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Principal Database Developer

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

Only 46 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader DEVELOPER profile (45,979 filings).
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46

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$128,646

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

10

Top Employers

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

$111,731

25th Percentile

$121,222

Median (50th)

$128,646

75th Percentile

$143,948

90th Percentile

$158,919

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Top Employers Hiring Principal Database Developer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Fidelity Technology Group, LLC d/b/a Fidelity Investments 12 $125,119 $111,488 - $147,680 100.0%
FIDELITY TECHNOLOGY GROUP LLC 11 $121,222 $106,600 - $135,304 90.9%
The Bank of New York Mellon 3 $168,500 $160,000 - $170,000 100.0%
FMR LLC 2 $147,525 $144,550 - $150,500 100.0%
EPSILON DATA MANAGEMENT, LLC 1 $137,600 $137,600 - $137,600 100.0%
American Board of Internal Medicine 1 $145,000 $145,000 - $145,000 100.0%
FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK OF DES MOINES 1 $109,814 $109,814 - $109,814 100.0%
OPTIMETECH LLC 1 $127,878 $127,878 - $127,878 100.0%
Technology Services Group, Inc. 1 $156,398 $156,398 - $156,398 100.0%
ADP Technology Services, Inc. 1 $175,947 $175,947 - $175,947 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Principal 34 $128,646 $106,600 - $175,947
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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
Durham NC 13 $121,222
Smithfield RI 4 $125,091
New York NY 3 $160,000
Boston MA 2 $138,723
Salt Lake City UT 2 $120,856
Westlake TX 2 $125,463
Jersey City NJ 1 $168,500
Exton PA 1 $145,000
Parsippany NJ 1 $175,947
Des Moines IA 1 $109,814
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Principal Database Developer 46 $124,682
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 3 $168,500 100.0%
2022 2 $136,150 100.0%
2023 7 $121,222 85.7%
2024 5 $132,413 100.0%
2025 10 $126,499 100.0%
2026 7 $131,120 100.0%
Company Comparison - Principal Database Developer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Fidelity Technology Group, LLC d/b/a Fidelity Investments 12 $125,119 100.0%
FIDELITY TECHNOLOGY GROUP LLC 11 $121,222 90.9%
The Bank of New York Mellon 3 $168,500 100.0%
FMR LLC 2 $147,525 100.0%
EPSILON DATA MANAGEMENT, LLC 1 $137,600 100.0%
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.