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SOFTWARE QA ENGINEER 4 (PRINCIPAL QA ENGINEER)

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

Only 2 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Software Engineer profile (890,387 filings).
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Note: No data found for the last 5 years. Automatically expanded to show all available years (20 years total, starting from 2019).

2

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$155,794

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

1

Top Employers

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

$151,196

25th Percentile

$152,920

Median (50th)

$155,794

75th Percentile

$158,667

90th Percentile

$160,391

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Top Employers Hiring SOFTWARE QA ENGINEER 4 (PRINCIPAL QA ENGINEER)
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Symantec Corporation 2 $155,794 $150,046 - $161,541 50.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
IV 1 $161,541 $161,541 - $161,541
V 1 $150,046 $150,046 - $150,046
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 2 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
MOUNTAIN VIEW CA 2 $155,794
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of SOFTWARE QA ENGINEER 4 (PRINCIPAL QA ENGINEER) with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
SOFTWARE QA ENGINEER 4 (PRINCIPAL QA ENGINEER) 1 $161,541
SOFTWARE QA ENGINEER 5 / PRINCIPAL QA ENGINEER 1 $150,046
Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2019 2 $155,794 50.0%
Company Comparison - SOFTWARE QA ENGINEER 4 (PRINCIPAL QA ENGINEER)

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Symantec Corporation 2 $155,794 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.