H-1B Principal Software Development Engineer In Test Salary
The median H-1B base salary for a Principal Software Development Engineer In Test is $163,755, across 36 certified LCAs.
Median wage
$163,755
Average wage
$156,675
90th percentile
$191,470
Certified LCAs
36
Salary distribution
Annualized base salary on certified LCAs. Excludes bonus and stock.
25th
Median
75th
90th
- Lowest
- $109,595
- 25th
- $134,000
- Median
- $163,755
- Average
- $156,675
- 90th
- $191,470
- Highest
- $206,000
Based on 36 certified base wages, annualized.
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Top H-1B sponsors for Principal Software Development Engineer In Test
Employers ranked by certified LCA volume for this role.
| Company↕ | LCAs↕ | Median▼ |
|---|---|---|
| The Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation | 2 | $177,500 |
| The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation | 3 | $176,500 |
| LinkSquares, Inc. | 2 | $175,000 |
| TELESIGN CORPORATION | 3 | $170,000 |
| Sonos, Inc. | 2 | $169,255 |
| Akamai Technologies, Inc. | 7 | $167,200 |
| AETNA RESOURCES LLC | 1 | $150,000 |
| ProKarma, Inc. | 1 | $145,000 |
| Recreational Equipment, Inc. | 2 | $135,959 |
| COMPUNNEL SOFTWARE GROUP, INC | 2 | $134,000 |
| Support.com, Inc. | 1 | $131,726 |
| Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc. | 1 | $129,000 |
| RUCKUS WIRELESS, INC. | 1 | $123,200 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | 5 | $118,248 |
| Comcast Cable Communications, LLC | 1 | $110,469 |
Salaries by location
Cambridge, MA · $167,474Boston, MA · $183,250Bothell, WA · $170,000Seattle, WA · $134,000Santa Clara, CA · $166,844Sunnyvale, CA · $127,463Sumner, WA · $135,959Northridge, CA · $109,595San Diego, CA · $144,664Cumming, GA · $175,000Philadelphia, PA · $110,469Walnut Creek, CA · $145,000Burlington, MA · $150,000Santa Monica, CA · $129,000San Jose, CA · $192,941