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Data Scientists in San Mateo, CA: H-1B salaries
326 labor condition applications for this occupation with a work site in San Mateo, CA. Median offered base salary $172,652; middle half $140,049–$219,750.
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | $102,658 |
| Level II (qualified) | $139,450 |
| Level III (experienced) | $175,000 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $220,000 |
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 Scientist38
- Senior Data Scientist38
- Senior Machine Learning Engineer9
- Senior Product Manager9
- Machine Learning Engineer8
- Data Engineer7
- Business Intelligence Analyst7
- Data Analyst6
- Machine Learning Engineer II5
- Sr. Data Scientist4
- Senior Analyst- Strategy and Analytics4
- Principal Data Scientist4
- Software Engineer4
- Senior Data Analyst3
- Senior Business Analyst3
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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).