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Principal Software Engineer in Test: H-1B salaries
45 labor condition applications used the job title Principal Software Engineer in Test. Median offered base salary $142,364; middle half $129,045–$172,550.
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Technology Group, LLC d/b/a Fidelity Investments | 12 | $129,032 |
| Paycor, Inc. | 5 | $142,529 |
| The MathWorks, Inc. | 3 | $140,525 |
| Okta, Inc. | 3 | $206,315 |
| Veeva Systems Inc. | 2 | $192,500 |
| REsurety, Inc. | 2 | $146,000 |
| Sleep Number Corporation | 2 | $207,682 |
| Foundation Medicine, Inc. | 2 | $153,920 |
| VNC LLC | 2 | — |
| Noblesoft Technologies Inc | 2 | $95,000 |
| Palo Alto Networks, Inc. | 2 | $201,796 |
| Autodesk, Inc. | 1 | $130,021 |
| EAB Global, Inc. | 1 | $125,000 |
| iRobot Corporation | 1 | $142,199 |
| Tenpearls LLC | 1 | $113,000 |
| Study.com LLC | 1 | $175,000 |
| Roche Molecular Systems, Inc. | 1 | $165,200 |
| Ambient Property Technologies, Inc. | 1 | $185,400 |
| Paychex North America Inc. | 1 | $154,290 |
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | $205,000 |
| Level II (qualified) | $104,000 |
| Level III (experienced) | $163,000 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $142,529 |
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 | 8 | $146,000 |
| FY2024 | 5 | $130,021 |
| FY2025 | 17 | $146,000 |
| FY2026 | 12 | $130,089 |
Cities
- Westlake, TX10
- Boston, MA6
- Frisco, TX5
- Natick, MA3
- San Francisco, CA3
- Santa Clara, CA3
- Durham, NC3
- Pleasanton, CA2
- San Jose, CA1
- McKinney, TX1
- Washington, DC1
- Bedford, MA1
- Vienna, VA1
- Mountain View, CA1
- Draper, UT1
- Smithfield, RI1
- Haslet, TX1
- Livermore, CA1
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).