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Principal Data Engineer · Durham, NC

Principal Data Engineer in Durham, NC H-1B salaries

Employers filed 111 certified H-1B applications for Principal Data Engineer roles in Durham, NC between Nov 2023 and Jun 2026. The median salary was $132,413, 8% below the median for this job across the US.

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Median salary offered
$132,413
Middle half earn
$125,119 to $141,170
Top 10% earn over
$148,382
Certified filings
111

Pay by employer
Fidelity Technology Group, LLC d/b/a Fidelity Investments87$136,644+3%$125,119 – $141,170
Fidelity Technology Group, LLC18$132,4130%$132,413 – $132,413
Fidelity Workplace Investing LLC d/b/a Fidelity Investments4$128,120−3%$125,119 – $133,632
National Charitable Services Corp1$141,170+7%$141,170 – $141,170
National Charitable Services LLC d/b/a Fidelity Investments1$124,084−6%$124,084 – $124,084

By experience level
Level II1$116,709$116,700
Level III33$141,170$139,220
Level IV4$161,741$161,740

Levels run from entry level (I) to fully competent (IV). Minimum is the estimated prevailing wage for Durham, NC.

By year
20232$132,413
202418$132,413
202558$136,644
202633$131,120

Latest filings

ReceivedLevel
2026-06-23Fidelity Workplace Investing LLC d/b/a Fidelity Investments$125,119–
2026-06-23Fidelity Technology Group, LLC d/b/a Fidelity Investments$149,162–
2026-06-23Fidelity Technology Group, LLC d/b/a Fidelity Investments$125,119–
2026-06-22Fidelity Technology Group, LLC d/b/a Fidelity Investments$131,120–
2026-06-22Fidelity Workplace Investing LLC d/b/a Fidelity Investments$131,120–
2026-06-19Fidelity Technology Group, LLC d/b/a Fidelity Investments$161,741IV
2026-06-19Fidelity Technology Group, LLC d/b/a Fidelity Investments$131,120–
2026-06-19Fidelity Technology Group, LLC d/b/a Fidelity Investments$161,741IV
2026-06-18Fidelity Technology Group, LLC d/b/a Fidelity Investments$131,120–
2026-06-17Fidelity Technology Group, LLC d/b/a Fidelity Investments$131,120–
2026-06-17Fidelity Technology Group, LLC d/b/a Fidelity Investments$131,120–
2026-06-17Fidelity Technology Group, LLC d/b/a Fidelity Investments$147,430–
2026-06-16Fidelity Technology Group, LLC d/b/a Fidelity Investments$131,120–
2026-06-08Fidelity Technology Group, LLC d/b/a Fidelity Investments$131,120–
2026-06-08Fidelity Technology Group, LLC d/b/a Fidelity Investments$131,120–
2026-06-05Fidelity Technology Group, LLC d/b/a Fidelity Investments$148,382–
2026-06-05Fidelity Technology Group, LLC d/b/a Fidelity Investments$148,382–
2026-06-02Fidelity Technology Group, LLC d/b/a Fidelity Investments$148,382–
2026-06-01Fidelity Technology Group, LLC d/b/a Fidelity Investments$125,119–
2026-04-06Fidelity Technology Group, LLC d/b/a Fidelity Investments$131,120–
2026-03-26Fidelity Technology Group, LLC d/b/a Fidelity Investments$157,248–
2026-03-25Fidelity Technology Group, LLC d/b/a Fidelity Investments$147,543–
2026-03-19Fidelity Technology Group, LLC d/b/a Fidelity Investments$117,981–
2026-03-18Fidelity Technology Group, LLC d/b/a Fidelity Investments$161,741IV
2026-02-25Fidelity Technology Group, LLC d/b/a Fidelity Investments$124,084–

The 25 most recent of 111. Every filing is on the Durham, NC and Principal Data Engineer pages.

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