Principal Data Science H-1B salaries — 242 certified filings (FY2020–FY2026)
- 48
- Filings · FY2025
- $139k
- Median base · FY2025
- $139k–$141k
- Middle 50% · FY2025
- Discover Products
- Top sponsor · 180 all-time
Principal Data Science: 242 certified H-1B LCAs since FY2020. In FY2025 the median base salary was $139k across 48 filings, with the middle 50% of offers between $139k and $141k. The biggest sponsors are Discover Products, Discover Bank, Dfs Services; most filings are in Riverwoods, IL.
How much does a Principal 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. $139k median in FY2025. Base pay only — hover a year for its figures.
How has Principal Data Science sponsorship changed?
23 certified filings in FY2020 → 19 in FY2026. The change column is each year against the one before.
| Fiscal year | Filings | vs prior FY | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 19 | −60% | $136k |
| FY2025 | 48 | +30% | $139k |
| FY2024 | 37 | −10% | $131k |
| FY2023 | 41 | +14% | $123k |
| FY2022 | 36 | −5% | $86k |
| FY2021 | 38 | +65% | $95k |
| FY2020 | 23 | — | $80k |
Which companies sponsor H-1B Principal 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 | Discover Products | 180 | $116k |
| 2 | Discover Bank | 22 | $124k |
| 3 | Dfs Services | 19 | $130k |
| 4 | Capital One National Association | 10 | $136k |
| 5 | Dfs Corporate Services | 6 | $86k |
| 6 | Capital One Services | 4 | $136k |
| 7 | Biogen | 1 | $155k |
Where are H-1B Principal Data Science jobs located?
Worksite cities with the most certified filings for this title, all years.
| # | City | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Riverwoods, IL | 203 | $123k |
| 2 | Buffalo Grove, IL | 6 | $80k |
| 3 | Wheeling, IL | 5 | $116k |
| 4 | Chesterfield, MO | 2 | $79k |
| 5 | Chicago, IL | 2 | $116k |
| 6 | Northbrook, IL | 2 | $76k |
| 7 | Phoenix, AZ | 2 | $75k |
| 8 | Vernon Hills, IL | 2 | $80k |
| 9 | Schaumburg, IL | 1 | $84k |
| 10 | Cottage Grove, MN | 1 | $132k |
Common questions about Principal Data Science H-1B salaries
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Principal Data Science?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Principal Data Science is $139k (FY2025), from 48 filings. Across all years the middle 50% earn between $86k and $136k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Principal Data Sciences?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Principal Data Science are Discover Products, Discover Bank, Dfs Services.
- Where are most H-1B Principal Data Science jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Principal Data Science roles are Riverwoods, IL, Buffalo Grove, IL, Wheeling, IL.
- Does a certified LCA mean Principal 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 (FY2020–FY2026). An LCA is not an approved visa; pay figures are base salary and exclude bonus and equity. Methodology →