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Principal Quality Engineer: H-1B salaries
82 labor condition applications used the job title Principal Quality Engineer. Median offered base salary $136,500; middle half $125,000–$141,455.
Applications (LCAs)82
Median offered salary$136,500
Middle half of salaries$125,000–$141,455
10th–90th percentile$113,241–$157,208
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| The MathWorks, Inc. | 18 | $139,402 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | 10 | $123,687 |
| Optum Services, Inc. | 9 | $127,431 |
| WWEX Franchise Holdings, LLC | 8 | $140,000 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | 4 | $141,455 |
| Covidien LP | 3 | $119,933 |
| NewRez LLC | 2 | $131,788 |
| Pronix, Inc. | 2 | $100,550 |
| Bright Horizons Children's Centers LLC | 2 | $125,000 |
| Ford Motor Company | 2 | $180,720 |
| iota Biosciences Inc. | 1 | $160,000 |
| Alarm.com Incorporated | 1 | $130,000 |
| Nevro Corp | 1 | $132,163 |
| Berkshire Grey Inc. | 1 | $140,000 |
| STAAR Surgical Company | 1 | $135,000 |
| Edwards Lifesciences LLC | 1 | $112,632 |
| NCS Pearson, Inc. | 1 | $113,300 |
| Imprivata Inc. | 1 | $144,612 |
| Penumbra, Inc. | 1 | $144,227 |
| Mayo Clinic | 1 | $140,774 |
| West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. | 1 | $92,102 |
| MicroStrategy, Inc. | 1 | $145,000 |
| Care.com, Inc. | 1 | $144,000 |
| Genzyme Therapeutic Products Limited Partnership | 1 | $130,582 |
| Clinical Ink, Inc. | 1 | $160,000 |
| Alpfa Medical, Inc. | 1 | $190,000 |
| OT Technology, Inc. | 1 | $136,500 |
| Schuerch Corporation | 1 | $103,210 |
| Clearcover Inc. | 1 | $165,000 |
| Astera Labs INC | 1 | $176,000 |
| iManage LLC | 1 | $140,000 |
| Ragan Consulting Solutions, LLC | 1 | $140,587 |
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level II (qualified) | $118,554 |
| Level III (experienced) | $128,387 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $139,402 |
The Department of Labor sets four prevailing wage levels for each occupation and area, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). The employer picks the level that matches the job's requirements.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 17 | $130,000 |
| FY2024 | 16 | $138,500 |
| FY2025 | 21 | $139,402 |
| FY2026 | 23 | $140,525 |
Cities
- Natick, MA16
- Austin, TX4
- Eden Prairie, MN4
- Tempe, AZ3
- Lafayette, CO3
- Marlborough, MA3
- Alameda, CA2
- Coppell, TX2
- Fridley, MN2
- Dallas, TX2
- Prosper, TX2
- Plano, TX2
- Tracy, CA2
- Billerica, MA2
- Chicago, IL2
- Minnetonka, MN2
- Washington, DC1
- McLean, VA1
- Stevenson Ranch, CA1
- Bedford, MA1
- Newton, MA1
- Monrovia, CA1
- Irvine, CA1
- Bloomington, MN1
- Wesley Chapel, FL1
- Waltham, MA1
- Frisco, TX1
- Spencer, IN1
- Rochester, MN1
- Scottsdale, AZ1
Salaries are the lower end of the wage offered on each application, converted to a yearly amount; statistics use certified full-time applications only. An LCA is not a visa approval and one LCA can cover several positions. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2023–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).