Job title
Lead Data Scientist H-1B Salaries
912 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $148k.
Median base
$148k
Middle 50%
$120k–$175k
Filings
912
Top sponsor
Aetna Resources
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 | 37 | $175k |
| FY2025 | 176 | $165k |
| FY2024 | 134 | $159k |
| FY2023 | 120 | $150k |
| FY2022 | 147 | $152k |
| FY2021 | 77 | $140k |
| FY2020 | 66 | $123k |
| FY2019 | 69 | $135k |
| FY2018 | 42 | $108k |
| FY2017 | 28 | $115k |
| FY2016 | 16 | $108k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Lead Data Scientist
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Lead Data Scientist?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Lead Data Scientist is $148k (FY2026), from 912 filings. The middle 50% earn between $120k 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.
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