Principal Data Engineer
H-1B Salary Data · 227 certified filings
$155,537Avg. Salary
$93,974Minimum
$285,000Maximum
According to TheRealSalaries.com analysis of official US Department of Labor filings (October 2024 - December 2025), the average H-1B salary for Principal Data Engineer is $155,537 — 28% above the national median H-1B salary of $121,514. Based on 227 certified filings across all employers.
Section 1
What is the average H-1B salary for Principal Data Engineer?
The average H-1B salary for Principal Data Engineer is $155,537 based on 227 certified filings with the US Department of Labor. Salaries range from $93,974 to $285,000.
$155,537
Average
$93,974
Minimum
$285,000
Maximum
227
Filings
Top Companies Hiring Principal Data Engineer
| Company | Avg. Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Technology Group, LLC d/b/a Fidelity Investments | $134,263 | 72 |
| DFS Corporate Services LLC | $140,865 | 6 |
| Atlassian US, Inc. | $245,250 | 5 |
| Citizens Financial Group, Inc. | $150,055 | 5 |
| GREENSKY MANAGEMENT COMPANY LLC | $145,160 | 5 |
| Fidelity Workplace Investing LLC d/b/a Fidelity Investments | $126,101 | 4 |
| EXELIQ CONSULTING INC | $120,993 | 4 |
| DataEconomy, Inc. | $139,130 | 4 |
| Optum Services, Inc. | $128,867 | 4 |
| Accompany Health, Inc. | $215,000 | 3 |
| Navy Federal Credit Union | $191,592 | 3 |
| Takeda Development Center Americas, Inc. | $173,642 | 3 |
| Caremark LLC | $195,831 | 3 |
| Fidelity Technology Group, LLC | $129,278 | 3 |
Section 2
Principal Data Engineer Salaries by City
| City | Avg. Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $218,974 | 6 |
| Chicago, IL | $183,488 | 6 |
| San Francisco, CA | $178,955 | 5 |
| Riverwoods, IL | $140,865 | 6 |
| Durham, NC | $134,978 | 50 |
| Smithfield, RI | $132,924 | 5 |
| Westlake, TX | $130,647 | 26 |
Related Roles
Senior Manager, Statistical Programming ($153,129)
Staff Devops Engineer ($172,520)
Staff Camera Engineer ($155,677)
Project Manager ($108,517)
Associate Director (Manager Band) ($167,894)
Programmer Analyst Specialist ($133,300)
Staff Gpu Engineer ($165,747)
Facilities Engineer ($106,679)
Security Engineer Iii ($185,639)
Lead Machine Learning Engineer ($200,194)
Section 3
Pay for this role varies by DOL wage level — see the H-1B wage levels I–IV explained with prevailing wage data per level.
Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Category: Engineering. Updated: Q1 FY2025.