H-1B Principal Data Scientist I Salary
The median H-1B base salary for a Principal Data Scientist I is $216,700, across 23 certified LCAs.
Median wage
$216,700
Average wage
$179,721
90th percentile
$238,440
Certified LCAs
23
Salary distribution
Annualized base salary on certified LCAs. Excludes bonus and stock.
25th
Median
75th
90th
- Lowest
- $92,040
- 25th
- $130,000
- Median
- $216,700
- Average
- $179,721
- 90th
- $238,440
- Highest
- $267,300
Based on 23 certified base wages, annualized.
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Top H-1B sponsors for Principal Data Scientist I
Employers ranked by certified LCA volume for this role.
| Company↕ | LCAs↕ | Median▼ |
|---|---|---|
| MCKINSEY & COMPANY, INC. UNITED STATES | 12 | $223,200 |
| Elsevier, Inc. | 1 | $165,000 |
| Cambridge Mobile Telematics, Inc. | 2 | $142,571 |
| Ascentt Systems Inc. | 4 | $130,000 |
| Schrodinger, Inc. | 1 | $109,000 |
| Charter Communications, Inc. | 3 | $100,600 |