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Principal Test Engineer I

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

Only 13 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader LEAD ENGINEER profile (21,832 filings).
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13

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$129,792

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

1

Top Employers

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

$105,921

25th Percentile

$114,473

Median (50th)

$129,792

75th Percentile

$136,978

90th Percentile

$143,318

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Top Employers Hiring Principal Test Engineer I
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Charter Communications, Inc. 8 $129,792 $100,600 - $152,069 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
I 7 $128,898 $100,600 - $152,069
II 1 $136,115 $136,115 - $136,115
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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
Greenwood Village CO 6 $133,401
Coppell TX 1 $108,202
Maryland Heights MO 1 $100,600
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Principal Test Engineer I 10 $120,992
PRINCIPAL TEST ENGINEER II 2 $128,347
PRINCIPLE TEST ENGINEER Unspecified 1 $87,755
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 1 $128,898 100.0%
2022 2 $123,885 100.0%
2023 1 $116,563 100.0%
2024 2 $126,335 100.0%
2025 1 $130,686 100.0%
2026 1 $136,115 100.0%
Company Comparison - Principal Test Engineer I

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Charter Communications, Inc. 8 $129,792 100.0%
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.