Lead Data Scientist H-1B salaries — 1,019 certified filings (FY2016–FY2026)
- 175
- Filings · FY2025
- $164k
- Median base · FY2025
- $138k–$189k
- Middle 50% · FY2025
- Aetna Resources
- Top sponsor · 73 all-time
Lead Data Scientist: 1,019 certified H-1B LCAs since FY2016. In FY2025 the median base salary was $164k across 175 filings, with the middle 50% of offers between $138k and $189k. The biggest sponsors are Aetna Resources, Target Enterprise, 84 51; most filings are in New York, NY.
How much does a Lead Data Scientist 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. $164k median in FY2025. Base pay only — hover a year for its figures.
How has Lead Data Scientist sponsorship changed?
16 certified filings in FY2016 → 146 in FY2026. The change column is each year against the one before.
| Fiscal year | Filings | vs prior FY | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 146 | −17% | $159k |
| FY2025 | 175 | +32% | $164k |
| FY2024 | 133 | +11% | $159k |
| FY2023 | 120 | −18% | $150k |
| FY2022 | 147 | +91% | $152k |
| FY2021 | 77 | +17% | $140k |
| FY2020 | 66 | −4% | $123k |
| FY2019 | 69 | +64% | $135k |
| FY2018 | 42 | +50% | $108k |
| FY2017 | 28 | +75% | $115k |
| FY2016 | 16 | — | $108k |
Which companies sponsor H-1B Lead Data Scientists?
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 | Aetna Resources | 73 | $175k |
| 2 | Target Enterprise | 54 | $129k |
| 3 | 84 51 | 28 | $141k |
| 4 | Adp Technology Services | 25 | $117k |
| 5 | Humana | 22 | $140k |
| 6 | Caremark | 22 | $180k |
| 7 | The Boston Consulting Group | 22 | $195k |
| 8 | CVS Pharmacy | 18 | $168k |
| 9 | Insurance Services Office | 16 | $130k |
| 10 | Incedo | 13 | $115k |
Where are H-1B Lead Data Scientist jobs located?
Worksite cities with the most certified filings for this title, all years.
| # | City | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York, NY | 115 | $173k |
| 2 | San Francisco, CA | 58 | $166k |
| 3 | Chicago, IL | 51 | $131k |
| 4 | Boston, MA | 48 | $162k |
| 5 | Sunnyvale, CA | 34 | $140k |
| 6 | Atlanta, GA | 25 | $150k |
| 7 | Minneapolis, MN | 20 | $123k |
| 8 | Hartford, CT | 17 | $149k |
| 9 | Jersey City, NJ | 16 | $130k |
| 10 | Cincinnati, OH | 15 | $133k |
Common questions about Lead Data Scientist H-1B salaries
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Lead Data Scientist?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Lead Data Scientist is $164k (FY2025), from 175 filings. Across all years the middle 50% earn between $123k and $175k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Lead Data Scientists?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Lead Data Scientist are Aetna Resources, Target Enterprise, 84 51.
- Where are most H-1B Lead Data Scientist jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Lead Data Scientist roles are New York, NY, San Francisco, CA, Chicago, IL.
- Does a certified LCA mean Lead Data Scientist 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 (FY2016–FY2026). An LCA is not an approved visa; pay figures are base salary and exclude bonus and equity. Methodology →