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Principal Front End Developer

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

Only 40 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader DEVELOPER profile (45,979 filings).
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40

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$132,413

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

7

Top Employers

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

$115,846

25th Percentile

$127,878

Median (50th)

$132,413

75th Percentile

$149,836

90th Percentile

$161,741

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Top Employers Hiring Principal Front End Developer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
FIDELITY TECHNOLOGY GROUP LLC 15 $127,878 $113,339 - $141,170 100.0%
Fidelity Technology Group, LLC d/b/a Fidelity Investments 13 $141,170 $127,878 - $161,741 100.0%
The Bank of New York Mellon 3 $166,464 $150,000 - $175,678 100.0%
FMR LLC 2 $152,132 $149,781 - $154,482 100.0%
Elite IT Technologies LLC 1 $98,000 $98,000 - $98,000 100.0%
FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC 1 $107,016 $107,016 - $107,016 100.0%
AUTODESK, INC. 1 $170,248 $170,248 - $170,248 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Principal 36 $132,413 $98,000 - $175,678
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 36 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Durham NC 15 $132,413
Westlake TX 10 $128,467
Jacksonville FL 1 $118,352
Jersey City NJ 1 $175,678
Charlotte NC 1 $120,058
Nashua NH 1 $170,248
New York NY 1 $150,000
Smithfield RI 1 $137,717
Troy MI 1 $98,000
JERSEY CITY NJ 1 $166,464
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Principal Front End Developer with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Principal Front End Developer 40 $141,109
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 2 $158,232 100.0%
2022 4 $113,339 100.0%
2023 3 $132,413 100.0%
2024 6 $132,413 100.0%
2025 10 $134,524 100.0%
2026 11 $149,781 100.0%
Company Comparison - Principal Front End Developer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
FIDELITY TECHNOLOGY GROUP LLC 15 $127,878 100.0%
Fidelity Technology Group, LLC d/b/a Fidelity Investments 13 $141,170 100.0%
The Bank of New York Mellon 3 $166,464 100.0%
FMR LLC 2 $152,132 100.0%
Elite IT Technologies LLC 1 $98,000 100.0%
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.