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Role salary

H-1B salary signals for Data Scientist

Use this page to understand wage patterns in official LCA filings for a role. Compare medians with cities and employers before drawing conclusions.

Median

$141,800

Middle range

$111,371 - $175,827

Observations

1,000

Observed wage range

Annual wage values from matching LCA rows.

Median $141,800

Salary query context

How to read Data Scientist H-1B salary results

For searches like "Data Scientist H-1B salary" or "H-1B salary database", start with the observed LCA wage range, then compare employer and worksite context before treating a number as representative.

Observed wage sample

1,000 annual wage observations currently match this role, with a middle range from $111,371 to $175,827.

Employer comparison

Start with Airbnb, then open employer pages to compare counts, roles, worksites, source periods, and caveats together.

Worksite context

New York, NY is the largest observed worksite cluster for this role in the imported LCA rows.

Employers

Top employer matches

Open an employer to see counts, roles, worksites, source freshness, and caveats together.

Cities

Common locations

Latest source period: FY2026 Q2

New York, NY81
Seattle, WA41
San Francisco, CA40
San Jose, CA34
Austin, TX29
Menlo Park, CA27
Boston, MA26
Mountain View, CA26

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Role and city pages

City pages help separate national role signals from local wage markets.

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Other H-1B salary pages

Related role pages built from the same DOL LCA wage fields. Use them to compare medians across job families before drawing role-specific conclusions.

Looking for state-level activity instead? Browse H-1B sponsor pages by state or open the full salary hub.

Primary source

Where this wage signal comes from

Wage values on this page are derived from DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, the official US Department of Labor disclosure dataset for Labor Condition Applications. See About data and Source status for caveats and import freshness.

DOL OFLC performance page

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LCA and PERM rows are filing signals, not USCIS approvals, green-card approvals, legal advice, or outcome predictions.

FAQ

Common questions

What is the H-1B salary for Data Scientist?

The Data Scientist H-1B salary page summarizes annual wage values from imported Department of Labor LCA rows, including median, middle range, employer matches, common worksites, and source period.

What does the H-1B salary range for Data Scientist represent?

The salary range is computed from imported DOL LCA wage fields where annual wage data is available. It may not represent total compensation or every worker at an employer.

How should I use H-1B salary database results for Data Scientist?

Use the observed LCA wage rows as research context, then compare employer pages and worksites before drawing conclusions. The data is not a legal minimum-salary determination or a guarantee about any individual role.

Why can wage fields vary across official records?

DOL disclosure rows can contain wage ranges, prevailing wages, different wage units, and different worksites. VisaSignal normalizes cautiously and keeps source caveats visible.

Does an LCA certification mean an H-1B petition was approved?

No. A DOL-certified LCA is not the same as USCIS H-1B petition approval. It is an official labor-condition filing signal that should be interpreted with that limit.

Does a PERM certification mean a green card was approved?

No. PERM certification is one step in an employment-based green card process. It does not mean a green card, I-140 petition, or adjustment of status was approved.

Can this data prove an employer will sponsor a candidate?

No. Official filing history can show recent activity, roles, worksites, and wage signals, but it does not guarantee future sponsorship or predict legal outcomes.