The salary trajectory of a Principal Data Engineering ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $105,017 per year (estimate) and goes up to $337,801 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a Principal Data Engineering at Amazon is $239,654 per year or $115 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $402,944 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $184,386 (25th percentile) and $316,954 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 36 salaries submitted by Amazon Principal Data Engineering professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jul 2026.
Principal Data Engineering professionals typically earn between $89 and $152 per hour.
Principal Data Engineering professionals typically earn between $15,366 and $26,413 monthly.