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Data Scientist: H-1B salaries
11,697 labor condition applications used the job title Data Scientist. Median offered base salary $119,000; middle half $95,347–$156,853.
Applications (LCAs)11,697
Median offered salary$119,000
Middle half of salaries$95,347–$156,853
10th–90th percentile$80,056–$193,873
Employers
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | $86,100 |
| Level II (qualified) | $109,900 |
| Level III (experienced) | $140,500 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $181,348 |
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 | 2,479 | $119,200 |
| FY2024 | 2,695 | $116,646 |
| FY2025 | 2,983 | $119,500 |
| FY2026 | 2,928 | $120,000 |
Cities
- New York, NY1,045
- Menlo Park, CA516
- San Francisco, CA455
- Mountain View, CA333
- Sunnyvale, CA295
- San Jose, CA289
- Seattle, WA269
- Chicago, IL249
- Austin, TX243
- Houston, TX216
- Dallas, TX210
- Atlanta, GA198
- Plano, TX192
- Bellevue, WA190
- Irving, TX170
- Cupertino, CA161
- Jersey City, NJ160
- Hillsboro, OR139
- Boston, MA131
- Santa Clara, CA117
- San Diego, CA97
- Los Angeles, CA92
- Tampa, FL76
- Alpharetta, GA74
- Philadelphia, PA73
- Palo Alto, CA73
- Charlotte, NC70
- Richardson, TX65
- Redmond, WA64
- Dearborn, MI63
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).