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Principal Site Reliability Engineer: H-1B salaries
141 labor condition applications used the job title Principal Site Reliability Engineer. Median offered base salary $156,998; middle half $131,120–$188,175.
Employers
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level II (qualified) | $160,000 |
| Level III (experienced) | $131,540 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $173,410 |
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 | 35 | $160,000 |
| FY2024 | 26 | $141,170 |
| FY2025 | 37 | $151,398 |
| FY2026 | 35 | $175,427 |
Cities
- Durham, NC38
- Santa Clara, CA17
- Westlake, TX11
- San Jose, CA6
- Plano, TX5
- Round Rock, TX5
- New York, NY4
- Mundelein, IL4
- Prosper, TX3
- Irvine, CA3
- Frisco, TX2
- Austin, TX2
- Tempe, AZ2
- Alpharetta, GA2
- Merrimack, NH2
- Canton, MI2
- Cambridge, MA2
- Midland, GA1
- Bellville, TX1
- Greensboro, NC1
- Covington, KY1
- Pacifica, CA1
- Waltham, MA1
- San Francisco, CA1
- Bellevue, WA1
- Ann Arbor, MI1
- Centennial, CO1
- Denver, CO1
- North Brunswick, NJ1
- Cary, NC1
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).