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Principal Devops insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings204All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$150,155184 eligible salary records
Employer names106Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$131,980–$170,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
09182837FY 2016: 3 filings16FY 2017: 8 filings17FY 2018: 11 filings18FY 2019: 16 filings19FY 2020: 11 filings20FY 2021: 13 filings21FY 2022: 21 filings22FY 2023: 25 filings23FY 2024: 33 filings24FY 2025: 32 filings25FY 2026: 31 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*31 filings$156,998 median · n=27

*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 · 184 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
Principal Devops Engineer159
$152,000 median · n=144 eligible
Principal Devops Architect9
$147,098 median · n=7 eligible
Senior Principal Devops Engineer6
$151,736 median · n=6 eligible
Principal Devops Engineer I5
$131,102 median · n=4 eligible
Principal Devops Automation Engineer4
$123,000 median · n=3 eligible
Principal Devops3
$150,310 median · n=3 eligible
Principal Devops Engineer (Ops Team)3
$175,528 median · n=3 eligible
Assistant Director - Principal Devops Engineer2
$145,613 median · n=2 eligible

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
Santa Clara, CA14
$188,175 median · n=13 eligible
San Francisco, CA12
$165,161 median · n=10 eligible
Durham, NC11
$131,120 median · n=11 eligible
Westlake, TX10
$133,697 median · n=10 eligible
Redwood City, CA8
$165,371 median · n=8 eligible
Boston, MA6
$156,087 median · n=6 eligible
Plano, TX6
$139,464 median · n=5 eligible
San Jose, CA6
$227,500 median · n=6 eligible

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
91.2%Certified LCAs
Certified186 91.2%
Certified - Withdrawn16 7.8%
Withdrawn1 0.5%
Denied1 0.5%

Denominator: all 204 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.18
$188,928 median · n=18 eligible
Fidelity Technology Group, LLC14
$121,222 median · n=14 eligible
Informatica LLC10
$164,871 median · n=10 eligible
Comcast Cable Communications, LLC9
$143,437 median · n=8 eligible
Here North America, LLC9
$127,556 median · n=8 eligible
Autodesk, Inc.8
$142,168 median · n=7 eligible
Fidelity Technology Group, LLC D/B/A Fidelity Investments7
$135,253 median · n=7 eligible
Charter Communications Inc.6
$126,298 median · n=5 eligible

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
$150,155Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$120,328
25th percentile$131,980
Median (50th)$150,155
75th percentile$170,000
90th percentile$199,166

n=184 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

204 matching H-1B filings

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

EmployerJob titleBase salaryLocationSubmit dateStart date
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.Principal Devops Engineer

Filing details

$156,935 /yr

I-200-26173-037780
Reported wage: $156,935–$237,500 / year
Annualized: $156,935
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2029-11-25
Worker positions: 25

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Santa Clara, CA06/22/202611/26/2026
Charter Communications, IncPrincipal Devops Engineer I

Filing details

$139,464 /yr

I-200-23254-336501
Reported wage: $139,464–$178,600 / year
Annualized: $139,464
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2026-09-24
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Coppell, TX09/11/202309/25/2023
Fidelity Technology Group, LLC D/B/A Fidelity InvestmentsPrincipal Devops Engineer

Filing details

$140,220 /yr

I-200-26167-018800
Reported wage: $140,220–$158,850 / year
Annualized: $140,220
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-24
Employment end: 2029-12-08
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Westlake, TX06/16/202612/09/2026
Air Worldwide CorporationPrincipal Devops Engineer

Filing details

$160,831.7 /yr

I-200-26166-016409
Reported wage: $160,831.7 / year
Annualized: $160,832
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-23
Employment end: 2029-06-21
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Boston, MA06/15/202606/22/2026
Powerplan, Inc.Principal Devops Engineer

Filing details

$185,000 /yr

I-200-26163-008999
Reported wage: $185,000 / year
Annualized: $185,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-22
Employment end: 2029-06-14
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Atlanta, GA06/12/202606/25/2026
Zscaler, Inc.Principal Devops Engineer

Filing details

$247,088 /yr

I-200-26159-992319
Reported wage: $247,088–$267,088 / year
Annualized: $247,088
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-15
Employment end: 2029-12-03
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

San Jose, CA06/08/202612/04/2026
Cornerstone Ondemand, Inc.Senior Principal Devops Engineer

Filing details

$170,000 /yr

I-200-26153-972258
Reported wage: $170,000 / year
Annualized: $170,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-09
Employment end: 2029-09-26
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Pfugerville, TX06/02/202609/27/2026
Mirantis, Inc.Principal Devops Engineer

Filing details

$197,220 /yr

I-200-26148-957552
Reported wage: $197,220 / year
Annualized: $197,220
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-04
Employment end: 2029-10-26
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Austin, TX05/28/202610/27/2026
National Railroad Passenger CorporationPrincipal Devops Engineer

Filing details

$130,250 /yr

I-200-26147-953346
Reported wage: $130,250–$179,300 / year
Annualized: $130,250
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-03
Employment end: 2029-11-19
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Georgetown, TX05/27/202611/20/2026
Fidelity Technology Group, LLC D/B/A Fidelity InvestmentsPrincipal Devops Engineer

Filing details

$131,120 /yr

I-200-26146-947203
Reported wage: $131,120–$167,000 / year
Annualized: $131,120
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-02
Employment end: 2029-05-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Durham, NC05/26/202606/01/2026
Plus Aios IncPrincipal Devops Engineer

Filing details

$200,000 /yr

I-200-24355-564879
Reported wage: $200,000–$240,000 / year
Annualized: $200,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-11
Employment end: 2027-12-26
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Fremont, CA12/20/202412/27/2024
Upgrade, Inc.Senior Principal Devops Engineer

Filing details

$146,224 /yr

I-200-26114-833811
Reported wage: $146,224–$250,000 / year
Annualized: $146,224
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-01
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

New Haven, CT04/24/202610/01/2026
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.Principal Devops Engineer

Filing details

$184,383 /yr

I-200-26107-804799
Reported wage: $184,383–$237,500 / year
Annualized: $184,383
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-24
Employment end: 2029-10-16
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Santa Clara, CA04/17/202610/17/2026
Axway, Inc.Principal Devops Architect I

Filing details

$132,423.34 /yr

I-200-26097-765598
Reported wage: $132,423.34 / year
Annualized: $132,423
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-14
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Scottsdale, AZ04/07/202610/01/2026
Zscaler, Inc.Principal Devops Engineer

Filing details

$235,000 /yr

I-200-26064-683565
Reported wage: $235,000–$255,000 / year
Annualized: $235,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-12
Employment end: 2029-03-18
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

San Jose, CA03/05/202603/19/2026
Fidelity Private Shares LLC D/B/A Fidelity InvestmentsPrincipal Devops Engineer

Filing details

$161,741 /yr

I-200-26048-644395
Reported wage: $161,741–$179,950 / year
Annualized: $161,741
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-24
Employment end: 2029-03-01
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Durham, NC02/17/202603/02/2026
Here North America, LLCSenior Principal Devops Engineer

Filing details

$157,248 /yr

I-200-26044-640240
Reported wage: $157,248–$217,476.3 / year
Annualized: $157,248
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-23
Employment end: 2029-07-02
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Cary, NC02/13/202607/03/2026
Fidelity Technology Group, LLC D/B/A Fidelity InvestmentsPrincipal Devops Engineer

Filing details

$153,315 /yr

I-200-26026-589573
Reported wage: $153,315–$164,500 / year
Annualized: $153,315
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-02
Employment end: 2029-07-22
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Westlake, TX01/26/202607/23/2026
Fmr LLC D/B/A Fidelity InvestmentsPrincipal Devops Engineer

Filing details

$161,741 /yr

I-200-26024-587959
Reported wage: $161,741–$179,950 / year
Annualized: $161,741
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-30
Employment end: 2029-07-02
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Durham, NC01/23/202607/03/2026
Comcast Cable Communications, LLCPrincipal Devops Engineer

Filing details

$156,998 /yr

I-200-26022-581760
Reported wage: $156,998–$193,600 / year
Annualized: $156,998
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-29
Employment end: 2029-07-23
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Irving, TX01/22/202607/24/2026
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.Principal Devops Engineer

Filing details

$178,839 /yr

I-200-26020-572121
Reported wage: $178,839–$237,500 / year
Annualized: $178,839
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-27
Employment end: 2029-01-31
Worker positions: 70

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Santa Clara, CA01/20/202602/01/2026
Palo Alto Networks, Inc.Principal Devops Engineer

Filing details

$152,781 /yr

I-200-26020-572135
Reported wage: $152,781–$237,500 / year
Annualized: $152,781
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-27
Employment end: 2029-01-31
Worker positions: 70

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Plano, TX01/20/202602/01/2026
Thales Avionics, Inc.Principal Devops Engineer

Filing details

$146,973 /yr

I-200-25343-468289
Reported wage: $146,973 / year
Annualized: $146,973
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-16
Employment end: 2029-04-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Melbourne, FL12/09/202505/01/2026
Charter Communications, Inc.Principal Devops Engineer I

Filing details

$135,905 /yr

I-200-25342-464137
Reported wage: $135,905–$196,400 / year
Annualized: $135,905
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-15
Employment end: 2029-04-16
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Greenwood Village, CO12/08/202504/17/2026
Air Worldwide CorporationPrincipal Devops Engineer

Filing details

$151,343 /yr

I-200-25338-456522
Reported wage: $151,343 / year
Annualized: $151,343
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-11
Employment end: 2028-12-03
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Boston, MA12/04/202512/04/2025

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.