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Principal Test Engineer

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

Only 45 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Senior Engineer profile (2,561 filings).
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45

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$121,930

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

10

Top Employers

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

$95,324

25th Percentile

$108,018

Median (50th)

$121,930

75th Percentile

$131,342

90th Percentile

$149,623

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Top Employers Hiring Principal Test Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
LER TECHFORCE, LLC 7 $121,930 $95,888 - $130,416 85.7%
Dell Products L.P. 5 $117,957 $117,612 - $134,118 100.0%
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. 1 $166,814 $166,814 - $166,814 100.0%
F5, INC. 1 $127,338 $127,338 - $127,338 0.0%
PLATINUM HOTSHOT LLC 1 $68,682 $68,682 - $68,682 100.0%
TECHNICOLOR CONNECTED HOME USA, LLC 1 $148,470 $148,470 - $148,470 100.0%
The Depository Trust Clearing Corporation 1 $147,000 $147,000 - $147,000 0.0%
Aristocrat Technologies Inc. 1 $90,250 $90,250 - $90,250 100.0%
VNC LLC 1 $107,590 $107,590 - $107,590 100.0%
AT&T SERVICES, INC. 1 $160,000 $160,000 - $160,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Principal 20 $121,930 $68,682 - $166,814
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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
Round Rock TX 4 $117,896
Columbus IN 3 $95,888
HOUSTON TX 1 $68,682
Las Vegas NV 1 $90,250
Norcross GA 1 $148,470
Austin TX 1 $130,000
San Jose CA 1 $166,814
Boston MA 1 $107,590
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Principal Test Engineer 45 $119,386
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 3 $107,590 100.0%
2022 4 $117,784 75.0%
2023 2 $112,944 100.0%
2024 4 $121,139 100.0%
2025 4 $137,169 50.0%
2026 3 $121,930 100.0%
Company Comparison - Principal Test Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
LER TECHFORCE, LLC 7 $121,930 85.7%
Dell Products L.P. 5 $117,957 100.0%
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. 1 $166,814 100.0%
F5, INC. 1 $127,338 0.0%
PLATINUM HOTSHOT LLC 1 $68,682 100.0%
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.