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Principal Software Engineer - DevOps

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

Only 12 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Software Engineer profile (890,387 filings).
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12

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$135,550

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

6

Top Employers

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

$121,520

25th Percentile

$130,312

Median (50th)

$135,550

75th Percentile

$150,500

90th Percentile

$162,695

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Top Employers Hiring Principal Software Engineer - DevOps
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
GlaxoSmithKline LLC 4 $133,614 $115,019 - $136,850 100.0%
Medtronic, Inc. 2 $133,890 $128,315 - $139,464 100.0%
VERACODE 2 $150,500 $150,500 - $150,500 50.0%
Veritas Technologies LLC 2 $125,872 $120,765 - $130,978 100.0%
C3.AI, INC. 1 $245,800 $245,800 - $245,800 100.0%
Ruckus Wireless, Inc. 1 $164,050 $164,050 - $164,050 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Principal 12 $135,550 $115,019 - $245,800
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Geographic Distribution
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Burlington MA 2 $150,500
Northlake TX 2 $133,614
Tampa FL 2 $125,872
Frisco TX 1 $139,464
Mounds View MN 1 $128,315
Sunnyvale CA 1 $164,050
Redwood City CA 1 $245,800
Collegeville PA 1 $115,019
Durham NC 1 $136,850
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Principal Software Engineer - DevOps 12 $145,789
Filing Volume Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 1 $150,500 100.0%
2022 4 $124,540 75.0%
2023 2 $148,514 100.0%
2024 2 $135,221 100.0%
2025 1 $136,850 100.0%
2026 2 $190,025 100.0%
Company Comparison - Principal Software Engineer - DevOps

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
GlaxoSmithKline LLC 4 $133,614 100.0%
Medtronic, Inc. 2 $133,890 100.0%
VERACODE 2 $150,500 50.0%
Veritas Technologies LLC 2 $125,872 100.0%
C3.AI, INC. 1 $245,800 100.0%
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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.