H-1B Data Scientist Principal Salary
The median H-1B base salary for a Data Scientist Principal is $114,000, across 26 certified LCAs.
Median wage
$114,000
Average wage
$129,187
90th percentile
$182,187
Certified LCAs
26
Salary distribution
Annualized base salary on certified LCAs. Excludes bonus and stock.
25th
Median
75th
90th
- Lowest
- $93,371
- 25th
- $100,132
- Median
- $114,000
- Average
- $129,187
- 90th
- $182,187
- Highest
- $190,474
Based on 26 certified base wages, annualized.
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Top H-1B sponsors for Data Scientist Principal
Employers ranked by certified LCA volume for this role.
| Company↕ | LCAs↕ | Median▼ |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Express Corporation | 5 | $181,374 |
| FedEx Dataworks, Inc. | 3 | $181,195 |
| Centura Health Corporation | 1 | $176,800 |
| Lennox International Inc. | 1 | $150,000 |
| Texas Children's Hospital | 1 | $137,280 |
| FedEx Corporate Services, Inc. | 1 | $113,589 |
| Cummins Inc. | 14 | $100,263 |