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Data Science: H-1B salaries
848 labor condition applications used the job title Data Science. Median offered base salary $164,000; middle half $146,950–$183,041.
Applications (LCAs)848
Median offered salary$164,000
Middle half of salaries$146,950–$183,041
10th–90th percentile$133,080–$204,835
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Corporation | 819 | $164,110 |
| Anthropic, PBC | 9 | $165,000 |
| Synopsys, Inc. | 5 | $140,901 |
| Cyan Technologies Inc | 3 | $81,994 |
| OneMain General Services Corporation | 2 | $79,102 |
| Infinitintel, Inc. | 2 | — |
| General Motors | 2 | $144,870 |
| Edge Technology Consultants Inc | 1 | $90,000 |
| Saks.com LLC | 1 | $119,000 |
| Sann IT Solutions Inc | 1 | $122,699 |
| Google LLC | 1 | $160,000 |
| Wisen IT America LLC | 1 | — |
| Eateam Inc | 1 | $131,997 |
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | $132,040 |
| Level II (qualified) | $155,056 |
| Level III (experienced) | $182,772 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $227,564 |
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 | 156 | $155,820 |
| FY2024 | 247 | $160,426 |
| FY2025 | 271 | $164,403 |
| FY2026 | 171 | $170,000 |
Cities
- Redmond, WA569
- Mountain View, CA54
- Atlanta, GA40
- New York, NY28
- Bellevue, WA17
- San Francisco, CA13
- Cambridge, MA11
- Charlotte, NC9
- Sunnyvale, CA7
- Seattle, WA7
- Chicago, IL7
- Austin, TX5
- Berkeley, CA4
- Reston, VA4
- Huntersville, NC3
- Dallas, TX3
- Los Angeles, CA3
- San Diego, CA2
- Boston, MA2
- Raleigh, NC2
- Portland, OR2
- Minneapolis, MN2
- Boulder, CO2
- Lynnwood, WA2
- Kendall Park, NJ2
- Issaquah, WA2
- Santa Clara, CA2
- Jersey City, NJ2
- Denton, TX2
- Wilmington, DE1
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).