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Principal Test Engineer: H-1B salaries
61 labor condition applications used the job title Principal Test Engineer. Median offered base salary $140,000; middle half $124,699–$155,000.
Applications (LCAs)61
Median offered salary$140,000
Middle half of salaries$124,699–$155,000
10th–90th percentile$107,307–$180,000
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| REI Systems Inc. | 15 | $141,772 |
| The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation | 7 | $147,500 |
| Liberty Mutual Technology Group Inc. | 5 | $139,100 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | 5 | $133,182 |
| F5, Inc. | 3 | $166,252 |
| Magic Software Inc. | 2 | $110,854 |
| Arm, Inc. | 2 | $221,127 |
| Covidien LP | 2 | $113,620 |
| CWT US, LLC | 1 | $119,707 |
| Harman Connected Services Inc | 1 | $91,500 |
| Enovix Corporation | 1 | $108,000 |
| Cadence Design Systems, Inc. | 1 | $157,509 |
| NXP USA, Inc. | 1 | $130,000 |
| Digital Management LLC | 1 | $103,692 |
| Ampere Computing LLC | 1 | $190,000 |
| Dataformix Technologies,inc | 1 | $77,820 |
| Cypress Semiconductor Corporation | 1 | $161,087 |
| Infineon Technologies LLC | 1 | $145,415 |
| Renesas Design North America Inc. | 1 | $210,000 |
| Microchip Technology Inc. | 1 | $90,000 |
| Vantiva USA LLC | 1 | $138,001 |
| Renesas Electronics America Inc. | 1 | $210,000 |
| OCLC, Inc. | 1 | $121,600 |
| Liberty Mutual Insurance Company | 1 | $116,700 |
| Infineon Technologies Americas Corp. | 1 | $153,608 |
| SiTime Corporation | 1 | $180,000 |
| CWT US, LLC f/k/a Carlson Wagonlit Travel, Inc. | 1 | $124,883 |
| Navy Federal Credit Union | 1 | $144,082 |
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | $77,820 |
| Level II (qualified) | $121,600 |
| Level III (experienced) | $143,714 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $143,437 |
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 | 18 | $130,073 |
| FY2024 | 16 | $144,230 |
| FY2025 | 18 | $140,436 |
| FY2026 | 9 | $140,000 |
Cities
- San Jose, CA5
- Ashburn, VA5
- Tampa, FL4
- Austin, TX4
- Tempe, AZ4
- Minnetonka, MN2
- Durham, NC2
- Santa Clara, CA2
- Sterling, VA2
- Coppell, TX2
- Brunswick, MD2
- Ellicott City, MD2
- Seattle, WA2
- Aldie, VA2
- Jersey City, NJ2
- North Haven, CT2
- Plano, TX1
- Bellevue, WA1
- Indianapolis, IN1
- Fremont, CA1
- McLean, VA1
- Round Rock, TX1
- Plainsboro, NJ1
- Colorado Springs, CO1
- Chandler, AZ1
- Norcross, GA1
- Herndon, VA1
- Columbus, OH1
- Dublin, OH1
- Mechanicsville, VA1
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).