Job title
Staff Data Scientist H-1B Salaries
694 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $172k.
Median base
$172k
Middle 50%
$155k–$195k
Filings
694
Top sponsor
Walmart Associates
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 | 32 | $187k |
| FY2025 | 178 | $180k |
| FY2024 | 139 | $170k |
| FY2023 | 94 | $170k |
| FY2022 | 91 | $175k |
| FY2021 | 60 | $170k |
| FY2020 | 29 | $160k |
| FY2019 | 34 | $145k |
| FY2018 | 17 | $150k |
| FY2017 | 12 | $134k |
| FY2016 | 8 | $112k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Staff Data Scientist
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Staff Data Scientist?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Staff Data Scientist is $172k (FY2026), from 694 filings. The middle 50% earn between $155k and $195k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Staff Data Scientists?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Staff Data Scientist are Walmart Associates, Intuit, Linkedin.
- Where are most H-1B Staff Data Scientist jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Staff Data Scientist roles are Sunnyvale, CA, Mountain View, CA, Bentonville, AR.
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