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Principal SDET

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

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26

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$142,743

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

5

Top Employers

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

$118,432

25th Percentile

$123,095

Median (50th)

$142,743

75th Percentile

$156,025

90th Percentile

$159,837

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Top Employers Hiring Principal SDET
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
CVENT, INC. 16 $138,732 $118,419 - $168,826 93.8%
Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc. 4 $154,000 $118,485 - $160,000 75.0%
Accompany Health, Inc 1 $195,000 $195,000 - $195,000 100.0%
EAB Global, Inc. 1 $138,341 $138,341 - $138,341 100.0%
ICLOUD CONSULTING SERVICES INC 1 $113,000 $113,000 - $113,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Principal 23 $142,743 $113,000 - $195,000
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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
Dallas TX 6 $123,095
McLean VA 4 $136,553
GEORGETOWN TX 1 $154,000
Little Elm TX 1 $195,000
McLean (Tysons Corner) VA 1 $149,801
Mountain House CA 1 $113,000
PFLUGERVILLE TX 1 $160,000
Plano TX 1 $145,000
Portland OR 1 $134,720
Santa Monica CA 1 $118,485
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Principal SDET with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Principal SDET 26 $141,721
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 1 $138,341 100.0%
2022 6 $119,525 100.0%
2023 2 $151,372 100.0%
2024 7 $134,720 85.7%
2025 5 $154,000 80.0%
2026 2 $136,091 100.0%
Company Comparison - Principal SDET

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
CVENT, INC. 16 $138,732 93.8%
Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc. 4 $154,000 75.0%
Accompany Health, Inc 1 $195,000 100.0%
EAB Global, Inc. 1 $138,341 100.0%
ICLOUD CONSULTING SERVICES INC 1 $113,000 100.0%
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.