H1B Salary Data

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Principal Associate, Data Science: H-1B salaries

235 labor condition applications used the job title Principal Associate, Data Science. Median offered base salary $125,836; middle half $102,274–$140,109.

Applications (LCAs)235
Median offered salary$125,836
Middle half of salaries$102,274–$140,109
10th–90th percentile$100,235–$166,858

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Employers

EmployerLCAsMedian salary
Capital One, National Association138$115,600
Capital One Services, LLC97$126,277

By wage level

Wage levelMedian salary
Level II (qualified)$102,274
Level III (experienced)$138,798
Level IV (fully competent)$169,541

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 yearLCAsMedian salary
FY202349$100,235
FY202440$102,274
FY202567$111,966
FY202678$131,155

Cities

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).