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.
| # | 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 |
| State | H-1B filings |
|---|---|
| Texas | 18 |
| California | 10 |
| Massachusetts | 7 |
| Colorado | 3 |
| Washington | 3 |
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Applications (LCAs) from public U.S. Department of Labor disclosure data, whatever their outcome (certified, denied or withdrawn).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.