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Principal Data Engineering

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

Only 86 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Engineering Lead profile (683 filings).
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86

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$140,368

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

+18.8%

Filing Growth

16 → 19 filings, FY2022 to FY2025 (latest year appears partial)

13

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$114,827

25th Percentile

$123,454

Median (50th)

$140,368

75th Percentile

$173,588

90th Percentile

$197,442

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Top Employers Hiring Principal Data Engineering
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Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
OPTUM SERVICES, INC. 48 $126,301 $109,448 - $158,080 100.0%
AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC. 19 $189,530 $99,029 - $233,300 100.0%
Amazon Web Services Inc 3 $189,530 $189,530 - $232,100 100.0%
McKinsey & Company, Inc. United States 3 $181,800 $179,700 - $198,300 100.0%
Slalom, LLC 3 $177,020 $172,000 - $197,970 100.0%
Fidelity Technology Group, LLC d/b/a Fidelity Investments 3 $161,741 $132,781 - $161,741 100.0%
48Forty Solutions, LLC 1 $160,000 $160,000 - $160,000 100.0%
ThirthaSoft,LLC 1 $83,325 $83,325 - $83,325 100.0%
Boston Consulting Group, Inc. 1 $215,000 $215,000 - $215,000 100.0%
CoreLogic Solutions, LLC 1 $149,300 $149,300 - $149,300 100.0%
Edelman Financial Engines, LLC 1 $157,500 $157,500 - $157,500 100.0%
Larsen & Toubro Infotech Limited 1 $118,373 $118,373 - $118,373 100.0%
LTIMINDTREE LIMITED 1 $174,800 $174,800 - $174,800 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Principal 86 $140,368 $83,325 - $233,300
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 86 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Eden Prairie MN 17 $119,826
Seattle WA 14 $189,530
Cumming GA 5 $145,211
Austin TX 5 $127,504
Durham NC 3 $161,741
Rocky Hill CT 3 $123,656
San Antonio TX 3 $144,040
Maple Grove MN 2 $119,826
Bellevue WA 2 $213,900
McKinney TX 2 $138,735
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Principal Data Engineering with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Principal Data Engineering 86 $149,636
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2022 16 $135,500 100.0%
2023 21 $123,386 100.0%
2024 14 $149,530 100.0%
2025 19 $158,080 100.0%
2026 16 $154,409 100.0%
Company Comparison - Principal Data Engineering

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
OPTUM SERVICES, INC. 48 $126,301 100.0%
AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC. 19 $189,530 100.0%
Amazon Web Services Inc 3 $189,530 100.0%
McKinsey & Company, Inc. United States 3 $181,800 100.0%
Slalom, LLC 3 $177,020 100.0%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: October 12, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.