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PRINCIPAL QA AUTOMATION ENGINEER

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

Only 41 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader QA ENGINEER profile (7,466 filings).
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41

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$132,670

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

15

Top Employers

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

$72,340

25th Percentile

$88,650

Median (50th)

$132,670

75th Percentile

$165,933

90th Percentile

$190,651

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Top Employers Hiring PRINCIPAL QA AUTOMATION ENGINEER
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc. 2 $181,938 $169,000 - $194,875 100.0%
UPGRADE, INC. 2 $180,960 $155,605 - $206,315 100.0%
Robert Half International, Inc. 2 $160,070 $160,000 - $160,139 100.0%
ENCYCLOPAEDIA BRITANNICA, INC 1 $139,916 $139,916 - $139,916 100.0%
Jackson Hewitt Technology Services, LLC 1 $77,100 $77,100 - $77,100 100.0%
Ketos, Inc. 1 $120,000 $120,000 - $120,000 100.0%
Morningstar Corporation 1 $125,000 $125,000 - $125,000 100.0%
NARWAL INC. 1 $70,000 $70,000 - $70,000 100.0%
SHOOLIN, INC. 1 $166,400 $166,400 - $166,400 100.0%
STULLER, INC. 1 $92,500 $92,500 - $92,500 100.0%
Stuller Service Centers, Inc. 1 $96,348 $96,348 - $96,348 100.0%
TSQ Systems Inc 1 $72,600 $72,600 - $72,600 100.0%
Tuppl Technologies Inc. 1 $66,000 $66,000 - $66,000 100.0%
Bread Financial Payments, Inc. 1 $190,181 $190,181 - $190,181 100.0%
WORLD FUEL SERVICES, INC. 1 $125,424 $125,424 - $125,424 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
V 4 $128,174 $92,500 - $160,139
I 3 $77,100 $72,600 - $120,000
IV 3 $125,424 $70,000 - $190,181
Manager 3 $169,000 $139,916 - $194,875
Unspecified 2 $70,929 $66,000 - $75,858
Principal 2 $180,960 $155,605 - $206,315
Senior 2 $145,700 $125,000 - $166,400
Staff 1 $165,777 $165,777 - $165,777
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Geographic Distribution
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Chicago IL 2 $132,458
Plano TX 2 $94,424
San Francisco CA 2 $180,960
Sunnyvale CA 2 $180,326
Irving TX 1 $66,000
IRVING TX 1 $72,600
Jersey City NJ 1 $166,400
Miami FL 1 $125,424
Milpitas CA 1 $169,000
MILPITAS CA 1 $120,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of PRINCIPAL QA AUTOMATION ENGINEER with different seniority levels.

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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 1 $77,100 100.0%
2022 5 $75,858 100.0%
2023 4 $122,712 100.0%
2024 3 $160,000 100.0%
2025 4 $192,528 100.0%
2026 3 $139,916 100.0%
Company Comparison - PRINCIPAL QA AUTOMATION ENGINEER

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc. 2 $181,938 100.0%
UPGRADE, INC. 2 $180,960 100.0%
Robert Half International, Inc. 2 $160,070 100.0%
ENCYCLOPAEDIA BRITANNICA, INC 1 $139,916 100.0%
Jackson Hewitt Technology Services, LLC 1 $77,100 100.0%
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: October 12, 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.