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Principal Software Development Engineer Test, H-1B salary

What 68 H-1B filings report for “Principal Software Development Engineer Test” (LCA, FY20172026): pay percentiles, the states paying most, and who files.

What is the H-1B salary for a Principal Software Development Engineer Test?

$163k median H-1B base salary for a Principal Software Development Engineer Test, typically $122k to $199k, across 68 H-1B LCA filings with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2017 to FY2026). Highest in Massachusetts at $175k median.

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Entry-ish (p10)
$122k
10th percentile
Middle 50% (p25–p75)
$137k–$177k
interquartile range
Median base salary
$162,937
68 filings
Top (p90)
$199k
90th percentile
p10 $122k
median $163k
p90 $199k

Median pay & filings over time · H-1B · FY2017–2026*

Top-paying states

Median for this title · ≥20 filings

StateFilingsMedianvs US
  • 1Massachusetts20$175k+$12k
  • 2California25$163ksame

Where the pay sits state by state, against the national $163kfor the same title. States with at least 20 filings, so a median is not built on a handful of rows.

Which companies sponsor H-1B for a Principal Software Development Engineer Test?

The employers that file the most H-1B labor condition applications for Principal Software Development Engineer Test roles are Akamai Technologies, Medtronic, Depository Trust & Clearing, and Cornerstone OnDemand, based on their U.S. Department of Labor (LCA) filings. Open any for its full Principal Software Development Engineer Test filing history, pay, and open roles.

Top employers for this title

Most H-1B filings · with each employer’s median for the role

Figures are for the exact title “Principal Software Development Engineer Test”; for a rare title we widen to the closest related titles (flagged above when that happens). To benchmark a specific offer by employer and state, use Salary Check.