H1B Salary Data

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Principal Database Engineer: H-1B salaries

48 labor condition applications used the job title Principal Database Engineer. Median offered base salary $150,098; middle half $140,055–$169,681.

Applications (LCAs)48
Median offered salary$150,098
Middle half of salaries$140,055–$169,681
10th–90th percentile$124,406–$194,555

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Employers

By wage level

Wage levelMedian salary
Level II (qualified)$137,758
Level III (experienced)$147,444
Level IV (fully competent)$165,767

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 yearLCAsMedian salary
FY202312$148,736
FY20248$148,824
FY202512$149,000
FY202616$168,452

Cities

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).