Job title
Principal Qa Engineer H-1B Salaries
225 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $124k.
Median base
$124k
Middle 50%
$113k–$144k
Filings
225
Top sponsor
Ruckus Wireless
Pay distribution
Base salary distribution
Whiskers reach P10–P90; the box is the P25–P75 interquartile range; the heavy line is the median. Base salary only.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 2 | $129k |
| FY2025 | 29 | $132k |
| FY2024 | 17 | $136k |
| FY2023 | 15 | $135k |
| FY2022 | 37 | $116k |
| FY2021 | 23 | $134k |
| FY2020 | 17 | $125k |
| FY2019 | 20 | $120k |
| FY2018 | 33 | $120k |
| FY2017 | 19 | $114k |
| FY2016 | 13 | $105k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Principal Qa Engineer
- Ruckus Wireless25 · $124k
- Informatica20 · $135k
- Fidelity Technology Group19 · $113k
- Adp Technology Services19 · $118k
- Nisum Technologies13 · $108k
- Palo Alto Networks9 · $164k
- Fidelity Technology Group LLC D B a Fidelity Investments7 · $118k
- Arris Global Services7 · $114k
- Upgrade6 · $148k
- Rubicon Global Holdings5 · $120k
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Principal Qa Engineer?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Principal Qa Engineer is $124k (FY2026), from 225 filings. The middle 50% earn between $113k and $144k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Principal Qa Engineers?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Principal Qa Engineer are Ruckus Wireless, Informatica, Fidelity Technology Group.
- Where are most H-1B Principal Qa Engineer jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Principal Qa Engineer roles are Sunnyvale, CA, Durham, NC, San Francisco, CA.
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