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Principal Data Engineer II, H-1B salary

What 5 H-1B filings report for “Principal Data Engineer II” (LCA, FY20172026): pay percentiles, the states paying most, and who files.

What is the H-1B salary for a Principal Data Engineer II?

$232k median H-1B base salary for a Principal Data Engineer II, typically $173k to $255k, across 5 H-1B LCA filings with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2022 to FY2026).

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Entry-ish (p10)
$173k
10th percentile
Middle 50% (p25–p75)
$220k–$241k
interquartile range
Median base salary
$231,900
5 filings
Top (p90)
$255k
90th percentile
p10 $173k
median $232k
p90 $255k

Median pay & filings over time · H-1B · FY2017–2026*

Top-paying states

Median for this title · ≥20 filings

Not enough state-level data.

Which companies sponsor H-1B for a Principal Data Engineer II?

The employer that files the most H-1B labor condition applications for Principal Data Engineer II roles is McKinsey, based on its U.S. Department of Labor (LCA) filings. Open any for its full Principal Data Engineer II filing history, pay, and open roles.

Top employers for this title

Most H-1B filings · with each employer’s median for the role

Figures are for the exact title “Principal Data Engineer II”; for a rare title we widen to the closest related titles (flagged above when that happens). To benchmark a specific offer by employer and state, use Salary Check.