Top H-1B Sponsors for Principal Data Scientist I

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Top H-1B Sponsors for Principal Data Scientist I

21 companies filed H-1B applications for Principal Data Scientist I roles (FY2026), ranked by filing volume from U.S. Department of Labor disclosure data.

H-1B filings
56
for this role
Sponsoring employers
21
distinct companies
Median H-1B wage
$155,802
$125,000–$217,501 middle 50%

Top H-1B sponsors for Principal Data Scientist I

# Employer H-1B filings Avg. wage
1 McKinsey & Company, Inc. United States 15 $233,114
2 Ascentt Systems Inc. 14 $123,841
3 Charter Communications, Inc. 3 $97,747
4 HIRE IT PEOPLE, INC 3 $137,280
5 WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. 2 $186,585
6 Ascent Business Systems 2 $125,000
7 CAMBRIDGE MOBILE TELELMATICS 2 $142,571
8 Microsoft Corporation 2 $178,750
9 Elsevier, Inc. 1 $165,000
10 EMC CORPORATION 1 $144,500
11 CHERRY TECHNOLOGIES INC. 1 $245,000
12 JUNTOS FINANZAS, INC. 1 $130,000
13 BRAMBLES USA, INC. 1 $185,000
14 AETNA RESOURCES LLC 1 $160,000
15 NOVARTIS SERVICES INC. 1 $153,525
16 Palo Alto Networks, Inc. 1 $185,000
17 PARKLAND CENTER FOR CLINICAL INNOVATION 1 $165,000
18 Schrodinger Inc. 1 $109,000
19 STANLEY BLACK & DECKER, INC. 1 $190,000
20 WALGREEN CO. 1 $184,050
21 Citizens Financial Group, Inc. 1 $116,147

Where H-1B Principal Data Scientist I jobs are filed

StateH-1B filings
Texas18
California10
Massachusetts7
Colorado3
Washington3

Frequently asked questions

Which companies sponsor H-1B visas for Principal Data Scientist I?
21 employers filed H-1B labor condition applications for Principal Data Scientist I roles (FY2026). The top sponsors by filing volume include McKinsey & Company, Inc. United States, Ascentt Systems Inc., Charter Communications, Inc.. The full ranked list is below.
What do H-1B Principal Data Scientist I jobs pay?
The median H-1B offered wage for Principal Data Scientist I roles is $155,802. The middle 50% of offers fall between $125,000 and $217,501.
Where are H-1B Principal Data Scientist I jobs located?
Most H-1B Principal Data Scientist I filings are concentrated in Texas, California, Massachusetts.
How is this ranking calculated?
Employers are ranked by the number of H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) they filed for Principal Data Scientist I roles, sourced from U.S. Department of Labor public disclosure data. This page reflects 56 H-1B filings for the role, whatever their outcome (certified, denied or withdrawn).

Counts are H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) from public U.S. Department of Labor disclosure data, whatever their outcome (certified, denied or withdrawn). Wages shown are the offered annual wage on the filing, not a guarantee of pay.