Staff Data Scientist
H-1B Salary Data · 212 certified filings
$186,196Avg. Salary
$69,160Minimum
$340,000Maximum
According to TheRealSalaries.com analysis of official US Department of Labor filings (October 2024 - December 2025), the average H-1B salary for Staff Data Scientist is $186,196 — 53% above the national median H-1B salary of $121,514. Based on 212 certified filings across all employers.
Section 1
What is the average H-1B salary for Staff Data Scientist?
The average H-1B salary for Staff Data Scientist is $186,196 based on 212 certified filings with the US Department of Labor. Salaries range from $69,160 to $340,000.
$186,196
Average
$69,160
Minimum
$340,000
Maximum
212
Filings
Top Companies Hiring Staff Data Scientist
| Company | Avg. Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. | $175,110 | 56 |
| Intuit Inc. | $184,856 | 36 |
| LinkedIn Corporation | $188,919 | 10 |
| Indeed, Inc. | $179,664 | 5 |
| PayPal, Inc. | $213,722 | 5 |
| Coupang Global LLC | $197,185 | 4 |
| Simbe Robotics, Inc. | $132,666 | 3 |
| Blue Yonder, Inc. | $114,565 | 3 |
| Social Finance, LLC | $233,733 | 3 |
| AIRBNB, INC. | $194,000 | 3 |
| ServiceNow, Inc. | $172,384 | 3 |
Section 2
Staff Data Scientist Salaries by City
| City | Avg. Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $221,340 | 19 |
| Bellevue, WA | $219,083 | 5 |
| San Jose, CA | $207,850 | 7 |
| Hoboken, NJ | $200,080 | 7 |
| Mountain View, CA | $196,697 | 28 |
| Seattle, WA | $188,707 | 9 |
| Sunnyvale, CA | $179,558 | 32 |
| New York, NY | $177,074 | 9 |
| San Diego, CA | $174,682 | 5 |
| Bentonville, AR | $165,765 | 11 |
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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.