LCA decisions in 2025 and through March 31, 2026
Principal Database Engineer on H-1B filings: salary and sponsors
Short answer
Principal Database Engineer appears on 11 H-1B labor condition applications for IT occupations (LCA decisions in 2025 and through March 31, 2026), filed by 8 employers, which ranks it 561 of 620 titles on this site. The median offered wage is $167,903 a year (middle half: $145,039 to $171,724). The most common state is North Carolina (5).
Offered wage
| Measure | Per year |
|---|---|
| Lower quartile (offered) | $145,039 |
| Median (offered) | $167,903 |
| Upper quartile (offered) | $171,724 |
| Median prevailing wage on the same filings | $139,506 |
The median offered wage is 20.4% above the median prevailing wage on these filings. For the DOL levels by area, see prevailing wages.
| Wage level | Filings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Level III | 3 | 30% |
| Level IV | 7 | 70% |
Where and who
| State | Filings |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 5 |
| Massachusetts | 2 |
| New Jersey | 2 |
| Texas | 1 |
| California | 1 |
| Top sponsors with a page | Filings |
|---|---|
| Fidelity D/B/A Fidelity Investments | 3 |
| Rei | 2 |
| The Depository Trust Clearing | 1 |
| Lendingclub Bank National Association | 1 |
| Citizens Financial | 1 |
| Avidxchange | 1 |
Occupation on the filings: Software Developers (4), Database Administrators (3). An LCA is not an approval or a job opening. Corrections: support@matchwire.co.