$139,529 median · n=10 eligible
Liberty Mutual Technology Group Inc.10
$128,773 median · n=10 eligible
Charter Communications, Inc.9
$128,898 median · n=9 eligible
The Depository Trust And Clearing Corporation8
$127,250 median · n=8 eligible
Cypress Semiconductor Corporation6
$150,935 median · n=6 eligible
Medtronic, Inc.6
$129,403 median · n=6 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$130,073Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$101,129
25th percentile$114,860
Median (50th)$130,073
75th percentile$144,745
90th percentile$165,000
n=164 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
171 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medtronic, Inc. | Principal Test Engineer | $125,624I-200-26131-893418 Reported wage: $125,624–$140,431 / year Annualized: $125,624 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-18 Employment end: 2029-11-05 Worker positions: 1 | Tempe, AZ | 05/11/2026 | 11/06/2026 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | Principal Test Engineer | $145,142I-200-26118-843656 Reported wage: $145,142–$150,000 / year Annualized: $145,142 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-05 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Tempe, AZ | 04/28/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation | Principal Test Engineer | $140,000I-200-26114-831825 Reported wage: $140,000 / year Annualized: $140,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-01 Employment end: 2029-05-10 Worker positions: 1 | Tampa, FL | 04/24/2026 | 05/11/2026 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | Principal Test Engineer | $143,437I-200-26107-806213 Reported wage: $143,437–$144,900 / year Annualized: $143,437 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-24 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Tempe, AZ | 04/17/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Charter Communications, Inc. | Principal Test Engineer Ii | $136,115I-200-26104-793144 Reported wage: $136,115–$220,000 / year Annualized: $136,115 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-21 Employment end: 2029-07-14 Worker positions: 1 | Greenwood Village, CO | 04/14/2026 | 07/15/2026 |
| Infineon Technologies Americas Corp. | Principal Engineer Principal Test Engineer | $214,772.11I-200-26100-780020 Reported wage: $214,772.11 / year Annualized: $214,772 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-17 Employment end: 2029-09-08 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 04/10/2026 | 09/09/2026 |
| Covidien Lp | Principal Test Engineer | $119,933I-200-26092-751983 Reported wage: $119,933–$142,758 / year Annualized: $119,933 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-09 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | North Haven, CT | 04/02/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | Principal Test Engineer | $133,182I-200-26092-753125 Reported wage: $133,182–$137,470.12 / year Annualized: $133,182 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-09 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Lafayette, CO | 04/02/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Adp Technology Services, Inc. | Principal Test Engineer Analyst | $148,990I-200-26012-552843 Reported wage: $148,990–$293,800 / year Annualized: $148,990 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-20 Employment end: 2029-03-17 Worker positions: 1 | Roseland, NJ | 01/12/2026 | 03/18/2026 |
| Rei Systems Inc. | Principal Test Engineer | $142,503.84I-200-25363-513198 Reported wage: $142,503.84 / year Annualized: $142,504 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-06 Employment end: 2029-06-28 Worker positions: 1 | Aldie, VA | 12/29/2025 | 06/29/2026 |
| Liberty Mutual Technology Group Inc. | Principal Test Engineer | $158,704I-200-25307-361572 Reported wage: $158,704–$192,700 / year Annualized: $158,704 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-11-14 Employment end: 2029-04-23 Worker positions: 1 | Seattle, WA | 11/03/2025 | 04/24/2026 |
| Magic Software Inc. | Principal Test Engineer | $116,709I-200-25305-355809 Reported wage: $116,709 / year Annualized: $116,709 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-11-07 Employment end: 2029-04-10 Worker positions: 1 | Durham, NC | 11/01/2025 | 04/11/2026 |
| Cwt Us, LLC F.K.A. Carlson Wagonlit Travel, Inc. | Principal Test Engineer | $124,883I-200-25260-314946 Reported wage: $124,883–$125,616.94 / year Annualized: $124,883 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-09-24 Employment end: 2028-12-10 Worker positions: 1 | Minnetonka, MN | 09/17/2025 | 12/11/2025 |
| The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation | Principal Test Engineer | $180,000I-200-25224-237368 Reported wage: $180,000 / year Annualized: $180,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-08-19 Employment end: 2028-08-14 Worker positions: 1 | Jersey City, NJ | 08/12/2025 | 08/15/2025 |
| Covidien Lp | Principal Test Engineer | $107,307I-200-25219-228846 Reported wage: $107,307–$139,935.08 / year Annualized: $107,307 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-08-14 Employment end: 2029-01-04 Worker positions: 1 | North Haven, CT | 08/07/2025 | 01/05/2026 |
| The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation | Principal Test Engineer | $175,000I-200-25213-215682 Reported wage: $175,000 / year Annualized: $175,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-08-08 Employment end: 2028-07-29 Worker positions: 1 | Jersey City, NJ | 08/01/2025 | 08/01/2025 |
| Rei Systems Inc. | Principal Test Engineer | $133,521.13I-200-25212-212845 Reported wage: $133,521.13 / year Annualized: $133,521 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-08-07 Employment end: 2029-01-03 Worker positions: 1 | Ashburn, VA | 07/31/2025 | 01/04/2026 |
| Navy Federal Credit Union | Principal Test Engineer | $144,081.6I-200-25210-208150 Reported wage: $144,081.6 / year Annualized: $144,082 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-08-05 Employment end: 2028-07-30 Worker positions: 1 | Vienna, VA | 07/29/2025 | 07/31/2025 |
| Infineon Technologies Americas Corp. | Principal Test Engineer | $153,608I-200-25140-998470 Reported wage: $153,608 / year Annualized: $153,608 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-05-28 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Andover, MA | 05/20/2025 | 10/01/2025 |
| Rei Systems Inc. | Principal Test Engineer | $143,714.03I-200-25115-903543 Reported wage: $143,714.03 / year Annualized: $143,714 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-05-01 Employment end: 2028-08-12 Worker positions: 1 | Aldie, VA | 04/24/2025 | 08/13/2025 |
| Rei Systems Inc. | Principal Test Engineer | $143,714.03I-200-25102-858486 Reported wage: $143,714.03 / year Annualized: $143,714 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-04-18 Employment end: 2028-08-12 Worker positions: 1 | Sterling, VA | 04/11/2025 | 08/13/2025 |
| Sitime Corporation | Principal Test Engineer | $180,000I-200-25097-838165 Reported wage: $180,000 / year Annualized: $180,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-04-14 Employment end: 2028-08-25 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 04/07/2025 | 08/26/2025 |
| Rei Systems Inc. | Principal Test Engineer | $141,771.71I-200-25093-829067 Reported wage: $141,771.71 / year Annualized: $141,772 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-04-10 Employment end: 2028-09-29 Worker positions: 1 | Ashburn, VA | 04/03/2025 | 09/30/2025 |
| Liberty Mutual Insurance Company | Principal Test Engineer | $116,700I-200-25056-721493 Reported wage: $116,700–$201,900 / year Annualized: $116,700 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-03-04 Employment end: 2028-03-09 Worker positions: 1 | Tampa, FL | 02/25/2025 | 03/10/2025 |
| Ler Techforce, LLC | Principal Test Engineer (Osm) | $130,416I-200-25029-650586 Reported wage: $130,416 / year Annualized: $130,416 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-02-05 Employment end: 2028-04-24 Worker positions: 1 | Columbus, IN | 01/29/2025 | 04/25/2025 |
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