Principal Database Engineer, H-1B salary
What 105 H-1B filings report for “Principal Database Engineer” (LCA, FY2017–2026): pay percentiles, the states paying most, and who files.
What is the H-1B salary for a Principal Database Engineer?
$139k median H-1B base salary for a Principal Database Engineer, typically $107k to $182k, across 105 H-1B LCA filings with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2017 to FY2026).
Median pay & filings over time · H-1B · FY2017–2026*
Top-paying states
Median for this title · ≥20 filings
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Which companies sponsor H-1B for a Principal Database Engineer?
The employers that file the most H-1B labor condition applications for Principal Database Engineer roles are AIR Worldwide, Citizens Financial Group, Mastercard, Discover, and Fidelity, based on their U.S. Department of Labor (LCA) filings. Open any for its full Principal Database Engineer filing history, pay, and open roles.
Top employers for this title
Most H-1B filings · with each employer’s median for the role
- 1AIR Worldwide11 filings$140k
- 2Citizens Financial Group10 filings$124k
- 3Mastercard9 filings$127k
- 4Discover9 filings$115k
- 5Fidelity8 filings$134k
- 6REI Systems7 filings$156k
- 7Depository Trust & Clearing6 filings$171k
- 8Horkus Solutions5 filings$127k
- 9Salesforce4 filings$122k
- 10Data Caliper3 filings$102k
- 11Amazon3 filings$160k
- 12AvidXchange3 filings$150k
- 13American Tower2 filings$149k
- 14Marqeta2 filings$190k
- 15Zuora2 filings$202k
- 16Altice USA2 filings$170k
- 17E-Trade2 filings$125k
- 18Cotiviti1 filings$95k
- 19Citrix Systems1 filings$160k
- 20EAB1 filings$166k
- 21Group 1001 Resources1 filings$220k
- 22Inertia Systems1 filings$185k
- 23International SOS1 filings$150k
- 24LendingClub1 filings$235k
- 25Longitude Rx1 filings$136k
- 26Manhattan Associates1 filings$108k
- 27priceline.com1 filings$126k
- 28Palayekar Companies1 filings$106k
- 29Staples1 filings$97k
- 30Symantec1 filings$165k
- 31Shutterfly1 filings$153k
- 32Teladoc Health1 filings$100k
- 33Viagogo1 filings$325k
- 34Zynga1 filings$180k
Related titles in this family
121 filings carry “Principal Database Engineer” in the title, across 6 variants. Pay differs by variant, so each is listed with its own median.
- 1Senior Principal Database Engineer9 filings$127k
- 2Principal, Database Engineering4 filings$127k
- 3Principal Database Engineer I1 filings$132k
- 4Principal Database Engineer, Operational Excellence1 filings$136k
- 5Sr. Principal Database Engineer1 filings$225k
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