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PRINCIPAL TECHNICAL PROFESSIONAL-SOFTWARE TESTING

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

Only 18 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader LEAD II - SOFTWARE TESTING profile (273 filings).
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18

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$87,167

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

1

Top Employers

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

$75,433

25th Percentile

$80,500

Median (50th)

$87,167

75th Percentile

$94,999

90th Percentile

$98,141

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Top Employers Hiring PRINCIPAL TECHNICAL PROFESSIONAL-SOFTWARE TESTING
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. 18 $87,167 $75,000 - $112,133 50.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Principal 8 $95,000 $88,220 - $112,133
Senior 8 $80,403 $75,000 - $94,994
Unspecified 2 $81,000 $80,000 - $82,000
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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
HOUSTON TX 17 $88,220
CARROLLTON TX 1 $80,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of PRINCIPAL TECHNICAL PROFESSIONAL-SOFTWARE TESTING with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
SR. TECHNICAL PROFESSIONAL - SOFTWARE TESTING 8 $81,316
PRINCIPAL TECHNICAL PROFESSIONAL-SOFTWARE TESTING 6 $95,929
PRINCIPAL TECHNICAL PROFESSIONAL - SOFTWARE TESTIN 2 $96,735
TECHNICAL PROFESSIONAL - SOFTWARE TESTING Unspecified 2 $81,000
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
2010 2 $88,220 50.0%
2011 1 $75,000 0.0%
2012 2 $87,044 100.0%
2013 2 $85,000 50.0%
2014 2 $82,500 50.0%
2015 5 $94,994 20.0%
2016 2 $92,057 50.0%
2017 1 $78,000 100.0%
2018 1 $94,000 100.0%
Company Comparison - PRINCIPAL TECHNICAL PROFESSIONAL-SOFTWARE TESTING

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. 18 $87,167 50.0%
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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.