Principal Data Scientist Salary in Sunnyvale, CA

7 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 Sunnyvale is $178,404 — 47% above the national median of $121,514.

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$178,404
Average
$107,042
Min Est.
$321,127
Max Est.
7
Filings

Top Employers for Principal Data Scientist in Sunnyvale

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. $167,666 5
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Principal Data Scientist in Other Cities

New York, NY
$194,359
10 filings
Bellevue, WA
$195,268
9 filings
Boston, MA
$210,416
5 filings

Other Roles in Sunnyvale

Software Engineer ($187,592) Software Engineering Applications ($195,151) Software Development Engineer Ii ($188,725) Senior Software Engineer ($168,966) Staff Software Engineer ($192,126) Software Engineer Iii ($120,011) Sr Software Engineer ($185,738) Senior, Software Engineer ($153,649)
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Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Updated: Q1 FY2025.