Lead Data Science Analyst H-1B salaries — 375 certified filings (FY2020–FY2026)
- 57
- Filings · FY2025
- $116k
- Median base · FY2025
- $116k–$119k
- Middle 50% · FY2025
- Discover Products
- Top sponsor · 278 all-time
Lead Data Science Analyst: 375 certified H-1B LCAs since FY2020. In FY2025 the median base salary was $116k across 57 filings, with the middle 50% of offers between $116k and $119k. The biggest sponsors are Discover Products, Tiger Analytics, Discover Bank; most filings are in Riverwoods, IL.
How much does a Lead Data Science Analyst 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. $116k median in FY2025. Base pay only — hover a year for its figures.
How has Lead Data Science Analyst sponsorship changed?
52 certified filings in FY2020 → 26 in FY2026. The change column is each year against the one before.
| Fiscal year | Filings | vs prior FY | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 26 | −54% | $106k |
| FY2025 | 57 | +33% | $116k |
| FY2024 | 43 | −25% | $111k |
| FY2023 | 57 | −17% | $108k |
| FY2022 | 69 | −3% | $96k |
| FY2021 | 71 | +37% | $96k |
| FY2020 | 52 | — | $80k |
Which companies sponsor H-1B Lead Data Science Analysts?
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 | Discover Products | 278 | $96k |
| 2 | Tiger Analytics | 33 | $170k |
| 3 | Discover Bank | 20 | $111k |
| 4 | Dfs Services | 16 | $104k |
| 5 | Capital One National Association | 15 | $106k |
| 6 | Dfs Corporate Services | 11 | $96k |
| 7 | Onemain General Services | 1 | $118k |
| 8 | Capital One Services | 1 | $106k |
Where are H-1B Lead Data Science Analyst jobs located?
Worksite cities with the most certified filings for this title, all years.
| # | City | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Riverwoods, IL | 277 | $104k |
| 2 | Phoenix, AZ | 10 | $80k |
| 3 | Chicago, IL | 9 | $96k |
| 4 | Plano, TX | 7 | $120k |
| 5 | Wheeling, IL | 6 | $80k |
| 6 | Arlington Heights, IL | 4 | $96k |
| 7 | Buffalo Grove, IL | 4 | $80k |
| 8 | Des Plaines, IL | 3 | $80k |
| 9 | Evanston, IL | 3 | $80k |
| 10 | Foster City, CA | 3 | $170k |
Common questions about Lead Data Science Analyst H-1B salaries
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Lead Data Science Analyst?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Lead Data Science Analyst is $116k (FY2025), from 57 filings. Across all years the middle 50% earn between $84k and $116k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Lead Data Science Analysts?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Lead Data Science Analyst are Discover Products, Tiger Analytics, Discover Bank.
- Where are most H-1B Lead Data Science Analyst jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Lead Data Science Analyst roles are Riverwoods, IL, Phoenix, AZ, Chicago, IL.
- Does a certified LCA mean Lead Data Science Analyst 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 (FY2020–FY2026). An LCA is not an approved visa; pay figures are base salary and exclude bonus and equity. Methodology →