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Principal Operating Systems Programmer

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

Only 9 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader SYSTEMS PROGRAMMER profile (508 filings).
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9

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$115,918

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

3

Top Employers

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

$98,679

25th Percentile

$104,770

Median (50th)

$115,918

75th Percentile

$123,303

90th Percentile

$124,491

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Top Employers Hiring Principal Operating Systems Programmer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
FIDELITY TECHNOLOGY GROUP LLC 3 $102,939 $92,290 - $106,600 100.0%
Fidelity Technology Group, LLC d/b/a Fidelity Investments 3 $124,072 $122,533 - $125,119 100.0%
FMR LLC 1 $115,918 $115,918 - $115,918 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Principal 7 $115,918 $92,290 - $125,119
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 7 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 4 $111,259
Appleton WI 3 $122,533
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Principal Operating Systems Programmer with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Principal Operating Systems Programmer 9 $107,960
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 1 $102,939 100.0%
2022 1 $92,290 100.0%
2023 1 $106,600 100.0%
2024 1 $115,918 100.0%
2025 1 $122,533 100.0%
2026 2 $124,596 100.0%
Company Comparison - Principal Operating Systems Programmer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
FIDELITY TECHNOLOGY GROUP LLC 3 $102,939 100.0%
Fidelity Technology Group, LLC d/b/a Fidelity Investments 3 $124,072 100.0%
FMR LLC 1 $115,918 100.0%
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.