15 companies filed certified H-1B applications for Scientist 2, Data Science roles (FY2026), ranked by filing volume from U.S. Department of Labor disclosure data.
| # | Employer | H-1B filings | Avg. wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WESTERN DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | 38 | $118,318 |
| 2 | Janssen Research Development, LLC | 15 | $130,667 |
| 3 | XPO ENTERPRISE SERVICES LLC | 8 | $102,275 |
| 4 | SANDISK CORPORATION | 6 | $174,623 |
| 5 | HGST, Inc. | 6 | $99,657 |
| 6 | Comcast Cable Communications, LLC | 5 | $76,265 |
| 7 | WAVE Life Sciences USA, Inc. | 4 | $127,775 |
| 8 | LEGEND BIOTECH USA INC | 2 | $90,382 |
| 9 | Altos Labs Inc. | 2 | $167,475 |
| 10 | MERCK SHARP DOHME LLC | 2 | $119,632 |
| 11 | RVAC Medicines (US), Inc. | 1 | $145,200 |
| 12 | NILO Therapeutics, Inc. | 1 | $130,000 |
| 13 | AGIOS PHARMACEUTICALS | 1 | $124,301 |
| 14 | Janssen R&D LLC | 1 | $133,250 |
| 15 | BECTON DICKINSON AND COMPANY | 1 | $90,800 |
| State | H-1B filings |
|---|---|
| California | 41 |
| Massachusetts | 17 |
| Minnesota | 15 |
| Pennsylvania | 6 |
| New Jersey | 6 |
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.