OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Software Quality Principal 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 recordsSoftware Quality Principal Engineer insights
Total filings86All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$131,96985 eligible salary records
Employer names17Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$118,156–$144,544Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*1 filings$190,230 median · n=1
*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 · 85 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Top 1 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Santa Clara, CA18
$143,543 median · n=18 eligible
Chesterbrook, PA7
$128,700 median · n=7 eligible
Hopkinton, MA7
$128,575 median · n=7 eligible
Reston, VA5
$129,717 median · n=5 eligible
Irvine, CA4
$126,518 median · n=4 eligible
Atlanta, GA3
$132,161 median · n=3 eligible
Boca Raton, FL3
$133,000 median · n=3 eligible
Chesterbrook, PENNSYLVANIA3
$137,000 median · n=3 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
98.8%Certified LCAs
Certified85 98.8%
Certified - Withdrawn1 1.2%
Denominator: all 86 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Emc Corporation26
$133,000 median · n=25 eligible
Data Domain LLC15
$126,360 median · n=15 eligible
Boomi, Inc.10
$111,722 median · n=10 eligible
Dell Products L.P.8
$119,337 median · n=8 eligible
Secureworks, Inc.7
$132,161 median · n=7 eligible
Rsa Security LLC6
$126,483 median · n=6 eligible
Boomi L.P.4
$167,619 median · n=4 eligible
Boomi Lp4
$140,764 median · n=4 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$131,969Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$109,117
25th percentile$118,156
Median (50th)$131,969
75th percentile$144,544
90th percentile$164,393
n=85 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
86 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emc Corporation | Software Quality Principal Engineer | $190,229.66I-200-26142-941809 Reported wage: $190,229.66 / year Annualized: $190,230 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-01 Employment end: 2029-06-21 Worker positions: 1 | Seattle, WA | 05/22/2026 | 06/22/2026 |
| Emc Corporation | Software Quality Principal Engineer | $185,205.93I-200-25197-180426 Reported wage: $185,205.93 / year Annualized: $185,206 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-07-23 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 07/16/2025 | 10/01/2025 |
| Dell Products L.P. | Software Quality Principal Engineer | $194,761.16I-200-25191-164862 Reported wage: $194,761.16 / year Annualized: $194,761 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-07-17 Employment end: 2028-07-17 Worker positions: 1 | Round Rock, TX | 07/10/2025 | 07/18/2025 |
| Boomi L.P. | Software Quality Principal Engineer | $165,237.63I-200-25171-115391 Reported wage: $165,237.63 / year Annualized: $165,238 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-06-27 Employment end: 2028-10-13 Worker positions: 1 | Conshohocken, PA | 06/20/2025 | 10/14/2025 |
| Emc Corporation | Software Quality Principal Engineer | $144,544.4I-200-25031-659152 Reported wage: $144,544.4 / year Annualized: $144,544 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-02-07 Employment end: 2028-04-03 Worker positions: 1 | Boca Raton, FL | 01/31/2025 | 04/04/2025 |
| Boomi L.P. | Software Quality Principal Engineer | $161,403I-200-24215-242322 Reported wage: $161,403 / year Annualized: $161,403 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-08-09 Employment end: 2027-08-08 Worker positions: 1 | St Peters, MO | 08/02/2024 | 08/09/2024 |
| Emc Corporation | Software Quality Principal Engineer | $176,000I-200-24182-163541 Reported wage: $176,000 / year Annualized: $176,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-07-08 Employment end: 2027-09-26 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 06/30/2024 | 09/27/2024 |
| Emc Corporation | Software Quality Principal Engineer | $139,501.53I-200-24162-090855 Reported wage: $139,501.53 / year Annualized: $139,502 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-06-17 Employment end: 2027-09-29 Worker positions: 1 | Hopkinton, MA | 06/10/2024 | 09/30/2024 |
| Dell USA L.P. | Software Quality Principal Engineer | $139,201.92I-200-24135-992665 Reported wage: $139,201.92 / year Annualized: $139,202 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-05-21 Employment end: 2027-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Round Rock, TX | 05/14/2024 | 10/01/2024 |
| Emc Corporation | Software Quality Principal Engineer | $137,729.36I-200-24115-919037 Reported wage: $137,729.36 / year Annualized: $137,729 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-04-30 Employment end: 2027-04-29 Worker positions: 1 | Mountain House, CA | 04/23/2024 | 04/30/2024 |
| Boomi L.P. | Software Quality Principal Engineer | $170,000I-200-24100-868720 Reported wage: $170,000 / year Annualized: $170,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-04-16 Employment end: 2027-04-14 Worker positions: 1 | Conshohocken, PA | 04/09/2024 | 04/15/2024 |
| Boomi L.P. | Software Quality Principal Engineer | $170,000I-200-24088-836524 Reported wage: $170,000 / year Annualized: $170,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-04-04 Employment end: 2027-04-14 Worker positions: 1 | Conshohocken, PA | 03/28/2024 | 04/15/2024 |
| Secureworks, Inc. | Software Quality Principal Engineer | $132,161.19I-200-24052-735122 Reported wage: $132,161.19 / year Annualized: $132,161 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-02-28 Employment end: 2027-07-19 Worker positions: 1 | Atlanta, GA | 02/21/2024 | 07/20/2024 |
| Dell USA L.P. | Software Quality Principal Engineer | $138,320I-200-24047-725894 Reported wage: $138,320 / year Annualized: $138,320 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-02-26 Employment end: 2027-02-27 Worker positions: 1 | Suwanee, GA | 02/16/2024 | 02/28/2024 |
| Dell USA L.P. | Software Quality Principal Engineer | $138,320I-200-24047-726102 Reported wage: $138,320 / year Annualized: $138,320 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-02-26 Employment end: 2027-02-27 Worker positions: 1 | Suwanee, GA | 02/16/2024 | 02/28/2024 |
| Secureworks, Inc. | Software Quality Principal Engineer | $154,350I-200-24031-682586 Reported wage: $154,350 / year Annualized: $154,350 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-02-07 Employment end: 2027-06-06 Worker positions: 1 | Hopkinton, MA | 01/31/2024 | 06/07/2024 |
| Secureworks, Inc. | Software Quality Principal Engineer | $125,699.79I-200-23213-229875 Reported wage: $125,699.79 / year Annualized: $125,700 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-08-08 Employment end: 2026-11-02 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 08/01/2023 | 11/03/2023 |
| Emc Corporation | Software Quality Principal Engineer | $158,414.05I-200-23163-102029 Reported wage: $158,414.05 / year Annualized: $158,414 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-06-19 Employment end: 2026-08-29 Worker positions: 1 | Irvine, CA | 06/12/2023 | 08/30/2023 |
| Dell Products L.P. | Software Quality Principal Engineer | $131,946.76I-200-23151-064886 Reported wage: $131,946.76 / year Annualized: $131,947 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-06-07 Employment end: 2026-07-21 Worker positions: 1 | Hopkinton, MA | 05/31/2023 | 07/22/2023 |
| Emc Corporation | Software Quality Principal Engineer | $128,574.84I-200-23027-733849 Reported wage: $128,574.84 / year Annualized: $128,575 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-02-03 Employment end: 2026-03-05 Worker positions: 1 | Hopkinton, MA | 01/27/2023 | 03/06/2023 |
| Boomi Lp | Software Quality Principal Engineer | $128,700I-200-22221-404584 Reported wage: $128,700 / year Annualized: $128,700 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-08-16 Employment end: 2025-11-09 Worker positions: 1 | Chesterbrook, PA | 08/09/2022 | 11/10/2022 |
| Boomi Lp | Software Quality Principal Engineer | $170,000I-200-22180-322367 Reported wage: $170,000 / year Annualized: $170,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-07-07 Employment end: 2025-09-15 Worker positions: 1 | Chesterbrook, PA | 06/29/2022 | 09/16/2022 |
| Emc Corporation | Software Quality Principal Engineer | $133,000I-200-22168-293602 Reported wage: $133,000 / year Annualized: $133,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-06-27 Employment end: 2025-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Boca Raton, FL | 06/17/2022 | 10/01/2022 |
| Emc Corporation | Software Quality Principal Engineer | $168,834I-200-22165-277410 Reported wage: $168,834 / year Annualized: $168,834 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-06-22 Employment end: 2025-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 06/14/2022 | 10/01/2022 |
| Rsa Security LLC | Software Quality Principal Engineer | $155,652I-200-22145-210272 Reported wage: $155,652 / year Annualized: $155,652 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-06-02 Employment end: 2025-08-07 Worker positions: 1 | Reston, VA | 05/25/2022 | 08/08/2022 |
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