Job title
Principal Software Quality Engineer H-1B Salaries
60 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $120k.
Median base
$120k
Middle 50%
$101k–$141k
Filings
60
Top sponsor
Red Hat
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 | 1 | $115k |
| FY2025 | 7 | $142k |
| FY2024 | 7 | $147k |
| FY2023 | 4 | $126k |
| FY2022 | 5 | $114k |
| FY2021 | 3 | $133k |
| FY2020 | 4 | $102k |
| FY2019 | 6 | $110k |
| FY2018 | 3 | $103k |
| FY2017 | 14 | $101k |
| FY2016 | 6 | $117k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Principal Software Quality Engineer
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Principal Software Quality Engineer?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Principal Software Quality Engineer is $120k (FY2026), from 60 filings. The middle 50% earn between $101k and $141k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Principal Software Quality Engineers?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Principal Software Quality Engineer are Red Hat, Emc, Medtronic.
- Where are most H-1B Principal Software Quality Engineer jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Principal Software Quality Engineer roles are Boston, MA, Santa Clara, CA, Westford, MA.
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