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Principal DevOps Engineer

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

Only 30 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Senior Engineer profile (2,561 filings).
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30

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$161,568

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

15

Top Employers

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

$144,604

25th Percentile

$147,477

Median (50th)

$161,568

75th Percentile

$176,134

90th Percentile

$186,586

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Top Employers Hiring Principal DevOps Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
NISUM TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 3 $176,134 $176,134 - $176,134 100.0%
OneTrust 2 $145,000 $145,000 - $145,000 50.0%
UPGRADE, INC. 2 $240,000 $240,000 - $240,000 50.0%
EMPOWER RETIREMENT, LLC 1 $185,000 $185,000 - $185,000 100.0%
FMR LLC 1 $149,781 $149,781 - $149,781 100.0%
INFORMATICA CORPORATION 1 $186,762 $186,762 - $186,762 100.0%
LiveRamp Inc. 1 $170,000 $170,000 - $170,000 100.0%
MIRANTIS, INC. 1 $160,000 $160,000 - $160,000 100.0%
OT TECHNOLOGY, INC 1 $160,000 $160,000 - $160,000 100.0%
PARAMOUNT DATA MANAGEMENT INC. 1 $168,709 $168,709 - $168,709 100.0%
Paycor, Inc 1 $146,709 $146,709 - $146,709 100.0%
Stryker Corporation 1 $163,135 $163,135 - $163,135 0.0%
VIZIO SERVICES, LLC 1 $157,300 $157,300 - $157,300 0.0%
Waters Technologies Corporation 1 $150,197 $150,197 - $150,197 0.0%
247.AI, INC. 1 $185,000 $185,000 - $185,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Principal 22 $161,568 $98,573 - $240,000
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 22 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 22 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Atlanta GA 2 $145,000
Boston MA 1 $170,000
Campbell CA 1 $185,000
Manchester NH 1 $98,573
Seattle WA 1 $168,709
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Principal DevOps Engineer 26 $166,415
Principal Dev Ops Engineer 4 $147,965
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
2022 1 $170,000 100.0%
2023 3 $145,000 66.7%
2024 2 $156,855 100.0%
2025 5 $160,000 40.0%
2026 11 $163,135 90.9%
Company Comparison - Principal DevOps Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
NISUM TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 3 $176,134 100.0%
OneTrust 2 $145,000 50.0%
UPGRADE, INC. 2 $240,000 50.0%
EMPOWER RETIREMENT, LLC 1 $185,000 100.0%
FMR LLC 1 $149,781 100.0%
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: August 31, 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.