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Data Scientists in Boston, MA: H-1B salaries
1,954 labor condition applications for this occupation with a work site in Boston, MA. Median offered base salary $125,000; middle half $101,646–$150,000.
Applications (LCAs)1,954
Median offered salary$125,000
Middle half of salaries$101,646–$150,000
10th–90th percentile$85,000–$177,330
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | $90,000 |
| Level II (qualified) | $114,500 |
| Level III (experienced) | $138,000 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $162,555 |
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.
Employers
Job titles
- Data Scientist113
- Senior Data Scientist68
- Data Scientist II50
- Senior Analyst44
- Business Analyst44
- Data Analyst37
- Data Engineer34
- Senior Manager, Data Science31
- Business Intelligence Analyst30
- Data Scientist I30
- Senior Data Analyst29
- Lead Data Scientist28
- Machine Learning Scientist II28
- Data Engineer II22
- Business Intelligence Engineer II21
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).