Job title
Principal Quality Engineer H-1B Salaries
147 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $128k.
Median base
$128k
Middle 50%
$110k–$141k
Filings
147
Top sponsor
The Mathworks
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 | 13 | $141k |
| FY2025 | 21 | $139k |
| FY2024 | 13 | $139k |
| FY2023 | 16 | $125k |
| FY2022 | 17 | $140k |
| FY2021 | 14 | $130k |
| FY2020 | 12 | $119k |
| FY2019 | 12 | $113k |
| FY2018 | 8 | $104k |
| FY2017 | 10 | $111k |
| FY2016 | 11 | $94k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Principal Quality Engineer
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Principal Quality Engineer?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Principal Quality Engineer is $128k (FY2026), from 147 filings. The middle 50% earn between $110k and $141k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Principal Quality Engineers?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Principal Quality Engineer are The Mathworks, Medtronic, Optum Services.
- Where are most H-1B Principal Quality Engineer jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Principal Quality Engineer roles are Natick, MA, Westford, MA, Boston, MA.
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