Data Scientists H-1B Salaries (2026)
DOL occupation 15-2051 · common titles: Data Scientist, Data Engineer, Data Analyst, Senior Data Scientist
Short answer
The median H-1B salary for data scientists is $129,709 in FY2026 so far, across 18,274 certified filings. The middle half earn $99,263 – $165,600, and pay is up 4% since FY2024.
Median
$129,709
FY2026 so far
Filings
18,274
5% of all H-1B filings
Top 10%
$197,725+
90th percentile
Change since FY2024
+4%
$124,200 → $129,709
FY2026 so far · number of filings by salary
Salary distribution
Darker bars hold the middle 50% of filings. Bars are $20k wide; the first and last bars include everything below and above.
DOL prevailing-wage level
Median pay by experience level
Median salary and number of filings at each wage level.
FY2026 so far
By state
| State | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| California | 3,608 | $174,304 |
| Texas | 2,661 | $105,279 |
| New York | 1,950 | $145,000 |
| Washington | 1,501 | $163,322 |
| Virginia | 896 | $115,939 |
| New Jersey | 867 | $124,700 |
| Illinois | 865 | $119,558 |
| Massachusetts | 717 | $132,100 |
| Georgia | 584 | $114,754 |
| North Carolina | 528 | $114,150 |
FY2026 so far
Top employers for this job
| Employer | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon.com Services LLC | 620 | $144,000 |
| Capital One, National Association | 498 | $115,939 |
| Microsoft Corporation | 436 | $180,000 |
| Meta Platforms, Inc | 374 | $189,404 |
| Capital One Services, LLC | 350 | $115,939 |
| Wal-Mart Associates, Inc. | 288 | $172,170 |
| Google LLC | 270 | $196,000 |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 222 | $147,150 |
| LinkedIn Corporation | 196 | $185,112 |
| Adobe Inc. | 138 | $178,537 |
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Data Scientists H-1B salary questions
What is the average H-1B salary for data scientists?
The median is $129,709 across 18,274 certified H-1B filings in FY2026 so far. The middle half earn $99,263 to $165,600, and the top 10% earn $197,725 or more.
Which state pays H-1B data scientists the most?
Among the 10 states with the most filings, California has the highest median at $174,304 (3,608 filings).
Which company sponsors the most H-1B data scientists?
Amazon.com Services LLC, with 620 certified filings in FY2026 so far at a median of $144,000.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification LCA disclosure data, decisions through Jun 30, 2026. Salaries are annualized base wages from the filing and exclude bonus and stock. A certified LCA is not an approved H-1B petition. Updated Oct 4, 2026.