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Principal Software Engineer Data Engineering, H-1B salary

What 2 H-1B filings report for “Principal Software Engineer Data Engineering” (LCA, FY20172026): pay percentiles, the states paying most, and who files.

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

$155k median H-1B base salary for a Principal Software Engineer Data Engineering, typically $153k to $157k, across 2 H-1B LCA filings with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2026 to FY2026).

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Entry-ish (p10)
$153k
10th percentile
Middle 50% (p25–p75)
$154k–$156k
interquartile range
Median base salary
$154,999
2 filings
Top (p90)
$157k
90th percentile
p10 $153k
median $155k
p90 $157k

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

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Top-paying states

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