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Principal Data Science: H-1B salaries
155 labor condition applications used the job title Principal Data Science. Median offered base salary $132,000; middle half $123,760–$138,715.
Applications (LCAs)155
Median offered salary$132,000
Middle half of salaries$123,760–$138,715
10th–90th percentile$113,000–$145,000
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Discover Products Inc | 97 | $132,000 |
| Discover Bank | 17 | $132,000 |
| DFS Services LLC | 16 | $131,498 |
| Capital One, National Association | 10 | $135,874 |
| DFS Corporate Services LLC | 4 | $127,249 |
| Capital One Services, LLC | 4 | $135,874 |
| Affine Inc. | 3 | $166,000 |
| Ally Financial Inc. | 2 | $130,493 |
| Ally Bank | 1 | $92,040 |
| Biogen Inc. | 1 | $155,000 |
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level II (qualified) | $91,884 |
| Level III (experienced) | $126,500 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $132,000 |
The Department of Labor sets four prevailing wage levels for each occupation and area, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). The employer picks the level that matches the job's requirements.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 42 | $123,000 |
| FY2024 | 39 | $131,498 |
| FY2025 | 53 | $138,715 |
| FY2026 | 19 | $135,874 |
Cities
- Riverwoods, IL138
- Austin, TX2
- Santa Monica, CA2
- Barrington, IL1
- Vestal, NY1
- Cottage Grove, MN1
- Irving, TX1
- Plainfield, IL1
- Draper, UT1
- Bellevue, WA1
- Lewisville, TX1
- Cambridge, MA1
- West New York, NJ1
- Allen, TX1
- Plano, TX1
- Chesterfield, MO1
Salaries are the lower end of the wage offered on each application, converted to a yearly amount; statistics use certified full-time applications only. An LCA is not a visa approval and one LCA can cover several positions. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2023–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).