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Principal Cloud Engineer

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Principal Cloud Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings237All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$135,658225 eligible salary records
Employer names58Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$122,719–$157,248Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
015294458FY 2018: 2 filings18FY 2019: 1 filings19FY 2020: 3 filings20FY 2021: 12 filings21FY 2022: 34 filings22FY 2023: 50 filings23FY 2024: 37 filings24FY 2025: 52 filings25FY 2026: 46 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*46 filings$148,382 median · n=43

*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.

Salary distribution

Where reported yearly base wages concentrate

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$125k–$150kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 225 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.

Most reported roles

Explore job mix and compare reported wages

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Leading worksite cities

Where filings are concentrated

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Case outcomes

Certification and withdrawal context

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
95.8%Certified LCAs
Certified227 95.8%
Certified - Withdrawn8 3.4%
Withdrawn1 0.4%
Denied1 0.4%

Denominator: all 237 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Salary benchmarks

Reported wage percentiles, from P10 to P90

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$135,658Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$113,339
25th percentile$122,719
Median (50th)$135,658
75th percentile$157,248
90th percentile$182,579

n=225 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Percentiles describe filings, not unique workers or total compensation.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures · FY 2016–2026 (FY 2026 partial) · salary charts exclude non-yearly pay, non-certified cases, and missing or non-positive wages. Coverage & methodology

Salary filing history

237 matching H-1B filings

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Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown below each amount · select a salary for case details

Employer Job title Base salary Location Submit date Start date
Fidelity Technology Group, LLC D/B/A Fidelity InvestmentsPrincipal Cloud Engineer
$148,382
I-200-26174-041061
Reported wage: $148,382–$160,575 / year
Annualized: $148,382
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-12-16
Worker positions: 1
per year
Durham, NC06/23/202612/17/2026
Fidelity Technology Group, LLC D/B/A Fidelity InvestmentsPrincipal Cloud Engineer
$161,741
I-200-26175-044598
Reported wage: $161,741–$177,425 / year
Annualized: $161,741
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-12-13
Worker positions: 1
per year
Durham, NC06/23/202612/14/2026
Fidelity Technology Group, LLC D/B/A Fidelity InvestmentsPrincipal Cloud Engineer
$131,120
I-200-26173-036556
Reported wage: $131,120–$168,875 / year
Annualized: $131,120
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2029-12-14
Worker positions: 1
per year
Durham, NC06/22/202612/15/2026
Fidelity Technology Group, LLC D/B/A Fidelity InvestmentsPrincipal Cloud Engineer
$156,998
I-200-26168-023908
Reported wage: $156,998–$177,225 / year
Annualized: $156,998
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-25
Employment end: 2029-12-01
Worker positions: 1
per year
Westlake, TX06/17/202612/02/2026
Click Sales Inc.Principal Cloud Engineer
$166,050
I-200-26167-021026
Reported wage: $166,050 / year
Annualized: $166,050
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-24
Employment end: 2029-11-05
Worker positions: 1
per year
Boise, ID06/16/202611/06/2026
Fidelity Technology Group, LLC D/B/A Fidelity InvestmentsPrincipal Cloud Engineer
$161,741
I-200-26159-993695
Reported wage: $161,741–$174,450 / year
Annualized: $161,741
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-15
Employment end: 2029-10-01
Worker positions: 1
per year
Durham, NC06/08/202610/02/2026
Fidelity Technology Group, LLC D/B/A Fidelity InvestmentsPrincipal Cloud Engineer
$125,119
I-200-26154-978508
Reported wage: $125,119–$160,700 / year
Annualized: $125,119
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-10
Employment end: 2029-12-01
Worker positions: 1
per year
Durham, NC06/03/202612/02/2026
Fidelity Technology Group, LLC D/B/A Fidelity InvestmentsPrincipal Cloud Engineer
$150,000
I-200-26133-903084
Reported wage: $150,000–$160,000 / year
Annualized: $150,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-20
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1
per year
Westlake, TX05/13/202610/01/2026
Fidelity Technology Group, LLC D/B/A Fidelity InvestmentsPrincipal Cloud Engineer
$149,718
I-200-26128-888702
Reported wage: $149,718–$160,000 / year
Annualized: $149,718
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-15
Employment end: 2029-05-24
Worker positions: 1
per year
Westlake, TX05/08/202605/25/2026
Fidelity Technology Group, LLC D/B/A Fidelity InvestmentsPrincipal Cloud Engineer
$142,141
I-200-26119-848147
Reported wage: $142,141–$160,000 / year
Annualized: $142,141
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-06
Employment end: 2029-05-10
Worker positions: 1
per year
Merrimack, NH04/29/202605/11/2026
Eliassen Group, LLCPrincipal Cloud Engineer
$72
I-200-26106-802273
Reported wage: $72 / hour
Annualized: $149,760
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-23
Employment end: 2029-05-03
Worker positions: 1
per hour
Andover, MA04/16/202605/04/2026
Fidelity Technology Group, LLC D/B/A Fidelity InvestmentsPrincipal Cloud Engineer
$122,719
I-200-26106-803371
Reported wage: $122,719–$152,402 / year
Annualized: $122,719
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-23
Employment end: 2029-09-17
Worker positions: 1
per year
Salt Lake City, UT04/16/202609/18/2026
Fidelity Technology Group, LLC D/B/A Fidelity InvestmentsPrincipal Cloud Engineer
$156,998
I-200-26103-785726
Reported wage: $156,998–$170,000 / year
Annualized: $156,998
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-20
Employment end: 2029-04-19
Worker positions: 1
per year
Westlake, TX04/13/202604/20/2026
Fidelity Technology Group, LLC D/B/A Fidelity InvestmentsPrincipal Cloud Engineer
$131,109
I-200-26077-712743
Reported wage: $131,109–$171,200 / year
Annualized: $131,109
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-25
Employment end: 2029-09-16
Worker positions: 1
per year
Durham, NC03/18/202609/17/2026
Fidelity Technology Group, LLC D/B/A Fidelity InvestmentsPrincipal Cloud Engineer
$156,998
I-200-26076-707796
Reported wage: $156,998–$173,000 / year
Annualized: $156,998
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-24
Employment end: 2029-07-02
Worker positions: 1
per year
Westlake, TX03/17/202607/03/2026
Fidelity Technology Group, LLC D/B/A Fidelity InvestmentsPrincipal Cloud Engineer
$156,998
I-200-26076-709864
Reported wage: $156,998–$169,150 / year
Annualized: $156,998
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-24
Employment end: 2029-07-29
Worker positions: 1
per year
Westlake, TX03/17/202607/30/2026
Metlife Group, Inc.Principal Cloud Engineer
$157,248
I-200-26075-705881
Reported wage: $157,248–$205,900 / year
Annualized: $157,248
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-23
Employment end: 2029-09-14
Worker positions: 1
per year
Cary, NC03/16/202609/15/2026
MajescoPrincipal Cloud Engineer
$183,898.32
I-200-26068-688307
Reported wage: $183,898.32 / year
Annualized: $183,898
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-16
Employment end: 2029-03-22
Worker positions: 1
per year
Frisco, TX03/09/202603/23/2026
Smartworks, LLCPrincipal Cloud Engineer
$130,000
I-200-26061-674711
Reported wage: $130,000 / year
Annualized: $130,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-09
Employment end: 2029-03-15
Worker positions: 1
per year
Erie, PA03/02/202603/16/2026
Lantheus Medical Imaging, Inc.Principal Cloud Engineer
$185,000
I-200-24142-018385
Reported wage: $185,000 / year
Annualized: $185,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-19
Employment end: 2027-06-16
Worker positions: 1
per year
Bedford, MA05/21/202406/17/2024
Fidelity Technology Group, LLC D/B/A Fidelity InvestmentsPrincipal Cloud Engineer
$132,781
I-200-26030-605172
Reported wage: $132,781–$154,000 / year
Annualized: $132,781
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-06
Employment end: 2029-01-29
Worker positions: 1
per year
Durham, NC01/30/202601/30/2026
Caremark LLCPrincipal Cloud Engineer
$192,372
I-200-26026-590405
Reported wage: $192,372 / year
Annualized: $192,372
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-02
Employment end: 2029-07-21
Worker positions: 1
per year
Fuquay Varina, NC01/26/202607/22/2026
Fidelity Technology Group, LLC D/B/A Fidelity InvestmentsPrincipal Cloud Engineer
$156,998
I-200-26022-579452
Reported wage: $156,998–$175,400 / year
Annualized: $156,998
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-29
Employment end: 2029-07-23
Worker positions: 1
per year
Westlake, TX01/22/202607/24/2026
Fidelity Technology Group, LLC D/B/A Fidelity InvestmentsPrincipal Cloud Engineer
$131,120
I-200-26016-565328
Reported wage: $131,120–$165,025 / year
Annualized: $131,120
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-26
Employment end: 2029-04-02
Worker positions: 1
per year
Durham, NC01/16/202604/03/2026
Fidelity Technology Group, LLC D/B/A Fidelity InvestmentsPrincipal Cloud Engineer
$132,781
I-200-26016-565645
Reported wage: $132,781–$166,825 / year
Annualized: $132,781
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-26
Employment end: 2029-07-15
Worker positions: 1
per year
Durham, NC01/16/202607/16/2026

These records describe employer-reported wages, not total compensation. A certified LCA does not establish that a visa was granted or that an employer is currently hiring. Read the methodology and coverage.