OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Principal Data Engineering
Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.
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THE BIG PICTURE
Official U.S. DOL recordsPrincipal Data Engineering insights
Total filings109All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$125,798106 eligible salary records
Employer names15Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$117,469–$149,199Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*11 filings$142,477 median · n=11
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$100k–$125kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 106 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Principal Data Engineering67
$135,200 median · n=67 eligible
Principal Data Engineering (20012.1120)3
$129,955 median · n=2 eligible
Principal Data Engineering (20012.456)3
$121,100 median · n=3 eligible
Principal Data Engineering (20012.14)2
$105,522 median · n=1 eligible
Principal Data Engineering Manager2
$174,000 median · n=2 eligible
Principal Data Engineering (20012.2467)2
$124,550 median · n=2 eligible
Principal Data Engineering Architect2
$198,000 median · n=2 eligible
Principal Data Engineering Lead2
$121,663 median · n=2 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Eden Prairie, MN22
$119,345 median · n=21 eligible
Seattle, WA18
$186,556 median · n=18 eligible
Austin, TX10
$122,188 median · n=10 eligible
Cumming, GA4
$137,959 median · n=4 eligible
Minnetonka, MN4
$120,059 median · n=4 eligible
San Antonio, TX4
$135,887 median · n=4 eligible
Austin, TEXAS3
$121,100 median · n=3 eligible
Rocky Hill, CT3
$123,656 median · n=3 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
97.2%Certified LCAs
Certified106 97.2%
Certified - Withdrawn2 1.8%
Denied1 0.9%
Denominator: all 109 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Optum Services, Inc.77
$123,064 median · n=74 eligible
Amazon.Com Services LLC19
$189,530 median · n=19 eligible
Amazon Web Services, Inc.3
$189,530 median · n=3 eligible
Fv Usa, LLC2
$174,000 median · n=2 eligible
Rocket Lawyer, Inc.2
$198,000 median · n=2 eligible
48forty Solutions, LLC1
$160,000 median · n=1 eligible
Fidelity Technology Group, LLC D/B/A Fidelity Investments1
$161,741 median · n=1 eligible
Herbalife International Of America, Inc.1
$109,595 median · n=1 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$125,798Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$110,319
25th percentile$117,469
Median (50th)$125,798
75th percentile$149,199
90th percentile$189,530
n=106 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Percentiles describe filings, not unique workers or total compensation.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures · FY 2016–2026 (FY 2026 partial) · salary charts exclude non-yearly pay, non-certified cases, and missing or non-positive wages. Coverage & methodology
Salary filing history
109 matching H-1B filings
Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown below each amount · select a salary for case details
| Employer | Job title | Base salary | Location | Submit date | Start date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optum Services, Inc. | Principal Data Engineering | $125,798I-200-26174-042202 Reported wage: $125,798–$198,198 / year Annualized: $125,798 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-12-19 Worker positions: 1 | Minnetonka, MN | 06/23/2026 | 12/20/2026 |
| Optum Services, Inc. | Principal Data Engineering | $130,707I-200-26174-043754 Reported wage: $130,707–$188,760 / year Annualized: $130,707 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-12-10 Worker positions: 1 | Cumming, GA | 06/23/2026 | 12/11/2026 |
| Optum Services, Inc. | Principal Data Engineering | $125,798I-200-26173-039198 Reported wage: $125,798–$198,198 / year Annualized: $125,798 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-12-21 Worker positions: 1 | Minnetonka, MN | 06/22/2026 | 12/22/2026 |
| Fidelity Technology Group, LLC D/B/A Fidelity Investments | Principal Data Engineering | $161,741I-200-26146-948036 Reported wage: $161,741–$175,000 / year Annualized: $161,741 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-02 Employment end: 2029-06-07 Worker positions: 1 | Durham, NC | 05/26/2026 | 06/08/2026 |
| Optum Services, Inc. | Principal Data Engineering | $130,707I-200-26120-853149 Reported wage: $130,707–$207,636 / year Annualized: $130,707 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-07 Employment end: 2029-06-30 Worker positions: 1 | Rocky Hill, CT | 04/30/2026 | 07/01/2026 |
| Amazon.Com Services LLC | Principal Data Engineering | $196,914I-200-26105-794751 Reported wage: $196,914 / year Annualized: $196,914 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-22 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 10 | Bellevue, WA | 04/15/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Amazon.Com Services LLC | Principal Data Engineering | $230,885I-200-26105-795136 Reported wage: $230,885 / year Annualized: $230,885 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-22 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Bellevue, WA | 04/15/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Optum Services, Inc. | Principal Data Engineering | $124,482I-200-26050-651900 Reported wage: $124,482–$194,775 / year Annualized: $124,482 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-26 Employment end: 2029-07-21 Worker positions: 1 | Eden Prairie, MN | 02/19/2026 | 07/22/2026 |
| Amazon.Com Services LLC | Principal Data Engineering | $196,914I-200-26019-569317 Reported wage: $196,914 / year Annualized: $196,914 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-26 Employment end: 2029-07-06 Worker positions: 10 | Seattle, WA | 01/19/2026 | 07/08/2026 |
| Optum Services, Inc. | Principal Data Engineering | $147,077I-200-25346-479553 Reported wage: $147,077–$194,775 / year Annualized: $147,077 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-12-19 Employment end: 2029-06-04 Worker positions: 1 | Eden Prairie, MN | 12/12/2025 | 06/05/2026 |
| Optum Services, Inc. | Principal Data Engineering | $142,477I-200-25314-392034 Reported wage: $142,477–$176,225 / year Annualized: $142,477 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-11-18 Employment end: 2029-04-30 Worker positions: 1 | Mckinney, TX | 11/10/2025 | 05/01/2026 |
| Optum Services, Inc. | Principal Data Engineering | $158,080I-200-25266-329295 Reported wage: $158,080–$176,225 / year Annualized: $158,080 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-09-30 Employment end: 2029-03-19 Worker positions: 1 | San Antonio, TX | 09/23/2025 | 03/20/2026 |
| Optum Services, Inc. | Principal Data Engineering | $130,000I-200-25266-329601 Reported wage: $130,000–$180,000 / year Annualized: $130,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-09-30 Employment end: 2029-03-23 Worker positions: 1 | Latham, NY | 09/23/2025 | 03/24/2026 |
| Optum Services, Inc. | Principal Data Engineering | $130,707I-200-25254-301593 Reported wage: $130,707–$185,500 / year Annualized: $130,707 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-09-18 Employment end: 2029-02-13 Worker positions: 1 | Eden Prairie, MN | 09/11/2025 | 02/14/2026 |
| Optum Services, Inc. | Principal Data Engineering | $127,733I-200-25253-298713 Reported wage: $127,733–$176,225 / year Annualized: $127,733 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-09-17 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Antonio, TX | 09/10/2025 | 10/01/2025 |
| Optum Services, Inc. | Principal Data Engineering | $145,211I-200-25247-286470 Reported wage: $145,211–$185,500 / year Annualized: $145,211 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-09-11 Employment end: 2029-02-16 Worker positions: 1 | Cumming, GA | 09/04/2025 | 02/17/2026 |
| Amazon.Com Services LLC | Principal Data Engineering | $163,322I-200-25233-257401 Reported wage: $163,322 / year Annualized: $163,322 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-08-28 Employment end: 2029-02-14 Worker positions: 10 | Seattle, WA | 08/21/2025 | 02/16/2026 |
| Amazon.Com Services LLC | Principal Data Engineering | $189,530I-200-25157-060629 Reported wage: $189,530 / year Annualized: $189,530 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-06-13 Employment end: 2028-12-01 Worker positions: 10 | Seattle, WA | 06/06/2025 | 12/03/2025 |
| Amazon Web Services, Inc. | Principal Data Engineering | $232,100I-200-25156-054895 Reported wage: $232,100 / year Annualized: $232,100 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-06-12 Employment end: 2028-06-04 Worker positions: 1 | Boston, MA | 06/05/2025 | 06/05/2025 |
| Amazon.Com Services LLC | Principal Data Engineering | $220,100I-200-25155-049773 Reported wage: $220,100 / year Annualized: $220,100 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-06-11 Employment end: 2028-11-29 Worker positions: 10 | Austin, TX | 06/04/2025 | 12/01/2025 |
| Amazon Web Services, Inc. | Principal Data Engineering | $189,530I-200-25146-017302 Reported wage: $189,530 / year Annualized: $189,530 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-06-02 Employment end: 2028-05-29 Worker positions: 10 | Seattle, WA | 05/26/2025 | 05/31/2025 |
| Optum Services, Inc. | Principal Data Engineering | $123,656I-200-25101-856331 Reported wage: $123,656–$185,484 / year Annualized: $123,656 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-04-18 Employment end: 2028-10-03 Worker positions: 1 | Rocky Hill, CT | 04/11/2025 | 10/04/2025 |
| Amazon.Com Services LLC | Principal Data Engineering | $183,581I-200-25084-800541 Reported wage: $183,581 / year Annualized: $183,581 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-04-01 Employment end: 2028-09-18 Worker positions: 10 | Seattle, WA | 03/25/2025 | 09/20/2025 |
| Optum Services, Inc. | Principal Data Engineering | $144,144I-200-25066-756694 Reported wage: $144,144–$178,600 / year Annualized: $144,144 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-03-14 Employment end: 2028-09-01 Worker positions: 1 | Hutto, TX | 03/07/2025 | 09/02/2025 |
| Amazon.Com Services LLC | Principal Data Engineering | $189,530I-200-25065-750000 Reported wage: $189,530 / year Annualized: $189,530 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-03-13 Employment end: 2028-03-09 Worker positions: 10 | Seattle, WA | 03/06/2025 | 03/11/2025 |
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