Principal Software Quality Engineer
SOC Code: 15-1253.00
SOC Category: Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers
LCA FY2024-FY2026 · PERM FY2024-FY2025 · USCIS Employer Data Hub 2023 · BLS OEWS May 2023
Macro Wage Baseline (BLS OEWS May 2023)
+44.4%
Filed H-1B base wages show $147,000 vs BLS national median $101,800
Median Salary
$147,000
H-1B LCA Filings
5LCA records
Top 10% Salary
$202,000
Data caveat
Public filing data is normalized for browsing. LCA filings are not visa approvals or job openings, PERM filings are not individual green-card success rates, and salary figures generally exclude equity, bonus, and benefits.
Salary Distribution (Base)
$147,000
P25: $140,525
P75: $202,000
Min: $125,632Max: $202,000
Top Sponsoring Employers
- Red Hat, Inc.2 filings$174,500
- Covidien LP1 filings$125,632
- Instrumentation Laboratory Company1 filings$140,525
- BELKIN INTERNATIONAL INC.1 filingsN/A
Highest Paying Cities
- Boston, MA2 filings$174,500
- Bedford, MA1 filings$140,525
- Leander, TX1 filings$125,632
- El Segundo, CA1 filingsN/A
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the average H1B salary for a Principal Software Quality Engineer?
- The median filed base salary for Principal Software Quality Engineer H-1B LCA records is $147,000 per year.
- How many Principal Software Quality Engineer H-1B LCA filings are in this dataset?
- There are 5 Labor Condition Applications filed for the Principal Software Quality Engineer role in the available dataset.
- Which employers file H-1B LCAs for Principal Software Quality Engineer?
- Top employers filing LCAs for Principal Software Quality Engineer include: Red Hat, Inc., Covidien LP, Instrumentation Laboratory Company.