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Principal Cloud Engineer

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

Only 32 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Senior Engineer profile (2,561 filings).
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32

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$150,325

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

15

Top Employers

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

$140,000

25th Percentile

$142,573

Median (50th)

$150,325

75th Percentile

$156,900

90th Percentile

$165,602

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Top Employers Hiring Principal Cloud Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
FMR LLC 13 $150,150 $134,992 - $164,725 84.6%
Citizens Financial Group, Inc. 2 $158,625 $152,250 - $165,000 100.0%
Ascentt Systems Inc. 1 $149,781 $149,781 - $149,781 100.0%
CLICK SALES INC 1 $155,000 $155,000 - $155,000 100.0%
DOW JONES AND COMPANY 1 $173,825 $173,825 - $173,825 100.0%
Invesco Group Services, Inc. 1 $140,000 $140,000 - $140,000 100.0%
Lendistry 1 $150,000 $150,000 - $150,000 100.0%
MATSON NAVIGATION COMPANY 1 $150,000 $150,000 - $150,000 0.0%
MetLife Legal Plans, Inc. 1 $201,000 $201,000 - $201,000 100.0%
NIKE, Inc. 1 $167,005 $167,005 - $167,005 100.0%
PITNEY BOWES INC. 1 $135,000 $135,000 - $135,000 100.0%
The Hertz Corporation 1 $154,900 $154,900 - $154,900 100.0%
Ally Bank 1 $149,350 $149,350 - $149,350 100.0%
ZYNGA INC. 1 $143,270 $143,270 - $143,270 100.0%
American Bankers Insurance Company of Florida 1 $156,060 $156,060 - $156,060 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Principal 28 $150,325 $134,992 - $201,000
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 28 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 28 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Atlanta GA 1 $156,060
Austin TX 1 $143,270
Beaverton OR 1 $167,005
Johnston RI 1 $165,000
New York NY 1 $173,825
Tustin CA 1 $150,000
Westlake TX 1 $134,992
Westwood MA 1 $152,250
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 32 $154,157
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 1 $173,825 100.0%
2023 3 $165,000 100.0%
2024 4 $146,635 100.0%
2025 7 $140,483 57.1%
2026 13 $150,500 100.0%
Company Comparison - Principal Cloud Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
FMR LLC 13 $150,150 84.6%
Citizens Financial Group, Inc. 2 $158,625 100.0%
Ascentt Systems Inc. 1 $149,781 100.0%
CLICK SALES INC 1 $155,000 100.0%
DOW JONES AND COMPANY 1 $173,825 100.0%
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.