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Principal Engineer, Data Engineering

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Principal Engineer, Data Engineering insights

Official U.S. DOL records

Total filings10All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Median yearly base salary$148,69910 eligible salary records

Employer names2Distinct reported names

Typical salary range$143,208–$158,024Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

FY 2026*2 filings$158,024 median · n=2

*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.

Salary distribution

Where reported yearly base wages concentrate

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

$125k–$150kMost common wage band

$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 10 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.

Most reported roles

Explore job mix and compare reported wages

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Principal Engineer, Data Engineering10

$148,699 median · n=10 eligible

Top 1 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Leading worksite cities

Where filings are concentrated

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

San Jose, CA9

$148,699 median · n=9 eligible

Milpitas, CA1

$131,144 median · n=1 eligible

Top 2 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Case outcomes

Certification and withdrawal context

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

100.0%Certified LCAs

Certified10 100.0%

Denominator: all 10 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Western Digital Technologies, Inc.8

$145,954 median · n=8 eligible

Analog Devices, Inc.2

$235,000 median · n=2 eligible

Top 2 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Salary benchmarks

Reported wage percentiles, from P10 to P90

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

$148,699Median reported annual base wage

10th percentile$131,144

25th percentile$143,208

Median (50th)$148,699

75th percentile$158,024

90th percentile$223,000

n=10 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

10 matching H-1B filings

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Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown beside each amount · select a salary for case details

Employer	Job title	Base salary	Location	Submit date	Start date
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.	Principal Engineer, Data Engineering	Filing details $158,024.31 /yr I-200-26126-879088 Reported wage: $158,024.31–$170,600 / year Annualized: $158,024 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-13 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 25 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	San Jose, CA	05/06/2026	10/01/2026
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.	Principal Engineer, Data Engineering	Filing details $158,024.31 /yr I-200-26126-879093 Reported wage: $158,024.31–$170,600 / year Annualized: $158,024 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-13 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	San Jose, CA	05/06/2026	10/01/2026
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.	Principal Engineer, Data Engineering	Filing details $148,699 /yr I-200-25181-143396 Reported wage: $148,699–$153,551.92 / year Annualized: $148,699 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-07-08 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 25 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	San Jose, CA	06/30/2025	10/01/2025
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.	Principal Engineer, Data Engineering	Filing details $148,699 /yr I-200-25181-143407 Reported wage: $148,699–$153,551.92 / year Annualized: $148,699 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-07-08 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	San Jose, CA	06/30/2025	10/01/2025
Analog Devices, Inc.	Principal Engineer, Data Engineering	Filing details $220,000 /yr I-200-25174-119645 Reported wage: $220,000 / year Annualized: $220,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-06-30 Employment end: 2028-06-29 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	San Jose, CA	06/23/2025	06/30/2025
Analog Devices, Inc.	Principal Engineer, Data Engineering	Filing details $250,000 /yr I-200-24348-542690 Reported wage: $250,000 / year Annualized: $250,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2024-12-20 Employment end: 2027-12-16 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	San Jose, CA	12/13/2024	12/17/2024
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.	Principal Engineer, Data Engineering	Filing details $131,144 /yr I-200-23310-480757 Reported wage: $131,144–$132,791.75 / year Annualized: $131,144 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2023-11-14 Employment end: 2027-05-06 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	San Jose, CA	11/06/2023	05/07/2024
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.	Principal Engineer, Data Engineering	Filing details $131,144 /yr I-200-23310-480758 Reported wage: $131,144–$132,791.75 / year Annualized: $131,144 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2023-11-14 Employment end: 2027-05-06 Worker positions: 25 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Milpitas, CA	11/06/2023	05/07/2024
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.	Principal Engineer, Data Engineering	Filing details $143,208 /yr I-200-23161-097999 Reported wage: $143,208–$165,000 / year Annualized: $143,208 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-06-16 Employment end: 2026-06-20 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	San Jose, CA	06/09/2023	06/21/2023
Western Digital Technologies, Inc.	Principal Engineer, Data Engineering	Filing details $143,208 /yr I-200-23161-098005 Reported wage: $143,208–$165,000 / year Annualized: $143,208 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-06-16 Employment end: 2026-06-20 Worker positions: 25 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	San Jose, CA	06/09/2023	06/21/2023

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