Director, Data Science H-1B salaries — 267 certified filings (FY2017–FY2026)
- 61
- Filings · FY2025
- $182k
- Median base · FY2025
- $167k–$200k
- Middle 50% · FY2025
- Walmart Associates
- Top sponsor · 45 all-time
Director, Data Science: 267 certified H-1B LCAs since FY2017. In FY2025 the median base salary was $182k across 61 filings, with the middle 50% of offers between $167k and $200k. The biggest sponsors are Walmart Associates, Fidelity Brokerage Services, Fidelity Technology Group; most filings are in New York, NY.
How much does a Director, Data Science make on an H-1B?
Certified base salary by fiscal year: each box is the p25–p75 range, the heavy line the median, the whiskers reach p10–p90. $182k median in FY2025. Base pay only — hover a year for its figures.
How has Director, Data Science sponsorship changed?
5 certified filings in FY2017 → 43 in FY2026. The change column is each year against the one before.
| Fiscal year | Filings | vs prior FY | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 43 | −30% | $199k |
| FY2025 | 61 | +69% | $182k |
| FY2024 | 36 | −5% | $187k |
| FY2023 | 38 | +52% | $177k |
| FY2022 | 25 | +9% | $169k |
| FY2021 | 23 | +44% | $162k |
| FY2020 | 16 | +78% | $180k |
| FY2019 | 9 | −18% | $170k |
| FY2018 | 11 | +120% | $139k |
| FY2017 | 5 | — | $175k |
Which companies sponsor H-1B Director, Data Sciences?
The employers with the most certified filings, all years, with their median base salary. Open any employer for its full profile.
| # | Employer | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walmart Associates | 45 | $212k |
| 2 | Fidelity Brokerage Services | 20 | $136k |
| 3 | Fidelity Technology Group | 15 | $140k |
| 4 | American Express | 11 | $184k |
| 5 | American Express Travel Related Services | 11 | $177k |
| 6 | Fidelity Technology Group LLC D B a Fidelity Investments | 8 | $149k |
| 7 | National Financial Services | 5 | $134k |
| 8 | Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC D B a Fidelity Investments | 4 | $149k |
| 9 | Santander Bank N A | 4 | $165k |
| 10 | Humana | 4 | $191k |
Where are H-1B Director, Data Science jobs located?
Worksite cities with the most certified filings for this title, all years.
| # | City | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York, NY | 52 | $183k |
| 2 | Boston, MA | 36 | $143k |
| 3 | Bentonville, AR | 21 | $221k |
| 4 | Sunnyvale, CA | 12 | $210k |
| 5 | San Bruno, CA | 10 | $195k |
| 6 | San Francisco, CA | 10 | $220k |
| 7 | Jersey City, NJ | 9 | $170k |
| 8 | Durham, NC | 7 | $138k |
| 9 | Atlanta, GA | 5 | $193k |
| 10 | Smithfield, RI | 5 | $103k |
Common questions about Director, Data Science H-1B salaries
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Director, Data Science?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Director, Data Science is $182k (FY2025), from 61 filings. Across all years the middle 50% earn between $148k and $208k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Director, Data Sciences?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Director, Data Science are Walmart Associates, Fidelity Brokerage Services, Fidelity Technology Group.
- Where are most H-1B Director, Data Science jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Director, Data Science roles are New York, NY, Boston, MA, Bentonville, AR.
- Does a certified LCA mean Director, Data Science H-1B visas were approved?
- No. A Labor Condition Application (LCA) is the Department of Labor attestation an employer must have certified before filing an H-1B petition with USCIS. It records the job, worksite and offered wage, but not whether the petition was filed, selected in the lottery, or approved. Filing counts measure intent to sponsor, not headcount.
- What salary do these figures show?
- The base annual wage offered on the certified LCA, converted to a yearly amount. Bonus, equity, overtime and benefits are not included, so total compensation is typically higher. Figures are medians and percentiles over certified filings; wages above $5,000,000 a year are excluded as data-entry errors.
- What does the fiscal year mean here?
- Years are U.S. government fiscal years, October to September: FY2025 runs from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025. This matches how the Department of Labor publishes the disclosure files. The most recent year may be partial until its final quarter is released.
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification — certified LCA disclosure data through June 2026 (FY2017–FY2026). An LCA is not an approved visa; pay figures are base salary and exclude bonus and equity. Methodology →