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Principal Software Engineer in Test

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

Only 26 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Software Engineer profile (132,550 filings).
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26

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$136,594

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

7

Top Employers

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

$133,786

25th Percentile

$133,786

Median (50th)

$136,594

75th Percentile

$166,450

90th Percentile

$172,370

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Top Employers Hiring Principal Software Engineer in Test
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Paycor, Inc 5 $133,786 $133,786 - $133,786 100.0%
Okta, Inc. 2 $177,000 $169,000 - $185,000 100.0%
FMR LLC 1 $108,000 $108,000 - $108,000 100.0%
ABACUS INSIGHTS, INC. 1 $150,000 $150,000 - $150,000 100.0%
THE MATHWORKS, INC. 1 $139,402 $139,402 - $139,402 0.0%
FOUNDATION MEDICINE, INC. 1 $172,744 $172,744 - $172,744 100.0%
AUTODESK, INC. 1 $165,600 $165,600 - $165,600 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Principal 12 $136,594 $108,000 - $185,000
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 12 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
Cincinnati OH 5 $133,786
San Jose CA 2 $177,000
Boston MA 1 $150,000
San Francisco CA 1 $165,600
Westlake TX 1 $108,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Principal Software Engineer in Test 24 $131,403
Senior Software Engineering Test 1 $320,000
Softwware Engineer in Test Unspecified 1 $100,000
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 $133,786 100.0%
2022 2 $159,500 100.0%
2024 1 $108,000 100.0%
2026 2 $156,073 50.0%
Company Comparison - Principal Software Engineer in Test

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Paycor, Inc 5 $133,786 100.0%
Okta, Inc. 2 $177,000 100.0%
FMR LLC 1 $108,000 100.0%
ABACUS INSIGHTS, INC. 1 $150,000 100.0%
THE MATHWORKS, INC. 1 $139,402 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 16, 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.