Principal Data Engineer Salary in San Jose, CA

6 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 Jose is $218,975 — 80% above the national median of $121,514.

Section 1
$218,975
Average
$131,384
Min Est.
$394,154
Max Est.
6
Filings

Top Employers for Principal Data Engineer in San Jose

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
Accompany Health, Inc. $215,000 3
Section 2

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 Francisco, CA
$178,955
5 filings
Smithfield, RI
$132,924
5 filings

Other Roles in San Jose

Software Engineer ($179,211) Software Development Engineer ($188,513) Senior Software Engineer ($196,949) Machine Learning Engineer ($202,111) Software Engineer 3 ($168,352) MTS 1, Software Engineer ($196,310) Product Manager ($188,095) Software Developer ($170,248)
Section 3
Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Updated: Q1 FY2025.