Principal Data Engineer Salary in Durham, NC

50 certified H-1B filings

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 in Durham is $134,979 — 11% above the national median of $121,514.

Section 1
$134,979
Average
$80,987
Min Est.
$242,961
Max Est.
50
Filings

Top Employers for Principal Data Engineer in Durham

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
Fidelity Technology Group, LLC d/b/a Fidelity Investments $134,987 46
Fidelity Workplace Investing LLC d/b/a Fidelity Investments $133,145 2
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Principal Data Engineer in Other Cities

Westlake, TX
$130,647
26 filings
Chicago, IL
$183,488
6 filings
Riverwoods, IL
$140,865
6 filings
San Jose, CA
$218,974
6 filings
San Francisco, CA
$178,955
5 filings
Smithfield, RI
$132,924
5 filings

Other Roles in Durham

Principal Software Engineer/Developer ($135,194) Senior Software Engineer/Developer ($117,456) Software Engineer ($128,823) Software Developer ($124,166) Senior Full Stack Engineer ($116,820) Principal Full Stack Engineer ($139,601) Postdoctoral Associate ($69,163) Director, Software Engineering ($164,241)
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Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Updated: Q1 FY2025.