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Principal Design Quality Engineer

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

Only 7 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Design Engineer profile (1,533 filings).
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7

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$105,833

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

6

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$84,012

25th Percentile

$87,204

Median (50th)

$105,833

75th Percentile

$146,969

90th Percentile

$160,479

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Top Employers Hiring Principal Design Quality Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
ALLERGAN SALES, LLC SUBSIDIARY OF ALLERGAN, INC 1 $120,000 $120,000 - $120,000 100.0%
AstraZeneca Pharmacetuicals LP 1 $165,000 $165,000 - $165,000 100.0%
Boston Scientific Corporation 1 $82,306 $82,306 - $82,306 100.0%
Confluent Medical Technologies, Inc. 1 $155,958 $155,958 - $155,958 100.0%
Johnson Controls, Inc. 1 $91,666 $91,666 - $91,666 100.0%
Smith & Nephew, Inc. 1 $85,717 $85,717 - $85,717 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Principal 3 $155,958 $91,666 - $165,000
II 2 $84,012 $82,306 - $85,717
III 1 $120,000 $120,000 - $120,000
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 6 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Gaithersburg MD 1 $165,000
Mansfield MA 1 $85,717
New Freedom PA 1 $91,666
Pleasanton CA 1 $120,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Principal Design Quality Engineer with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Principal Design Quality Engineer 4 $129,941
Design Quality Engineer II 2 $84,012
Design Quality Engineer III 1 $120,000
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 2 $88,692 100.0%
2022 1 $120,000 100.0%
2024 1 $165,000 100.0%
2026 2 $119,132 100.0%
Company Comparison - Principal Design Quality Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
ALLERGAN SALES, LLC SUBSIDIARY OF ALLERGAN, INC 1 $120,000 100.0%
AstraZeneca Pharmacetuicals LP 1 $165,000 100.0%
Boston Scientific Corporation 1 $82,306 100.0%
Confluent Medical Technologies, Inc. 1 $155,958 100.0%
Johnson Controls, Inc. 1 $91,666 100.0%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: June 25, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.