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Principal Cloud Engineer

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

281

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$141,170

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

+408.3%

Filing Growth

12 → 61 filings, FY2021 to FY2025 (latest year appears partial)

15

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$114,341

25th Percentile

$127,878

Median (50th)

$141,170

75th Percentile

$157,248

90th Percentile

$175,000

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Top Employers Hiring Principal Cloud Engineer
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Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
FIDELITY TECHNOLOGY GROUP LLC 81 $121,222 $104,770 - $161,741 97.5%
Fidelity Technology Group, LLC d/b/a Fidelity Investments 75 $143,709 $114,341 - $164,486 97.3%
FMR LLC 13 $150,150 $134,992 - $164,725 100.0%
Citizens Financial Group, Inc. 10 $147,622 $110,320 - $165,000 90.0%
CAREMARK LLC 5 $192,372 $180,000 - $211,066 100.0%
PITNEY BOWES INC. 5 $168,000 $135,000 - $180,299 100.0%
DOW JONES AND COMPANY 4 $170,388 $165,000 - $173,825 100.0%
ZYNGA INC. 4 $139,464 $125,000 - $143,270 100.0%
CLICK SALES INC 4 $164,025 $155,000 - $166,050 100.0%
Ally Bank 3 $145,000 $134,347 - $149,350 100.0%
UNISYS CORPORATION 3 $158,000 $105,206 - $158,000 100.0%
HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE COMPANY 3 $226,158 $201,323 - $237,299 100.0%
MATSON NAVIGATION COMPANY 3 $150,000 $150,000 - $169,971 100.0%
HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY 2 $170,307 $160,014 - $180,600 100.0%
American Bankers Insurance Company of Florida 2 $154,096 $152,131 - $156,060 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Principal 269 $141,170 $87,194 - $250,000
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 269 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 269 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Durham NC 72 $132,781
Westlake TX 63 $127,878
Merrimack NH 11 $129,189
Charlotte NC 5 $145,000
Hartford CT 5 $160,014
Johnston RI 5 $140,000
Atlanta GA 4 $155,089
Irving TX 4 $162,925
Monmouth Junction NJ 3 $170,000
Blue Bell PA 3 $158,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Principal Cloud Engineer with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Principal Cloud Engineer 281 $144,695
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 12 $130,329 91.7%
2022 37 $120,786 100.0%
2023 47 $129,189 97.9%
2024 42 $140,317 92.9%
2025 61 $141,170 100.0%
2026 70 $150,325 95.7%
Company Comparison - Principal Cloud Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
FIDELITY TECHNOLOGY GROUP LLC 81 $121,222 97.5%
Fidelity Technology Group, LLC d/b/a Fidelity Investments 75 $143,709 97.3%
FMR LLC 13 $150,150 100.0%
Citizens Financial Group, Inc. 10 $147,622 90.0%
CAREMARK LLC 5 $192,372 100.0%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: October 12, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.