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Principal Data Analyst: H-1B salaries
363 labor condition applications used the job title Principal Data Analyst. Median offered base salary $112,670; middle half $102,274–$123,033.
Applications (LCAs)363
Median offered salary$112,670
Middle half of salaries$102,274–$123,033
10th–90th percentile$97,739–$144,100
Employers
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | $120,218 |
| Level II (qualified) | $100,818 |
| Level III (experienced) | $140,585 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $156,825 |
The Department of Labor sets four prevailing wage levels for each occupation and area, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). The employer picks the level that matches the job's requirements.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 55 | $100,235 |
| FY2024 | 82 | $102,274 |
| FY2025 | 124 | $118,401 |
| FY2026 | 98 | $112,904 |
Cities
- McLean, VA173
- Richmond, VA51
- Plano, TX37
- Bentonville, AR21
- New York, NY11
- Chicago, IL7
- Sunnyvale, CA6
- Vienna, VA3
- Ashburn, VA3
- Riverwoods, IL2
- San Francisco, CA2
- Odessa, FL2
- Cedar Park, TX2
- Oakland, CA2
- Short Hills, NJ2
- Durham, NC2
- Jersey City, NJ2
- Westlake, TX2
- Wilmington, DE1
- Basking Ridge, NJ1
- Boston, MA1
- Austin, TX1
- Bellevue, WA1
- Eden Prairie, MN1
- Everett, WA1
- New Orleans, LA1
- Tracy, CA1
- Hoboken, NJ1
- Merrimack, NH1
- Mechanicville, NY1
Salaries are the lower end of the wage offered on each application, converted to a yearly amount; statistics use certified full-time applications only. An LCA is not a visa approval and one LCA can cover several positions. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2023–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).