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Data Scientist I

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

Only 22 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Scientist profile (383 filings).
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22

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$122,997

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

11

Top Employers

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

$75,713

25th Percentile

$97,172

Median (50th)

$122,997

75th Percentile

$153,000

90th Percentile

$175,500

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Top Employers Hiring Data Scientist I
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
McKinsey & Company, Inc. United States 3 $175,500 $175,500 - $184,500 66.7%
AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC. 2 $128,150 $125,000 - $131,300 100.0%
Fluor Enterprises, Inc. 2 $74,424 $74,422 - $74,425 0.0%
Twitter, Inc. 2 $141,515 $134,030 - $149,000 100.0%
DIGITAL FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 1 $102,000 $102,000 - $102,000 100.0%
MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC. 1 $118,934 $118,934 - $118,934 0.0%
OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY 1 $82,688 $82,688 - $82,688 0.0%
Penske Logistics LLC 1 $113,000 $113,000 - $113,000 100.0%
Risk Management Foundation of Harvard Medical Institutions, Inc. 1 $120,994 $120,994 - $120,994 100.0%
eShares, Inc. 1 $165,000 $165,000 - $165,000 100.0%
Transamerica Life Insurance Company 1 $77,000 $77,000 - $77,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
I 13 $131,300 $74,422 - $184,500
Unspecified 1 $77,000 $77,000 - $77,000
III 1 $82,688 $82,688 - $82,688
Senior 1 $120,994 $120,994 - $120,994
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 16 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
New York NY 3 $175,500
Seattle WA 3 $131,300
San Francisco CA 2 $141,515
Sugarland TX 1 $74,422
Austin TX 1 $113,000
Sugar Land TX 1 $74,425
Marlborough MA 1 $102,000
Somerville MA 1 $118,934
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 3 $125,000 66.7%
2022 3 $175,500 66.7%
2023 2 $157,900 100.0%
2025 8 $92,344 62.5%
Company Comparison - Data Scientist I

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
McKinsey & Company, Inc. United States 3 $175,500 66.7%
AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC. 2 $128,150 100.0%
Fluor Enterprises, Inc. 2 $74,424 0.0%
Twitter, Inc. 2 $141,515 100.0%
DIGITAL FEDERAL CREDIT UNION 1 $102,000 100.0%
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: August 31, 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.