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Principal Operating Systems Programmer

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Principal Operating Systems Programmer insights

Official U.S. DOL records

Total filings8All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Median yearly base salary$104,7708 eligible salary records

Employer names3Distinct reported names

Typical salary range$92,025–$122,918Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

FY 2026*2 filings$124,596 median · n=2

*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

$100k–$125kMost common wage band

$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 8 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 Operating Systems Programmer8

$104,770 median · n=8 eligible

Top 1 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

Appleton, WI3

$122,533 median · n=3 eligible

Durham, NC3

$106,600 median · n=3 eligible

Westlake, TX2

$91,084 median · n=2 eligible

Top 3 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

100.0%Certified LCAs

Certified8 100.0%

Denominator: all 8 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Fidelity Technology Group, LLC5

$92,290 median · n=5 eligible

Fidelity Technology Group, LLC D/B/A Fidelity Investments3

$124,072 median · n=3 eligible

Top 2 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

$104,770Median reported annual base wage

10th percentile$91,142

25th percentile$92,025

Median (50th)$104,770

75th percentile$122,918

90th percentile$124,386

n=8 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

8 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

Employer	Job title	Base salary	Location	Submit date	Start date
Fidelity Technology Group, LLC D/B/A Fidelity Investments	Principal Operating Systems Programmer	Filing details $125,119 /yr I-200-26104-790809 Reported wage: $125,119–$142,625 / year Annualized: $125,119 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-21 Employment end: 2029-04-26 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Appleton, WI	04/14/2026	04/27/2026
Fidelity Technology Group, LLC D/B/A Fidelity Investments	Principal Operating Systems Programmer	Filing details $124,072 /yr I-200-26021-577090 Reported wage: $124,072–$144,025 / year Annualized: $124,072 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-28 Employment end: 2029-07-19 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Durham, NC	01/21/2026	07/20/2026
Fidelity Technology Group, LLC D/B/A Fidelity Investments	Principal Operating Systems Programmer	Filing details $122,533 /yr I-200-25106-870120 Reported wage: $122,533–$138,750 / year Annualized: $122,533 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-04-23 Employment end: 2028-09-25 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Appleton, WI	04/16/2025	09/26/2025
Fidelity Technology Group, LLC	Principal Operating Systems Programmer	Filing details $106,600 /yr I-200-23031-739036 Reported wage: $106,600–$124,363 / year Annualized: $106,600 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-02-07 Employment end: 2026-07-19 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Durham, NC	01/31/2023	07/20/2023
Fidelity Technology Group, LLC	Principal Operating Systems Programmer	Filing details $92,290 /yr I-200-22228-419241 Reported wage: $92,290–$135,000 / year Annualized: $92,290 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-08-23 Employment end: 2025-09-25 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Appleton, WI	08/16/2022	09/26/2022
Fidelity Technology Group, LLC	Principal Operating Systems Programmer	Filing details $102,939 /yr I-200-21201-473668 Reported wage: $102,939–$121,326 / year Annualized: $102,939 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2021-07-27 Employment end: 2023-07-19 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Durham, NC	07/20/2021	08/02/2021
Fidelity Technology Group, LLC	Principal Operating Systems Programmer	Filing details $90,938 /yr I-200-20209-736732 Reported wage: $90,938–$117,736 / year Annualized: $90,938 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2020 Decision: 2020-08-03 Employment end: 2023-08-02 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Westlake, TX	07/27/2020	08/03/2020
Fidelity Technology Group LLC	Principal Operating Systems Programmer	Filing details $91,229 /yr I-200-18034-036615 Reported wage: $91,229–$106,496 / year Annualized: $91,229 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2018 Decision: 2018-03-02 Employment end: 2021-02-11 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Westlake, TX	02/26/2018	02/26/2018

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.