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Principal Software Development Engineer in Test

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

Only 11 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Software Development Engineer II profile (19,300 filings).
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11

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$172,936

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

6

Top Employers

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

$131,573

25th Percentile

$146,724

Median (50th)

$172,936

75th Percentile

$198,646

90th Percentile

$200,000

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Top Employers Hiring Principal Software Development Engineer in Test
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 3 $150,810 $134,466 - $170,872 100.0%
AETNA RESOURCES LLC 1 $198,194 $198,194 - $198,194 100.0%
CURO Management LLC 1 $175,000 $175,000 - $175,000 100.0%
Obsidian Security 1 $200,000 $200,000 - $200,000 100.0%
Sonos, Inc. 1 $124,821 $124,821 - $124,821 100.0%
VOLTA CHARGING INDUSTRIES, LLC 1 $200,000 $200,000 - $200,000 0.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Principal 8 $172,936 $124,821 - $200,000
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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
Burlington MA 1 $198,194
Cambridge MA 1 $150,810
Palo Alto CA 1 $200,000
Santa Barbara CA 1 $124,821
Santa Clara CA 1 $170,872
Wichita KS 1 $175,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Principal Software Development Engineer in Test with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Principal Software Development Engineer in Test 11 $166,206
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 1 $170,872 100.0%
2023 1 $198,194 100.0%
2024 3 $150,810 100.0%
2025 2 $200,000 50.0%
2026 1 $134,466 100.0%
Company Comparison - Principal Software Development Engineer in Test

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 3 $150,810 100.0%
AETNA RESOURCES LLC 1 $198,194 100.0%
CURO Management LLC 1 $175,000 100.0%
Obsidian Security 1 $200,000 100.0%
Sonos, Inc. 1 $124,821 100.0%
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: 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.