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Principal QA Engineer

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

Only 55 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Senior Engineer profile (2,561 filings).
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55

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$136,490

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

15

Top Employers

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

$108,269

25th Percentile

$115,100

Median (50th)

$136,490

75th Percentile

$163,800

90th Percentile

$178,800

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Top Employers Hiring Principal QA Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
NISUM TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 6 $136,490 $136,490 - $136,490 100.0%
ADP Technology Services, Inc. 4 $113,533 $110,448 - $125,200 75.0%
ICE DATA SERVICES, INC. 4 $168,750 $157,500 - $180,000 100.0%
Rubicon Global Holdings, LLC 4 $108,850 $90,000 - $170,000 50.0%
Ruckus Wireless, Inc. 4 $167,795 $135,600 - $226,325 75.0%
UPGRADE, INC. 2 $172,500 $165,000 - $180,000 100.0%
ARRIS GLOBAL SERVICES, INC. 2 $115,181 $111,239 - $119,122 100.0%
AUSIND Solutions LLC 2 $105,000 $105,000 - $105,000 100.0%
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. 2 $156,821 $148,841 - $164,800 100.0%
RAFAY SYSTEMS, INC. 1 $160,000 $160,000 - $160,000 100.0%
Revenue Management Solutions, LLC 1 $114,733 $114,733 - $114,733 100.0%
eHealthInsurance Services, Inc. 1 $178,000 $178,000 - $178,000 100.0%
CARE.COM, INC. 1 $152,157 $152,157 - $152,157 100.0%
ZENITH INSURANCE COMPANY 1 $114,949 $114,949 - $114,949 100.0%
INFORMATICA CORPORATION 1 $150,000 $150,000 - $150,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Principal 37 $136,490 $90,000 - $226,325
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 37 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
Sunnyvale CA 3 $163,800
Atlanta GA 3 $100,000
Plano TX 2 $105,000
Santa Clara CA 2 $171,400
Alpharetta GA 2 $111,207
San Francisco CA 2 $172,500
New York NY 2 $168,750
Redwood City CA 1 $150,000
Roseville CA 1 $114,733
Woodland Hills CA 1 $114,949
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Principal QA Engineer 54 $135,280
Principal QA Engineers 1 $180,000
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 7 $150,000 100.0%
2022 5 $157,500 100.0%
2023 5 $114,949 100.0%
2024 6 $141,961 83.3%
2025 6 $125,350 33.3%
2026 8 $136,490 100.0%
Company Comparison - Principal QA Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
NISUM TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 6 $136,490 100.0%
ADP Technology Services, Inc. 4 $113,533 75.0%
ICE DATA SERVICES, INC. 4 $168,750 100.0%
Rubicon Global Holdings, LLC 4 $108,850 50.0%
Ruckus Wireless, Inc. 4 $167,795 75.0%
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: August 31, 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.