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Principal Data Engineer I

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

Only 40 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader LEAD ENGINEER profile (21,832 filings).
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40

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$163,566

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

15

Top Employers

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

$103,975

25th Percentile

$130,827

Median (50th)

$163,566

75th Percentile

$220,000

90th Percentile

$230,000

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Top Employers Hiring Principal Data Engineer I
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
McKinsey & Company, Inc. United States 11 $224,900 $204,900 - $264,700 100.0%
Ascentt Systems Inc. 4 $128,388 $115,000 - $155,000 100.0%
Charter Communications, Inc. 2 $139,111 $133,307 - $144,914 50.0%
First National Bank of America 2 $170,000 $170,000 - $170,000 50.0%
WALGREEN CO. 2 $230,000 $230,000 - $230,000 100.0%
COLLABORATE SOLUTIONS, INC 2 $98,487 $90,000 - $106,974 100.0%
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. 1 $135,000 $135,000 - $135,000 100.0%
OMNIDATA INSIGHTS, INC. 1 $111,446 $111,446 - $111,446 100.0%
Synchrony Bank 1 $155,000 $155,000 - $155,000 100.0%
VIZIO SERVICES, LLC 1 $220,000 $220,000 - $220,000 100.0%
Acxhange 1 $85,000 $85,000 - $85,000 100.0%
Western Alliance Bank 1 $150,000 $150,000 - $150,000 100.0%
Amgen Incorporated 1 $130,000 $130,000 - $130,000 100.0%
ButcherBox OpCo, LLC 1 $157,132 $157,132 - $157,132 100.0%
Cogent Integrated Business Solutions Inc 1 $101,275 $101,275 - $101,275 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
I 20 $194,729 $111,446 - $230,000
Unspecified 8 $118,487 $90,000 - $170,000
II 5 $231,900 $141,773 - $264,700
Lead 1 $85,000 $85,000 - $85,000
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 34 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 34 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Atlanta GA 4 $218,744
Plano TX 3 $115,003
Auburn Hills MI 2 $98,487
Chicago IL 2 $223,400
East Lansing MI 2 $170,000
Englewood CO 2 $139,111
Frisco TX 2 $230,000
New York NY 2 $230,500
Seattle WA 2 $222,450
Los Angeles CA 1 $225,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Principal Data Engineer I 24 $168,527
Principle Data Engineer Unspecified 9 $124,771
Principal Data Engineer II 5 $219,875
Principle Lead Data Engineer 1 $85,000
Prinicipal Data Engineer Unspecified 1 $155,000
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
2021 1 $130,000 100.0%
2022 3 $150,000 100.0%
2023 4 $107,068 100.0%
2024 11 $204,900 100.0%
2025 8 $195,000 87.5%
2026 7 $184,558 85.7%
Company Comparison - Principal Data Engineer I

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
McKinsey & Company, Inc. United States 11 $224,900 100.0%
Ascentt Systems Inc. 4 $128,388 100.0%
Charter Communications, Inc. 2 $139,111 50.0%
First National Bank of America 2 $170,000 50.0%
WALGREEN CO. 2 $230,000 100.0%
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: 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.