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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
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Citizens Financial Group, Inc. | 6 | $143,666 |
| REI Systems Inc. | 6 | $157,969 |
| Fidelity Technology Group, LLC d/b/a Fidelity Investments | 6 | $137,638 |
| The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation | 4 | $176,150 |
| AIR Worldwide Corporation | 4 | $146,100 |
| Amazon.com Services LLC | 2 | $182,356 |
| Fidelity Technology Group, LLC | 2 | $132,902 |
| AvidXchange, Inc. | 2 | $159,500 |
| Zuora, Inc. | 2 | $202,054 |
| American Tower Corporation | 2 | $149,000 |
| viagogo Inc. | 1 | $325,000 |
| Mastercard International Incorporated | 1 | $167,000 |
| EAB Global, Inc. | 1 | $165,767 |
| International SOS Assistance Inc. | 1 | $150,000 |
| Palayekar Companies Inc | 1 | $105,997 |
| Teladoc Health, Inc. | 1 | $100,381 |
| Group 1001 Resources, LLC | 1 | $220,000 |
| LendingClub Bank National Association | 1 | $235,000 |
| Longitude Rx, LLC | 1 | $136,406 |
| Universal Cable Holdings, Inc. | 1 | $167,903 |
| CSC Investments II, LLC | 1 | $172,940 |
| Inertia Systems Inc. | 1 | $185,000 |
By wage level
| Wage level | Median 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 year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 12 | $148,736 |
| FY2024 | 8 | $148,824 |
| FY2025 | 12 | $149,000 |
| FY2026 | 16 | $168,452 |
Cities
- Boston, MA5
- Durham, NC5
- Johnston, RI4
- Westlake, TX4
- Charlotte, NC3
- Plainsboro, NJ3
- New York, NY2
- Austin, TX2
- Herndon, VA2
- Plano, TX2
- Irving, TX1
- Redmond, WA1
- Washington, DC1
- Stoughton, MA1
- Redwood City, CA1
- Princeton, TX1
- Cary, NC1
- Feasterville-Trevose, PA1
- Woburn, MA1
- Jersey City, NJ1
- Shrewsbury, MA1
- Coppell, TX1
- Seattle, WA1
- San Francisco, CA1
- Lawrence, MA1
- Foster City, CA1
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).