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Principal Test Engineer I

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Principal Test Engineer I insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings12All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$126,86010 eligible salary records
Employer names4Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$117,567–$134,758Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01122FY 2016: 1 filings16FY 2017: 1 filings17FY 2018: 1 filings18FY 2020: 1 filings20FY 2021: 1 filings21FY 2022: 2 filings22FY 2023: 1 filings23FY 2024: 2 filings24FY 2025: 1 filings25FY 2026: 1 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*1 filings$136,115 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
$100k–$125kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 10 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

Top 2 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

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
83.3%Certified LCAs
Certified10 83.3%
Certified - Withdrawn2 16.7%

Denominator: all 12 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

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
$126,860Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$107,442
25th percentile$117,567
Median (50th)$126,860
75th percentile$134,758
90th percentile$140,818

n=10 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

12 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
Charter Communications, Inc.Principal Test Engineer Ii

Filing details

$136,115 /yr

I-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

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

Greenwood Village, CO04/14/202607/15/2026
Charter Communications, Inc.Principal Test Engineer I

Filing details

$130,686 /yr

I-200-25009-608787
Reported wage: $130,686–$196,460 / year
Annualized: $130,686
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-01-16
Employment end: 2028-05-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Greenwood Village, CO01/09/202505/25/2025
Charter Communications, Inc.Principal Test Engineer I

Filing details

$100,600 /yr

I-200-24151-053428
Reported wage: $100,600–$178,600 / year
Annualized: $100,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-06
Employment end: 2027-06-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Maryland Heights, MO05/30/202406/13/2024
Charter Communications, Inc.Principal Test Engineer I

Filing details

$152,069 /yr

I-200-24060-758963
Reported wage: $152,069–$196,400 / year
Annualized: $152,069
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-03-07
Employment end: 2027-05-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Greenwood Village, CO02/29/202405/17/2024
Charter Communications, Inc.Principal Test Engineer I

Filing details

$116,563 /yr

I-200-23100-917142
Reported wage: $116,563–$191,200 / year
Annualized: $116,563
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-04-17
Employment end: 2026-07-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Greenwood Village, CO04/10/202307/15/2023
Charter Communications, Inc.Principal Test Engineer I

Filing details

$108,202 /yr

I-200-22203-370335
Reported wage: $108,202–$191,200 / year
Annualized: $108,202
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-07-29
Employment end: 2025-08-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Coppell, TX07/22/202208/29/2022
Charter Communications Inc.Principal Test Engineer I

Filing details

$139,568 /yr

I-200-22117-112322
Reported wage: $139,568–$191,200 / year
Annualized: $139,568
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-05-04
Employment end: 2025-05-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Greenwood Village, CO04/27/202205/25/2022
Charter Communications, Inc.Principal Test Engineer I

Filing details

$128,898 /yr

I-200-21124-286213
Reported wage: $128,898–$191,200 / year
Annualized: $128,898
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-05-11
Employment end: 2024-05-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Greenwood Village, CO05/04/202105/17/2021
Charter Communications, Inc.Principal Test Engineer I

Filing details

$124,821 /yr

I-200-20181-686311
Reported wage: $124,821–$191,200 / year
Annualized: $124,821
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-07-07
Employment end: 2023-07-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Greenwood Village, CO06/29/202007/15/2020
Keysight Technologies, Inc.Principal Test Engineer Ii

Filing details

$120,578 /yr

I-200-18054-708344
Reported wage: $120,578–$132,670.65 / year
Annualized: $120,578
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-02
Employment end: 2021-08-24
Worker positions: 20

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

Austin, TX02/26/201808/25/2018
IxiaPrincipal Test Engineer I

Filing details

$105,126 /yr

I-200-17054-851635
Reported wage: $105,126–$120,336 / year
Annualized: $105,126
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-07-05
Employment end: 2020-09-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX03/07/201709/03/2017
IxiaPrincipal Test Engineer I

Filing details

$103,386 /yr

I-200-16047-356715
Reported wage: $103,386–$115,000 / year
Annualized: $103,386
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-07-11
Employment end: 2019-08-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX03/01/201608/29/2016

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.