Job title
Junior Data Scientist H-1B Salaries
133 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $82k.
Median base
$82k
Middle 50%
$71k–$90k
Filings
133
Top sponsor
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance
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 | 1 | $96k |
| FY2025 | 15 | $90k |
| FY2024 | 12 | $88k |
| FY2023 | 7 | $78k |
| FY2022 | 14 | $85k |
| FY2021 | 10 | $90k |
| FY2020 | 16 | $78k |
| FY2019 | 28 | $75k |
| FY2018 | 16 | $71k |
| FY2017 | 9 | $82k |
| FY2016 | 5 | $70k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Junior Data Scientist
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Junior Data Scientist?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Junior Data Scientist is $82k (FY2026), from 133 filings. The middle 50% earn between $71k and $90k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Junior Data Scientists?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Junior Data Scientist are Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance, Putnam Associates, Avery Dennison.
- Where are most H-1B Junior Data Scientist jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Junior Data Scientist roles are New York, NY, Amherst, MA, Chicago, IL.
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