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Principal Data Platform Engineer

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

Only 17 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Data Engineer profile (27,957 filings).
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17

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$200,000

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

11

Top Employers

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

$139,684

25th Percentile

$159,375

Median (50th)

$200,000

75th Percentile

$229,963

90th Percentile

$254,000

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Top Employers Hiring Principal Data Platform Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
U.S. Bank National Association 2 $151,497 $139,027 - $163,966 100.0%
APPLE INC. 1 $245,000 $245,000 - $245,000 100.0%
CarGurus, Inc. 1 $215,000 $215,000 - $215,000 100.0%
DFS Corporate Services LLC 1 $145,600 $145,600 - $145,600 100.0%
OneTrust 1 $210,000 $210,000 - $210,000 100.0%
OT TECHNOLOGY, INC 1 $224,950 $224,950 - $224,950 100.0%
Phaedon, LLC 1 $108,742 $108,742 - $108,742 100.0%
Red Hat, Inc. 1 $173,230 $173,230 - $173,230 100.0%
ServiceTitan, Inc. 1 $280,000 $280,000 - $280,000 100.0%
AEVA, INC 1 $255,000 $255,000 - $255,000 0.0%
WALGREEN CO. 1 $190,000 $190,000 - $190,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Principal 8 $212,500 $145,600 - $280,000
Senior 4 $151,497 $108,742 - $245,000
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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
Atlanta GA 1 $224,950
Cambridge MA 1 $215,000
Cupertino CA 1 $245,000
Deerfield IL 1 $190,000
Glendale CA 1 $280,000
Las Vegas NV 1 $139,027
Mountain View CA 1 $255,000
Raleigh NC 1 $173,230
Riverwoods IL 1 $145,600
Saint Charles MO 1 $108,742
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Principal Data Platform Engineer 11 $191,435
Senior Data Platforms Engineer 4 $164,184
DATA PLATFORMS ENGINEER Unspecified 2 $125,703
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 $145,600 100.0%
2022 3 $210,000 100.0%
2023 1 $190,000 100.0%
2024 4 $235,000 75.0%
2025 2 $166,846 100.0%
2026 1 $163,966 100.0%
Company Comparison - Principal Data Platform Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
U.S. Bank National Association 2 $151,497 100.0%
APPLE INC. 1 $245,000 100.0%
CarGurus, Inc. 1 $215,000 100.0%
DFS Corporate Services LLC 1 $145,600 100.0%
OneTrust 1 $210,000 100.0%
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.