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Principal Quality Assurance Engineer

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

Only 46 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Quality Engineer profile (1,457 filings).
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46

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$125,000

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

7

Top Employers

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

$113,320

25th Percentile

$115,856

Median (50th)

$125,000

75th Percentile

$139,767

90th Percentile

$148,357

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Top Employers Hiring Principal Quality Assurance Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
FMR LLC 9 $123,000 $112,000 - $150,500 88.9%
ADP Technology Services, Inc. 1 $117,600 $117,600 - $117,600 100.0%
AFFIRMED NETWORKS, INC. 1 $145,142 $145,142 - $145,142 100.0%
Abzooba, Inc. 1 $163,800 $163,800 - $163,800 100.0%
IMPRIVATA, INC. 1 $139,050 $139,050 - $139,050 0.0%
SECUREWORKS, INC. 1 $125,000 $125,000 - $125,000 100.0%
AT&T SERVICES, INC. 1 $105,000 $105,000 - $105,000 0.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Principal 15 $125,000 $105,000 - $163,800
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 15 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
Durham NC 5 $115,918
Merrimack NH 1 $115,300
Milpitas CA 1 $163,800
RICHARDSON TX 1 $145,142
Round Rock TX 1 $125,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Principal Quality Assurance Engineer 46 $115,276
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 2 $135,071 100.0%
2022 2 $139,797 100.0%
2023 1 $115,300 100.0%
2024 4 $127,309 100.0%
2025 6 $131,025 50.0%
Company Comparison - Principal Quality Assurance Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
FMR LLC 9 $123,000 88.9%
ADP Technology Services, Inc. 1 $117,600 100.0%
AFFIRMED NETWORKS, INC. 1 $145,142 100.0%
Abzooba, Inc. 1 $163,800 100.0%
IMPRIVATA, INC. 1 $139,050 0.0%
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.