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Principal Data Engineering: H-1B salaries
65 labor condition applications used the job title Principal Data Engineering. Median offered base salary $144,040; middle half $125,000–$174,800.
Applications (LCAs)65
Median offered salary$144,040
Middle half of salaries$125,000–$174,800
10th–90th percentile$119,345–$197,548
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Optum Services, Inc. | 40 | $127,268 |
| Amazon.com Services LLC | 13 | $196,914 |
| Amazon Web Services, Inc. | 3 | $189,530 |
| Slalom, Inc. | 3 | $177,020 |
| Fidelity Technology Group, LLC d/b/a Fidelity Investments | 3 | $161,741 |
| Edelman Financial Engines, LLC | 1 | $157,500 |
| CoreLogic Solutions, LLC | 1 | $149,300 |
| LTIMindtree Limited | 1 | $174,800 |
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level II (qualified) | $128,263 |
| Level III (experienced) | $125,798 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $161,741 |
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 | 19 | $123,386 |
| FY2024 | 12 | $149,530 |
| FY2025 | 19 | $158,080 |
| FY2026 | 15 | $147,077 |
Cities
- Eden Prairie, MN13
- Seattle, WA12
- Cumming, GA5
- Rocky Hill, CT3
- San Antonio, TX3
- Durham, NC3
- Latham, NY2
- Maple Grove, MN2
- Hartford, CT2
- San Francisco, CA2
- McKinney, TX2
- Austin, TX2
- Bellevue, WA2
- Minnetonka, MN2
- Eagan, MN1
- Morrisville, NC1
- Elgin, IL1
- Anaheim, CA1
- Irving, TX1
- Nashville, TN1
- Hutto, TX1
- Nolensville, TN1
- Boston, MA1
- Dallas, TX1
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).