Job title
Data Scientist H-1B Salaries
21,472 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $113k.
Median base
$113k
Middle 50%
$91k–$141k
Filings
21,472
Top sponsor
Meta Platforms
Pay distribution
Base salary distribution
Whiskers reach P10–P90; the box is the P25–P75 interquartile range; the heavy line is the median. Base salary only.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 251 | $128k |
| FY2025 | 2,892 | $118k |
| FY2024 | 2,539 | $117k |
| FY2023 | 2,291 | $119k |
| FY2022 | 2,793 | $120k |
| FY2021 | 2,376 | $116k |
| FY2020 | 2,277 | $109k |
| FY2019 | 2,381 | $105k |
| FY2018 | 1,888 | $105k |
| FY2017 | 1,048 | $103k |
| FY2016 | 736 | $104k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Data Scientist
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Data Scientist?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Data Scientist is $113k (FY2026), from 21,472 filings. The middle 50% earn between $91k and $141k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Data Scientists?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Data Scientist are Meta Platforms, Facebook, Apple.
- Where are most H-1B Data Scientist jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Data Scientist roles are New York, NY, San Francisco, CA, Menlo Park, CA.
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