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Data Science Programmer

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

Only 15 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Data Science profile (901 filings).
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15

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$130,270

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

6

Top Employers

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

$105,000

25th Percentile

$113,331

Median (50th)

$130,270

75th Percentile

$153,525

90th Percentile

$155,468

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Top Employers Hiring Data Science Programmer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Ambrx Inc. 2 $153,525 $153,525 - $153,525 100.0%
COTIVITI INC 2 $130,270 $130,270 - $130,270 100.0%
PayPal, Inc. 1 $160,000 $160,000 - $160,000 100.0%
University of Pittsburgh 1 $116,108 $116,108 - $116,108 100.0%
VSLN International Inc 1 $105,000 $105,000 - $105,000 100.0%
WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER 1 $105,000 $105,000 - $105,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 3 $105,000 $105,000 - $116,108
Manager 3 $130,270 $130,270 - $160,000
Principal 2 $153,525 $153,525 - $153,525
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 8 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Frisco TX 2 $130,270
Jersey City NJ 1 $153,525
Austin TX 1 $160,000
La Jolla CA 1 $153,525
Pittsburgh PA 1 $116,108
Winston-Salem NC 1 $105,000
JERSEY CITY NJ 1 $105,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Data Science Program Manager 5 $141,172
Data Science Programmer Unspecified 5 $97,722
Principal Data Science Programmer 2 $153,525
DATA SCIENCE PROGRAMMER LEAD 2 $123,600
DATA SCIENCE PROGRAMMING LEAD 1 $134,500
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
2022 1 $105,000 100.0%
2023 4 $153,525 100.0%
2024 2 $130,270 100.0%
2025 1 $105,000 100.0%
Company Comparison - Data Science Programmer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Ambrx Inc. 2 $153,525 100.0%
COTIVITI INC 2 $130,270 100.0%
PayPal, Inc. 1 $160,000 100.0%
University of Pittsburgh 1 $116,108 100.0%
VSLN International Inc 1 $105,000 100.0%
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.