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Principal Data Developer

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

Only 26 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader DEVELOPER profile (45,979 filings).
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26

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$127,878

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

7

Top Employers

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

$104,500

25th Percentile

$111,493

Median (50th)

$127,878

75th Percentile

$132,621

90th Percentile

$148,512

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Top Employers Hiring Principal Data Developer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
VIXXO 3 $148,512 $104,500 - $156,312 100.0%
PATTERSON COMPANIES, INC. 2 $93,345 $76,690 - $110,000 100.0%
SUTTER HEALTH 2 $132,621 $132,621 - $132,621 100.0%
AAA Club Alliance, Inc. 1 $130,197 $130,197 - $130,197 100.0%
HCL GLOBAL SYSTEMS INC 1 $115,939 $115,939 - $115,939 100.0%
Charter Communications, Inc. 1 $112,986 $112,986 - $112,986 100.0%
Fidelity Workplace Investing LLC d/b/a Fidelity Investments 1 $127,878 $127,878 - $127,878 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
III 5 $130,197 $76,690 - $132,621
Principal 4 $138,195 $104,500 - $156,312
Senior 1 $115,939 $115,939 - $115,939
V 1 $112,986 $112,986 - $112,986
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 11 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
Scottsdale AZ 2 $126,506
Charlotte NC 1 $112,986
Hamilton NJ 1 $130,197
Mather CA 1 $132,621
Sacramento CA 1 $132,621
St. Paul MN 1 $110,000
ST. PAUL MN 1 $76,690
BOSTON MA 1 $115,939
Westlake TX 1 $127,878
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 1 $115,939 100.0%
2022 2 $90,595 100.0%
2025 8 $131,409 100.0%
Company Comparison - Principal Data Developer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
VIXXO 3 $148,512 100.0%
PATTERSON COMPANIES, INC. 2 $93,345 100.0%
SUTTER HEALTH 2 $132,621 100.0%
AAA Club Alliance, Inc. 1 $130,197 100.0%
HCL GLOBAL SYSTEMS INC 1 $115,939 100.0%
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.