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Data Scientists in Newark, NJ: H-1B salaries

213 labor condition applications for this occupation with a work site in Newark, NJ. Median offered base salary $130,000; middle half $110,000–$151,969.

Applications (LCAs)213
Median offered salary$130,000
Middle half of salaries$110,000–$151,969
10th–90th percentile$88,175–$175,000

By wage level

Wage levelMedian salary
Level I (entry)$90,000
Level II (qualified)$121,750
Level III (experienced)$150,350
Level IV (fully competent)$186,600

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.

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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).