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Research Data Scientist: H-1B salaries
88 labor condition applications used the job title Research Data Scientist. Median offered base salary $109,964; middle half $94,764–$177,257.
Applications (LCAs)88
Median offered salary$109,964
Middle half of salaries$94,764–$177,257
10th–90th percentile$81,392–$204,614
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Meta Platforms, Inc | 31 | $196,000 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | 20 | $94,764 |
| The Methodist Hospital Research Institute | 11 | $102,564 |
| Fraunhofer USA, Inc. | 4 | $94,344 |
| The University of Arizona | 3 | $75,546 |
| Cleveland Clinic Foundation | 3 | $62,962 |
| BioAge Labs, Inc. | 2 | $116,312 |
| NOS Tech, Inc. | 2 | — |
| Mountain Management Services, Inc. | 1 | $80,000 |
| Adept ID, Inc. | 1 | $120,000 |
| The Nemours Foundation - Nemours Children's Health | 1 | $91,312 |
| Texas A&M Transportation Institute | 1 | $132,070 |
| Memorial Health Care System, Inc. | 1 | $80,000 |
| Onto Innovation, Inc. | 1 | $133,900 |
| University of California, San Francisco | 1 | $95,000 |
| Barclays Capital Inc. | 1 | $150,000 |
| Universal Navigation Inc. | 1 | $246,000 |
| The University of Chicago | 1 | $88,288 |
| Dandelion Health Inc. | 1 | $135,000 |
| Relling Corp. | 1 | $164,403 |
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | $94,764 |
| Level II (qualified) | $94,764 |
| Level III (experienced) | $165,906 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $198,000 |
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 | 33 | $166,600 |
| FY2024 | 19 | $116,312 |
| FY2025 | 20 | $94,764 |
| FY2026 | 14 | $104,145 |
Cities
- West Hollywood, CA17
- Menlo Park, CA16
- Houston, TX10
- Bellevue, WA8
- Riverdale, MD4
- Fremont, CA3
- New York, NY3
- Tucson, AZ3
- Chattanooga, TN2
- Cleveland, OH2
- Los Angeles, CA2
- San Francisco, CA2
- Newington, CT2
- San Mateo, CA1
- Durham, NC1
- Richmond, CA1
- Jersey City, NJ1
- Wilmington, DE1
- College Station, TX1
- Allen, TX1
- Hillsboro, OR1
- Clevland, OH1
- San Jose, CA1
- Carrollton, TX1
- Chicago, IL1
- Chatham Township, NJ1
- Denver, CO1
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).