H-1B Research Data Scientist Salary
The median H-1B base salary for a Research Data Scientist is $155,000, across 173 certified LCAs.
Median wage
$155,000
Average wage
$143,905
90th percentile
$202,288
Certified LCAs
173
Salary distribution
Annualized base salary on certified LCAs. Excludes bonus and stock.
25th
Median
75th
90th
- Lowest
- $55,536
- 25th
- $94,764
- Median
- $155,000
- Average
- $143,905
- 90th
- $202,288
- Highest
- $250,000
Based on 173 certified base wages, annualized.
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Top H-1B sponsors for Research Data Scientist
Employers ranked by certified LCA volume for this role.
| Company↕ | LCAs↕ | Median▼ |
|---|---|---|
| Roku, Inc. | 2 | $187,281 |
| Meta Platforms, Inc | 64 | $178,690 |
| Facebook, Inc. | 32 | $164,500 |
| Barclays Capital Inc. | 2 | $145,000 |
| TEXAS A&M TRANSPORTATION INSTITUTE | 4 | $129,287 |
| Adept ID, Inc. | 2 | $120,000 |
| BioAge Labs, Inc. | 2 | $116,312 |
| The Methodist Hospital Research Institute | 10 | $102,564 |
| Fraunhofer USA, Inc. | 5 | $100,225 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | 22 | $94,764 |
| The University of Chicago | 2 | $82,644 |
| National Police Foundation | 2 | $82,000 |
| The University of Arizona | 4 | $75,546 |
| Mountain Management Services, Inc. | 2 | $73,654 |
| Cleveland Clinic Foundation | 3 | $62,962 |
Salaries by location
Menlo Park, CA · $171,500Bellevue, WA · $173,718West Hollywood, CA · $94,764Seattle, WA · $182,500New York, NY · $178,585Houston, TX · $102,564Fremont, CA · $190,000Riverdale, MD · $100,225Cambridge, MA · $159,590Tucson, AZ · $75,546Chattanooga, TN · $80,000College Station, TX · $132,070San Mateo, CA · $120,000Chicago, IL · $82,644Arlington, VA · $82,000