H-1B Wage Lookup

Data through FY2026 Q3 (Jun 30, 2026)

Principal SDET

Occupation profile for Principal SDET covers 13 filings across the reporting window. FY2026 certified median offer: $136,091.

FY2026 certified median
$136,091
Total filings
13
FY2026 25th–75th percentile
$124,546–$147,637
Top employer
Cvent, Inc.
Certified offers by fiscal year
Fiscal yearFilingsMedian25th percentile75th percentile
FY20247$132,541$124,912$152,217
FY20254$159,314$154,557$164,070
FY2026 (Q1–Q3)2$136,091$124,546$147,637

FY2026 is partial (*). Its filing totals are not comparable to a full fiscal year.

Median offer by fiscal year

Certified median offer, Principal SDETFY2024 $132,541; FY2025 $159,314; FY2026 (Q1–Q3) $136,091$0$60,000$120,000$180,000FY2024$132,541FY2025$159,314FY2026 (Q1–Q3)$136,091Certified median offer, Principal SDETFY2024 $132,541; FY2025 $159,314; FY2026 (Q1–Q3) $136,091$0$60k$120k$180kFY2024$132,541FY2025$159,314FY2026*$136,091
Certified H-1B LCAs, $15k–$2M, DOL OFLC

Top employers

  1. Cvent, Inc.9 filings
  2. Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc.2 filings
  3. Accompany Health, Inc.1 filings
  4. ICLOUD CONSULTING SERVICES INC1 filings

Top cities

  1. Dallas4 filings
  2. Georgetown2 filings
  3. McLean2 filings
  4. Mountain House1 filings
  5. Portland1 filings
  6. Little Elm1 filings
  7. McLean (Tysons Corner)1 filings
  8. Tysons Corner1 filings

Filings by employer and title

  1. Cvent, Inc. · Principal SDET9 filings

Prevailing wages by area and occupation

The OFLC wage year runs from July through June. Worksites use the area of the most frequently reported county with a matching wage area for their city.

Annual prevailing wage levels
Wage yearAreaSOCLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
2026-27Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TXArea 1910015-1253$70,054$88,566$107,099$125,611
2026-27Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WVArea 4790015-1253$85,800$105,851$125,902$145,954
2026-27Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TXArea 1242015-1253$70,616$90,043$109,450$128,877
2026-27Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WAArea 3890015-1253$66,331$91,686$117,042$142,397
2026-27Stockton-Lodi, CAArea 4470015-1252$99,923$123,656$147,410$171,142
2026-27Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WVArea 4790015-1252$102,086$127,462$152,838$178,214