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Principal Data Engineer
H1B Labor Condition Application (LCA) data, FY2024–2025
77
Total Petitions
$150,995
Avg Salary
$141,170
Median Salary
$127,878 – $165,000
25th–75th Percentile
Salary Distribution
25th Percentile
$127,878
Median
$141,170
Average
$150,995
75th Percentile
$165,000
Based on 77 LCA certified petitions. Salaries normalized to annual.
Top States
MA
Massachusetts29 petitions · $131,826
IL
Illinois8 petitions · $148,683
CA
California8 petitions · $194,954
NY
New York6 petitions · $173,584
TN
Tennessee3 petitions · $136,760
TX
Texas3 petitions · $137,735
DC
D.C.2 petitions · $119,075
WA
Washington2 petitions · $153,016
CO
Colorado2 petitions · $192,500
VA
Virginia2 petitions · $192,866
Top Employers Hiring Principal Data Engineers
| # | Employer | Petitions | Avg Salary | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fidelity Technology Group, Llc D/B/A Fidelity Investments | 17 | $128,277 | |
| 2 | Fidelity Technology Group, Llc | 9 | $130,912 | |
| 3 | Dfs Corporate Services Llc | 4 | $138,496 | |
| 4 | Eab Global, Inc. | 2 | $119,075 | |
| 5 | Cobank, Acb | 2 | $192,500 | |
| 6 | Pulse Network Llc | 2 | $144,974 | |
| 7 | Maruthi Technologies Inc | 2 | $124,103 | |
| 8 | Navy Federal Credit Union | 2 | $192,866 | |
| 9 | Team Tag Services, Llc | 2 | $165,000 | |
| 10 | Atlassian Us, Inc. | 2 | $261,375 |
About H1B Sponsorship for Principal Data Engineer
Based on FY2024–FY2025 Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, there were 77 certified H1B petitions for Principal Data Engineer positions. The average H1B salary for Principal Data Engineer is $150,995, with a median of $141,170. The middle 50% of salaries range from $127,878 to $165,000. Massachusetts is the most common work state, accounting for 29 petitions.
Source: DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data FY2024–FY2025. Data reflects Labor Condition Applications only and does not represent visa approvals.