17 companies filed certified H-1B applications for Principal Data Science roles (FY2026), ranked by filing volume from U.S. Department of Labor disclosure data.
| # | Employer | H-1B filings | Avg. wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Discover Products Inc. | 185 | $113,535 |
| 2 | DISCOVER BANK | 22 | $121,310 |
| 3 | DFS SERVICES LLC | 22 | $122,278 |
| 4 | Capital One, National Association | 10 | $139,382 |
| 5 | DFS Corporate Services LLC | 6 | $105,333 |
| 6 | Capital One Services, LLC | 4 | $135,305 |
| 7 | Affine Inc. | 3 | $166,000 |
| 8 | McKinsey & Company, Inc. United States | 3 | $171,567 |
| 9 | Alcon Vision, LLC | 2 | $141,773 |
| 10 | Ally Financial Inc. | 2 | $130,493 |
| 11 | VA Transportation Inc. | 2 | $150,000 |
| 12 | Salesforce, Inc. | 1 | $245,945 |
| 13 | TRINITY PARTNERS | 1 | $260,000 |
| 14 | AXTRIA INC. | 1 | $216,000 |
| 15 | Biogen, Inc. | 1 | $155,000 |
| 16 | Ally Bank | 1 | $92,040 |
| 17 | JD POWER AND ASSOCIATES | 1 | $112,091 |
| State | H-1B filings |
|---|---|
| Illinois | 239 |
| Texas | 8 |
| New York | 4 |
| California | 4 |
| Arizona | 2 |
Counts are certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) from public U.S. Department of Labor disclosure data. Wages shown are the offered annual wage on the filing, not a guarantee of pay.