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Data Scientists H-1B Salary
Wages offered on certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications for data scientists, decided in fiscal year 2026 through Jun 30, 2026.
- Certified filings
- 28,053
- FY 2026 through Q3
- Median offered wage
- $125,000
- Middle half $97,032 to $160,000
- Positions requested
- 48,789
- On certified filings
- Median, all workers
- $120,230
- BLS OEWS, May 2025
Top employers
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By work state
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| State | Certified | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| California | 5,182 | $169,417 |
| Texas | 4,094 | $106,742 |
| New York | 2,955 | $141,440 |
| Washington | 2,500 | $155,000 |
| New Jersey | 1,534 | $125,000 |
| Illinois | 1,343 | $114,000 |
| Virginia | 1,107 | $115,939 |
| Massachusetts | 1,094 | $129,010 |
| Georgia | 861 | $111,418 |
| North Carolina | 838 | $112,466 |
| Florida | 800 | $102,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 695 | $102,211 |
| Michigan | 500 | $93,835 |
| Ohio | 461 | $95,004 |
| Arizona | 388 | $100,039 |
| Arkansas | 375 | $132,990 |
| Tennessee | 281 | $106,500 |
| Connecticut | 251 | $120,507 |
| Missouri | 251 | $97,386 |
| Colorado | 244 | $100,130 |
| Indiana | 238 | $95,669 |
| Maryland | 221 | $115,939 |
| Minnesota | 211 | $119,596 |
| Delaware | 201 | $122,700 |
| Utah | 147 | $105,200 |
| Wisconsin | 134 | $110,739 |
| Nevada | 118 | $98,363 |
| South Carolina | 112 | $94,841 |
| Kansas | 91 | $85,000 |
| District of Columbia | 88 | $116,000 |
| Alabama | 79 | $78,582 |
| Kentucky | 77 | $92,565 |
| New Hampshire | 75 | $92,560 |
| Oklahoma | 68 | $78,500 |
| Nebraska | 61 | $95,000 |
| Rhode Island | 60 | $120,058 |
| Oregon | 59 | $107,172 |
| Louisiana | 58 | $79,597 |
| Iowa | 57 | $90,750 |
| New Mexico | 46 | $79,456 |
| Idaho | 27 | $126,000 |
| Maine | 16 | $92,931 |
| Mississippi | 12 | $85,646 |
| West Virginia | 12 | $88,940 |
| Hawaii | 7 | $104,000 |
| North Dakota | 6 | $73,523 |
| South Dakota | 6 | $89,800 |
| Wyoming | 6 | $77,780 |
| Montana | 2 | Not reported |
| Puerto Rico | 2 | Not reported |
| Vermont | 2 | Not reported |
Top work cities
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| # | City | Certified | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York, NY | 2,375 | $147,400 |
| 2 | Seattle, WA | 1,084 | $145,150 |
| 3 | San Francisco, CA | 786 | $175,000 |
| 4 | Chicago, IL | 725 | $119,558 |
| 5 | Bellevue, WA | 706 | $149,907 |
| 6 | Austin, TX | 669 | $125,948 |
| 7 | San Jose, CA | 640 | $185,592 |
| 8 | Sunnyvale, CA | 588 | $174,304 |
| 9 | Plano, TX | 563 | $105,000 |
| 10 | McLean, VA | 539 | $115,939 |
| 11 | Redmond, WA | 529 | $174,000 |
| 12 | Boston, MA | 484 | $135,000 |
| 13 | Dallas, TX | 462 | $109,950 |
| 14 | Jersey City, NJ | 461 | $130,498 |
| 15 | Irving, TX | 453 | $102,000 |
| 16 | Atlanta, GA | 438 | $114,754 |
| 17 | Houston, TX | 329 | $100,000 |
| 18 | Bentonville, AR | 318 | $135,000 |
| 19 | Mountain View, CA | 311 | $200,000 |
| 20 | Charlotte, NC | 300 | $120,320 |
| 21 | Menlo Park, CA | 229 | $191,110 |
| 22 | San Diego, CA | 201 | $116,958 |
| 23 | Frisco, TX | 178 | $100,000 |
| 24 | Palo Alto, CA | 165 | $175,000 |
| 25 | Pittsburgh, PA | 163 | $109,798 |
| 26 | Los Angeles, CA | 161 | $126,900 |
| 27 | Santa Clara, CA | 156 | $165,500 |
| 28 | Tampa, FL | 154 | $108,750 |
| 29 | Alpharetta, GA | 150 | $105,500 |
| 30 | Irvine, CA | 142 | $120,500 |
Job titles employers used
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| # | Job title | Certified | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Data Scientist | 2,768 | $118,893 |
| 2 | Data Engineer | 1,486 | $100,339 |
| 3 | Data Analyst | 1,264 | $93,974 |
| 4 | Business Intelligence Analyst | 694 | $98,386 |
| 5 | Senior Data Scientist | 621 | $160,100 |
| 6 | Business Analyst | 589 | $96,034 |
| 7 | Senior Data Analyst | 430 | $96,459 |
| 8 | Data Engineer II | 355 | $149,700 |
| 9 | Machine Learning Engineer | 327 | $150,000 |
| 10 | Data Scientist II | 310 | $141,300 |
| 11 | Senior Data Engineer | 263 | $135,000 |
| 12 | Business Intelligence Engineer II | 212 | $128,650 |
| 13 | Business Intel Engineer II | 210 | $140,950 |
| 14 | Senior Business Analyst | 205 | $112,000 |
| 15 | Data Engineer III | 193 | $170,000 |
| 16 | Data Scientist III | 181 | $144,650 |
| 17 | Applied Sciences | 171 | $185,000 |
| 18 | Data Science | 164 | $170,000 |
| 19 | Business Analyst II | 161 | $104,000 |
| 20 | Business Intelligence Engineer III | 137 | $144,626 |
| 21 | Sr. Data Scientist | 134 | $144,326 |
| 22 | Lead Data Scientist | 121 | $159,252 |
| 23 | Data Engineer I | 113 | $126,000 |
| 24 | Data Scientist I | 110 | $109,246 |
| 25 | Staff Data Scientist | 110 | $194,917 |
| 26 | AI Engineer | 103 | $112,000 |
| 27 | Business Manager | 103 | $143,395 |
| 28 | Sr Data Scientist | 94 | $152,597 |
| 29 | Principal Data Analyst | 91 | $112,904 |
| 30 | Senior Consultant | 88 | $121,650 |
Prevailing wage levels
Share of certified filings by the DOL wage level of the job
- Level I (entry)4,74619.1%
- Level II (qualified)10,27641.3%
- Level III (experienced)5,33521.4%
- Level IV (fully competent)4,54318.2%
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the H-1B salary for data scientists?
- The median wage offered on certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications for data scientists was $125,000 a year in FY 2026 through Q3; the middle half ranged from $97,032 to $160,000.
- How does that compare with all data scientists?
- BLS reports a median of $120,230 a year for all data scientists in the U.S. (May 2025). Filings cover specific jobs at specific employers and locations, so the two are not directly comparable.