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Principal DevOps Engineer: H-1B salaries
93 labor condition applications used the job title Principal DevOps Engineer. Median offered base salary $152,892; middle half $139,386–$180,024.
Applications (LCAs)93
Median offered salary$152,892
Middle half of salaries$139,386–$180,024
10th–90th percentile$121,226–$200,000
Employers
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level II (qualified) | $144,622 |
| Level III (experienced) | $133,786 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $161,741 |
The Department of Labor sets four prevailing wage levels for each occupation and area, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). The employer picks the level that matches the job's requirements.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 17 | $145,000 |
| FY2024 | 29 | $150,000 |
| FY2025 | 21 | $165,000 |
| FY2026 | 25 | $156,998 |
Cities
- Santa Clara, CA11
- Westlake, TX10
- Durham, NC9
- Irving, TX5
- Redwood City, CA4
- Plano, TX4
- Georgetown, TX3
- San Francisco, CA3
- San Jose, CA3
- Austin, TX3
- Boston, MA3
- Chicago, IL2
- Ontario, CA2
- Fremont, CA2
- Denver, CO2
- High Point, NC2
- Milford, MA2
- Atlanta, GA2
- Irvine, CA1
- Round Rock, TX1
- Charlotte, NC1
- Cumming, GA1
- Minneapolis, MN1
- Plymouth, MN1
- Prosper, TX1
- Juno Beach, FL1
- King of Prussia, PA1
- Hackensack, NJ1
- Sussex, WI1
- Merrimack, NH1
Salaries are the lower end of the wage offered on each application, converted to a yearly amount; statistics use certified full-time applications only. An LCA is not a visa approval and one LCA can cover several positions. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2023–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).