H-1B Data Scientist/Engineer Salary
The median H-1B base salary for a Data Scientist/Engineer is $105,000, across 25 certified LCAs.
Median wage
$105,000
Average wage
$109,627
90th percentile
$135,224
Certified LCAs
25
Salary distribution
Annualized base salary on certified LCAs. Excludes bonus and stock.
25th
Median
75th
90th
- Lowest
- $67,000
- 25th
- $93,600
- Median
- $105,000
- Average
- $109,627
- 90th
- $135,224
- Highest
- $205,000
Based on 25 certified base wages, annualized.
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Top H-1B sponsors for Data Scientist/Engineer
Employers ranked by certified LCA volume for this role.
| Company↕ | LCAs↕ | Median▼ |
|---|---|---|
| Roofstock, Inc. | 1 | $144,040 |
| RGA Enterprise Services Company | 1 | $122,000 |
| Smart Energy Systems, Inc. | 1 | $120,000 |
| EMD Serono, Inc. | 1 | $118,910 |
| Otis Elevator Company | 2 | $118,123 |
| Scry Analytics, Inc. | 3 | $117,083 |
| 9THNETWORKS INC. | 1 | $110,000 |
| Pluto Health, Inc. | 1 | $105,000 |
| Beta Eight Inc. | 3 | $96,034 |
| RELIANT VISION GROUP INC. | 3 | $95,493 |
| Quotelab, LLC | 1 | $92,021 |
| Populus Group LLC | 1 | $89,440 |
| BIGD TECHNOLOGIES LLC | 2 | $83,500 |
| SGS AGENCY LLC | 1 | $83,500 |
| NAMA GLOBAL TRADING INC. | 1 | $67,000 |
Salaries by location
San Jose, CA · $143,988Southlake, TX · $118,123Basking Ridge, NJ · $94,546Richardson, TX · $96,034St Louis, MO · $67,000Oakland, CA · $144,040Rockland, MA · $118,910New York, NY · $83,500Issaquah, WA · $92,021Redmond, WA · $101,920Deerfield, IL · $100,000Edison, NJ · $110,000Milford, MA · $105,000Chesterfield, MO · $122,000Jersey City, NJ · $89,440