Job title
Data Specialist H-1B Salaries
491 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $78k.
Median base
$78k
Middle 50%
$70k–$95k
Filings
491
Top sponsor
IBM India Private
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 | 2 | $64k |
| FY2025 | 16 | $89k |
| FY2024 | 16 | $78k |
| FY2023 | 15 | $80k |
| FY2022 | 66 | $87k |
| FY2021 | 34 | $87k |
| FY2020 | 55 | $89k |
| FY2019 | 62 | $81k |
| FY2018 | 68 | $75k |
| FY2017 | 78 | $75k |
| FY2016 | 79 | $72k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Data Specialist
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Data Specialist?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Data Specialist is $78k (FY2026), from 491 filings. The middle 50% earn between $70k and $95k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Data Specialists?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Data Specialist are IBM India Private, IBM, Brillio.
- Where are most H-1B Data Specialist jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Data Specialist roles are New York, NY, Atlanta, GA, Dallas, TX.
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