Principal Data Engineer Salary in San Francisco, CA

5 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 San Francisco is $178,956 — 47% above the national median of $121,514.

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$178,956
Average
$107,373
Min Est.
$322,120
Max Est.
5
Filings

Top Employers for Principal Data Engineer in San Francisco

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
Atlassian US, Inc. $220,000 2
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Principal Data Engineer in Other Cities

Durham, NC
$134,978
50 filings
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
Smithfield, RI
$132,924
5 filings

Other Roles in San Francisco

Software Engineer ($183,489) Senior Software Engineer ($196,055) Staff Software Engineer ($227,468) Software Engineering SMTS ($215,563) Member Of Technical Staff ($259,424) Product Manager ($182,214) Software Engineering Lmts ($248,142) Postdoctoral Scholar ($76,998)
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Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Updated: Q1 FY2025.