Data Scientist
H-1B Salary Data · 3,187 certified filings
$131,517Avg. Salary
$34,403Minimum
$800,000Maximum
According to TheRealSalaries.com analysis of official US Department of Labor filings (October 2024 - December 2025), the average H-1B salary for Data Scientist is $131,517 — 8% above the national median H-1B salary of $121,514. Based on 3,187 certified filings across all employers.
Section 1
What is the average H-1B salary for Data Scientist?
The average H-1B salary for Data Scientist is $131,517 based on 3,187 certified filings with the US Department of Labor. Salaries range from $34,403 to $800,000.
$131,517
Average
$34,403
Minimum
$800,000
Maximum
3,187
Filings
Top Companies Hiring Data Scientist
| Company | Avg. Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Meta Platforms, Inc | $204,068 | 297 |
| Google LLC | $187,015 | 161 |
| Apple Inc. | $173,427 | 99 |
| Intel Corporation | $120,551 | 60 |
| ByteDance Inc. | $202,844 | 35 |
| IBM Corporation | $167,730 | 34 |
| Spark Technologies Inc. | $68,781 | 32 |
| LYFT, Inc. | $135,314 | 28 |
| FORD MOTOR COMPANY | $116,251 | 28 |
| LTIMindtree Limited | $112,575 | 26 |
| Boston Consulting Group, Inc. | $110,000 | 25 |
| Oracle America, Inc. | $126,776 | 25 |
| Visa U.S.A. Inc. | $116,775 | 23 |
| Aetna Resources LLC | $125,614 | 23 |
| TikTok Inc. | $181,247 | 23 |
Section 2
Data Scientist Salaries by City
| City | Avg. Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Los Gatos, CA | $227,837 | 10 |
| Menlo Park, CA | $201,562 | 156 |
| Burlingame, CA | $195,173 | 15 |
| Cupertino, CA | $186,513 | 61 |
| Mountain View, CA | $185,978 | 109 |
| Culver City, CA | $182,413 | 13 |
| San Mateo, CA | $180,295 | 13 |
| Sunnyvale, CA | $172,801 | 73 |
| San Jose, CA | $172,595 | 89 |
| San Francisco, CA | $169,348 | 111 |
| San Bruno, CA | $168,564 | 14 |
| Bellevue, WA | $168,549 | 79 |
| New York, NY | $158,843 | 243 |
| Santa Clara, CA | $154,713 | 25 |
| Redwood City, CA | $153,658 | 12 |
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Section 3
Pay for this role varies by DOL wage level — see the H-1B wage levels I–IV explained with prevailing wage data per level.
Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Category: Engineering. Updated: Q1 FY2025.