Principal Data Scientist Salary in Boston, MA

5 certified H-1B filings

According to TheRealSalaries.com analysis of official US Department of Labor filings (October 2024 - December 2025), the average H-1B salary for Principal Data Scientist in Boston is $210,416 — 73% above the national median of $121,514.

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$210,416
Average
$126,249
Min Est.
$378,749
Max Est.
5
Filings
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Principal Data Scientist in Other Cities

New York, NY
$194,359
10 filings
Bellevue, WA
$195,268
9 filings
Sunnyvale, CA
$178,404
7 filings

Other Roles in Boston

Research Fellow ($77,012) Clinical Fellow ($101,074) Assistant Professor ($166,509) Software Engineer ($127,727) Senior Software Engineer ($160,935) Software Development Engineer Ii ($149,376) Software Engineer Ii ($143,038) Software Developer ($135,898)
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Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Updated: Q1 FY2025.