Job title
Data Scientist I H-1B Salaries
1,160 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $101k.
Median base
$101k
Middle 50%
$85k–$123k
Filings
1,160
Top sponsor
Amazon.com Services
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 | 9 | $108k |
| FY2025 | 139 | $108k |
| FY2024 | 154 | $108k |
| FY2023 | 168 | $103k |
| FY2022 | 212 | $102k |
| FY2021 | 119 | $96k |
| FY2020 | 168 | $108k |
| FY2019 | 121 | $97k |
| FY2018 | 36 | $85k |
| FY2017 | 20 | $85k |
| FY2016 | 14 | $85k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Data Scientist I
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Data Scientist I?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Data Scientist I is $101k (FY2026), from 1,160 filings. The middle 50% earn between $85k and $123k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Data Scientist Is?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Data Scientist I are Amazon.com Services, Insurance Services Office, Amazon Web Services.
- Where are most H-1B Data Scientist I jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Data Scientist I roles are Seattle, WA, New York, NY, San Francisco, CA.
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