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Principal Data Engineer (20012.4038.1)

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

Only 3 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader LEAD ENGINEER profile (21,832 filings).
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3

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$99,842

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

1

Top Employers

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

$88,344

25th Percentile

$92,656

Median (50th)

$99,842

75th Percentile

$107,028

90th Percentile

$111,340

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Top Employers Hiring Principal Data Engineer (20012.4038.1)
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
OPTUM SERVICES, INC. 2 $99,842 $85,470 - $114,214 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
I 2 $99,842 $85,470 - $114,214
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 2 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
Austin TX 1 $114,214
Nashville TN 1 $85,470
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Principal Data Engineer (20012.4038.1) with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Principal Data Engineer (20012.4038.1) 1 $100,693
Sr Data Engineer (20012.4208.1) 1 $114,214
Sr Data Engineer (20012.4228.1) 1 $85,470
Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 2 $99,842 100.0%
Company Comparison - Principal Data Engineer (20012.4038.1)

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
OPTUM SERVICES, INC. 2 $99,842 100.0%
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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.