H-1B Principal Data Engineering Salary
The median H-1B base salary for a Principal Data Engineering is $140,368, across 68 certified LCAs.
Median wage
$140,368
Average wage
$148,185
90th percentile
$189,893
Certified LCAs
68
Salary distribution
Annualized base salary on certified LCAs. Excludes bonus and stock.
25th
Median
75th
90th
- Lowest
- $99,029
- 25th
- $119,826
- Median
- $140,368
- Average
- $148,185
- 90th
- $189,893
- Highest
- $233,300
Based on 68 certified base wages, annualized.
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Top H-1B sponsors for Principal Data Engineering
Employers ranked by certified LCA volume for this role.
| Company↕ | LCAs↕ | Median▼ |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon Web Services, Inc. | 3 | $189,530 |
| Amazon.com Services LLC | 17 | $183,581 |
| McKinsey & Company, Inc. United States | 1 | $181,800 |
| LTIMindtree Limited | 1 | $174,800 |
| Slalom, Inc. | 2 | $174,510 |
| Edelman Financial Engines, LLC | 1 | $157,500 |
| CoreLogic Solutions, LLC | 1 | $149,300 |
| Fidelity Technology Group, LLC d/b/a Fidelity Investments | 1 | $132,781 |
| Optum Services, Inc. | 40 | $125,902 |
| Larsen & Toubro Infotech Limited | 1 | $118,373 |
Salaries by location
Seattle, WA · $189,530Eden Prairie, MN · $119,826Austin, TX · $127,504Cumming, GA · $147,486San Antonio, TX · $144,040Hartford, CT · $147,313Mckinney, TX · $138,734Rocky Hill, CT · $120,578Maple Grove, MN · $119,826Latham, NY · $119,724Brentwood, TN · $110,710Irvine, CA · $118,373Richmond, VA · $109,448Overland Park, KS · $113,485Summit, NJ · $181,800