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Software Test 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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Software Test Principal Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records

Total filings7All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Median yearly base salary$119,0976 eligible salary records

Employer names1Distinct reported names

Typical salary range$113,194–$125,848Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

FY 2026*1 filings$144,154 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 · 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

Software Test Principal Engineer7

$119,097 median · n=6 eligible

Top 1 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

Plano, TX6

$119,097 median · n=6 eligible

Dallas, TX1

— median · n=0 eligible

Top 2 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

85.7%Certified LCAs

Certified6 85.7%

Certified - Withdrawn1 14.3%

Denominator: all 7 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Amdocs, Inc.7

$119,097 median · n=6 eligible

Top 1 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

$119,097Median reported annual base wage

10th percentile$110,698

25th percentile$113,194

Median (50th)$119,097

75th percentile$125,848

90th percentile$135,142

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

7 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

Employer	Job title	Base salary	Location	Submit date	Start date
Amdocs, Inc.	Software Test Principal Engineer	Filing details $144,153.84 /yr I-200-26083-725988 Reported wage: $144,153.84 / year Annualized: $144,154 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-31 Employment end: 2029-09-21 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Plano, TX	03/24/2026	09/22/2026
Amdocs, Inc.	Software Test Principal Engineer	Filing details $126,131 /yr I-200-25175-122743 Reported wage: $126,131 / year Annualized: $126,131 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-07-01 Employment end: 2028-06-30 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Plano, TX	06/24/2025	07/01/2025
Amdocs, Inc.	Software Test Principal Engineer	Filing details $113,194 /yr I-200-24171-129424 Reported wage: $113,194 / year Annualized: $113,194 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-06-26 Employment end: 2027-06-30 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Plano, TX	06/19/2024	07/01/2024
Amdocs, Inc.	Software Test Principal Engineer	Filing details $113,194 /yr I-200-24169-119606 Reported wage: $113,194 / year Annualized: $113,194 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-06-25 Employment end: 2027-10-12 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Plano, TX	06/17/2024	10/13/2024
Amdocs, Inc.	Software Test Principal Engineer	Filing details $108,202 /yr I-200-23101-922364 Reported wage: $108,202 / year Annualized: $108,202 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-04-18 Employment end: 2026-09-30 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Plano, TX	04/11/2023	10/01/2023
Amdocs, Inc.	Software Test Principal Engineer	Filing details $125,000 /yr I-200-21285-638779 Reported wage: $125,000 / year Annualized: $125,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2021-10-19 Employment end: 2024-10-12 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Plano, TX	10/12/2021	10/13/2021
Amdocs, Inc.	Software Test Principal Engineer	Filing details $125,000 /yr I-200-21272-614550 Reported wage: $125,000 / year Annualized: $125,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2021-10-12 Employment end: 2024-09-23 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Dallas, TX	09/29/2021	09/29/2021

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.