H-1B Principal Software Qa Engineer Salary
The median H-1B base salary for a Principal Software Qa Engineer is $132,286, across 26 certified LCAs.
Median wage
$132,286
Average wage
$144,433
90th percentile
$196,688
Certified LCAs
26
Salary distribution
Annualized base salary on certified LCAs. Excludes bonus and stock.
25th
Median
75th
90th
- Lowest
- $83,138
- 25th
- $110,926
- Median
- $132,286
- Average
- $144,433
- 90th
- $196,688
- Highest
- $201,053
Based on 26 certified base wages, annualized.
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Top H-1B sponsors for Principal Software Qa Engineer
Employers ranked by certified LCA volume for this role.
| Company↕ | LCAs↕ | Median▼ |
|---|---|---|
| SPLUNK INC. | 1 | $198,500 |
| Fortinet, Inc. | 5 | $194,875 |
| Logitech Inc. | 1 | $184,655 |
| Oath Holdings Inc. | 1 | $162,468 |
| Gen Digital Inc. | 4 | $158,868 |
| NortonLifeLock Inc. | 1 | $145,000 |
| Infinera Corporation | 1 | $134,550 |
| BROADRIDGE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC. | 2 | $128,076 |
| Kronos Incorporated | 1 | $119,538 |
| Monster Worldwide, Inc. | 1 | $115,939 |
| Semiconductor Components Industries, LLC | 2 | $110,926 |
| UKG Inc. | 2 | $110,448 |
| Meltwater News US Inc. | 2 | $110,011 |
| AVEVA SOFTWARE, LLC | 1 | $106,434 |
| PERKINELMER, INC. | 1 | $83,138 |
Salaries by location
Sunnyvale, CA · $194,200San Jose, CA · $147,790Mountain View, CA · $169,950Alpharetta, GA · $110,448Manchester, NH · $110,011Lake Forest, CA · $106,434Georgetown, TX · $83,138Westion, MA · $115,939Annapolis, MD · $134,550East Walpole, MA · $130,021Tempe, AZ · $116,000Valencia, CA · $147,786Frisco, TX · $126,131Santa Clara, CA · $201,053