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Data Science Lead

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

Only 76 filings match this exact title. Browse all salary records for “science” roles instead.
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76

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$157,016

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

15

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$117,710

25th Percentile

$132,184

Median (50th)

$157,016

75th Percentile

$190,000

90th Percentile

$239,800

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Top Employers Hiring Data Science Lead
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Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Deloitte LLP 5 $190,000 $135,013 - $242,000 100.0%
JOHNSON JOHNSON SERVICES, INC. 3 $124,500 $104,800 - $150,300 100.0%
Brillio, LLC 3 $132,579 $94,000 - $139,506 66.7%
BLOCK, INC. 2 $145,900 $143,200 - $148,600 100.0%
U.S. Bank National Association 2 $170,775 $170,775 - $170,775 100.0%
Bain Company, Inc. 2 $159,937 $136,885 - $182,988 100.0%
MIDDESK, INC. 2 $245,000 $245,000 - $245,000 100.0%
SKIMS BODY, INC 2 $250,000 $250,000 - $250,000 100.0%
Spekle Solutions, Inc. 2 $187,500 $175,000 - $200,000 100.0%
NEXTDOOR, INC 2 $249,000 $200,000 - $298,000 100.0%
LINQIA, INC. 2 $133,935 $132,870 - $135,000 100.0%
IDEO, LP 1 $125,000 $125,000 - $125,000 100.0%
Jones Lang Lasalle Americas, Inc. 1 $171,857 $171,857 - $171,857 100.0%
Arthur J. Gallagher Service Company, LLC 1 $170,000 $170,000 - $170,000 100.0%
Matchday, Inc. 1 $220,000 $220,000 - $220,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Lead 52 $157,016 $94,000 - $298,000
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Geographic Distribution
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
San Francisco CA 10 $185,929
Boston MA 4 $186,494
New York NY 3 $165,610
Denver CO 2 $169,757
Tempe AZ 2 $170,775
Los Angeles CA 2 $250,000
Tulsa OK 2 $119,599
Bridgewater NJ 2 $114,650
CHICAGO IL 1 $120,000
Milpitas CA 1 $158,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Data Science Lead with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Data Science Lead 76 $150,560
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 5 $170,000 80.0%
2022 10 $136,092 100.0%
2023 8 $170,388 100.0%
2024 8 $195,000 87.5%
2025 10 $157,016 100.0%
2026 11 $150,000 90.9%
Company Comparison - Data Science Lead

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Deloitte LLP 5 $190,000 100.0%
JOHNSON JOHNSON SERVICES, INC. 3 $124,500 100.0%
Brillio, LLC 3 $132,579 66.7%
BLOCK, INC. 2 $145,900 100.0%
U.S. Bank National Association 2 $170,775 100.0%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: October 12, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.