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Data Architect / Principal Data Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 5 open job postings for Data Architect / Principal Data Engineer roles at 5 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Data Architect / Principal Data Engineer: postings by posted pay5 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 10 bands from $60.00/hr to $80.00/hr. Median $73.50/hr ($153K/yr); middle half $65.00–$80.00/hr.Median $73.51/hr$60.00/hr$80.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $60.00/hr–$62.00/hr: 1; $62.00/hr–$64.00/hr: 0; $64.00/hr–$66.00/hr: 1; $66.00/hr–$68.00/hr: 0; $68.00/hr–$70.00/hr: 0; $70.00/hr–$72.00/hr: 0; $72.00/hr–$74.00/hr: 1; $74.00/hr–$76.00/hr: 0; $76.00/hr–$78.00/hr: 0; $78.00/hr–$80.00/hr: 2.

Pay by level

  1. Principal$73.50/hr ($153K/yr) median, $65.00–$80.00/hr typical, 5 postingsPrincipal: middle half $65.00–$80.00/hr, median $73.50/hr ($153K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. Apex Systems1 posting, too few to show pay
  2. Software Guidance & Assistance1 posting, too few to show pay
  3. Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc. (SGA, Inc.)1 posting, too few to show pay
  4. ASGN1 posting, too few to show pay

By location

  1. United States$73.50/hr ($153K/yr) median, $65.00–$80.00/hr typical, 5 postingsUnited States: middle half $65.00–$80.00/hr, median $73.50/hr ($153K/yr)
  2. Michigan$73.50/hr ($153K/yr) median, $65.00–$80.00/hr typical, 5 postingsMichigan: middle half $65.00–$80.00/hr, median $73.50/hr ($153K/yr)
  3. Farmington Hills, MI$73.50/hr ($153K/yr) median, $65.00–$80.00/hr typical, 5 postingsFarmington Hills, MI: middle half $65.00–$80.00/hr, median $73.50/hr ($153K/yr)

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $73.50/hr ($153K/yr) median, $65.00–$80.00/hr typical, from 5 postings.

Newest Data Architect / Principal Data Engineer postings

  1. Data Architect / Principal Data Engineer IIIASGN · Farmington Hills, MI · $125K/yr · Posted Nov 10, 2026
  2. Data Architect / Principal Data Engineer IIIApex Systems · Farmington Hills, MI · $64.00–$83.00/hr · Posted Nov 10, 2026
  3. Data Architect / Principal Data Engineer III - Only W2CBTS Technology Solutions India · Farmington Hills, MI · $135K/yr · Posted Nov 5, 2026
  4. Data Architect / Principal Data Engineer IIISoftware Guidance & Assistance, Inc. (SGA, Inc.) · Farmington Hills, MI · $75.00–$85.00/hr · Posted Nov 5, 2026
  5. Data Architect / Principal Data Engineer IIISoftware Guidance & Assistance · Farmington Hills, MI · $75.00–$85.00/hr · Posted Nov 5, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Data Architect / Principal Data Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Data Architect / Principal Data Engineer jobs is $73.50/hr ($153K/yr), from 5 job postings with pay at 5 companies.

What is the typical Data Architect / Principal Data Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $65.00–$80.00/hr. The top 10% list $166K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $125K or less.

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