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Data Scientist I

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

2,434

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$108,300

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

+20.1%

Filing Growth

254 → 305 filings, FY2021 to FY2025 (latest year appears partial)

15

Top Employers

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

$71,375

25th Percentile

$88,462

Median (50th)

$108,300

75th Percentile

$130,416

90th Percentile

$150,600

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Top Employers Hiring Data Scientist I
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Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC. 316 $114,850 $44,637 - $185,000 91.5%
PayPal, Inc. 120 $144,000 $95,000 - $178,777 82.5%
RELX, Inc. 69 $100,000 $95,000 - $149,358 92.8%
INSURANCE SERVICES OFFICE, INC 57 $100,000 $80,870 - $116,896 100.0%
McKinsey & Company, Inc. United States 49 $175,500 $105,000 - $192,800 95.9%
Amazon Web Services Inc 47 $79,914 $59,322 - $153,274 72.3%
eBay Inc. 44 $146,813 $102,482 - $184,080 84.1%
LEXISNEXIS RISK SOLUTIONS, INC. 43 $105,000 $75,670 - $142,002 97.7%
Truist Bank 40 $91,615 $72,828 - $107,100 95.0%
AMAZON DEVELOPMENT CENTER U.S., INC. 21 $119,200 $67,725 - $150,000 95.2%
General Motors Financial Company, Inc. 20 $102,950 $92,040 - $120,000 95.0%
BILL ME LATER, INC. 20 $113,522 $85,600 - $145,962 80.0%
COTIVITI INC 17 $93,000 $53,726 - $120,000 88.2%
SHIPT INC. 16 $138,886 $101,239 - $180,128 100.0%
Twitter, Inc. 16 $136,000 $122,000 - $155,000 93.8%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
I 1,748 $108,300 $39,998 - $960,000
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 1,748 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 1,748 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Seattle WA 157 $120,000
New York NY 115 $123,000
San Jose CA 96 $150,038
Boston MA 68 $96,872
San Francisco CA 58 $139,000
Atlanta GA 56 $95,000
Austin TX 52 $114,761
Raleigh NC 51 $97,185
San Diego CA 45 $118,700
Bellevue WA 44 $118,457
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Data Scientist I with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Data Scientist I 2,434 $107,539
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 254 $95,638 81.1%
2022 374 $110,000 91.2%
2023 285 $105,000 92.6%
2024 300 $110,932 84.7%
2025 305 $110,000 94.4%
2026 230 $111,966 94.8%
Company Comparison - Data Scientist I

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC. 316 $114,850 91.5%
PayPal, Inc. 120 $144,000 82.5%
RELX, Inc. 69 $100,000 92.8%
INSURANCE SERVICES OFFICE, INC 57 $100,000 100.0%
McKinsey & Company, Inc. United States 49 $175,500 95.9%
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.