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Principal-Big Data Engineer

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

Only 16 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Data Engineer profile (2,446 filings).
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16

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$161,600

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

6

Top Employers

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

$150,200

25th Percentile

$154,250

Median (50th)

$161,600

75th Percentile

$171,250

90th Percentile

$182,366

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Top Employers Hiring Principal-Big Data Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
AT&T SERVICES, INC. 5 $158,200 $127,100 - $170,000 80.0%
DIRECTV LLC 2 $179,092 $175,000 - $183,184 100.0%
SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION 2 $152,500 $150,000 - $155,000 100.0%
ATT SERVICES, INC. 1 $152,000 $152,000 - $152,000 100.0%
GRID DYNAMICS INTERNATIONAL 1 $170,000 $170,000 - $170,000 100.0%
PLUME DESIGN, INC. 1 $226,800 $226,800 - $226,800 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Principal 12 $161,600 $127,100 - $226,800
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Geographic Distribution
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Reston VA 2 $152,500
Palo Alto CA 1 $226,800
Plano TX 1 $152,000
San Ramon CA 1 $170,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Principal-Big Data Engineer with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Principal Big Data Engineer 14 $161,097
Principal BigData Engineer 2 $155,949
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 1 $170,000 100.0%
2023 2 $189,400 100.0%
2024 2 $152,500 100.0%
2025 3 $158,200 100.0%
2026 4 $167,500 75.0%
Company Comparison - Principal-Big Data Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
AT&T SERVICES, INC. 5 $158,200 80.0%
DIRECTV LLC 2 $179,092 100.0%
SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION 2 $152,500 100.0%
ATT SERVICES, INC. 1 $152,000 100.0%
GRID DYNAMICS INTERNATIONAL 1 $170,000 100.0%
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: August 31, 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.