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Data Scientist, Machine Learning

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

Only 63 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Machine Learning Scientist profile (494 filings).
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63

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$165,000

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

15

Top Employers

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

$94,795

25th Percentile

$113,000

Median (50th)

$165,000

75th Percentile

$180,000

90th Percentile

$210,000

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Top Employers Hiring Data Scientist, Machine Learning
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Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
DoorDash, Inc. 8 $165,000 $150,000 - $170,660 75.0%
NEXT INSURANCE 6 $192,500 $180,000 - $217,000 100.0%
Reddit, Inc. 4 $210,000 $210,000 - $215,000 100.0%
Extend Inc. 3 $115,000 $110,000 - $120,000 100.0%
MODE Civil Services, LLC 2 $69,000 $69,000 - $69,000 100.0%
KAI CYBER INC 2 $175,000 $175,000 - $175,000 100.0%
VIASAT, INC. 2 $167,825 $155,650 - $180,000 100.0%
LIVEPERSON, INC 2 $137,140 $107,633 - $166,647 100.0%
sp0n Inc. 1 $180,000 $180,000 - $180,000 0.0%
Amira Learning Inc. 1 $160,000 $160,000 - $160,000 100.0%
Xylo Consulting LLC 1 $93,974 $93,974 - $93,974 100.0%
AUTODESK, INC. 1 $150,987 $150,987 - $150,987 100.0%
BuzzFeed Media Enterprises, Inc. 1 $110,000 $110,000 - $110,000 100.0%
CCC INTELLIGENT SOLUTIONS INC. 1 $89,690 $89,690 - $89,690 100.0%
DEPOSCO INC. 1 $111,000 $111,000 - $111,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 33 $160,000 $69,000 - $217,000
III 6 $210,000 $107,633 - $215,000
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 39 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
San Francisco CA 10 $165,000
Palo Alto CA 6 $192,500
New York NY 4 $153,323
Sunnyvale CA 3 $180,000
Alpharetta GA 2 $102,487
Fort Collins CO 2 $69,000
SAN JOSE CA 2 $175,000
Lynnwood WA 1 $150,987
Mountain View CA 1 $150,000
Jersey City NJ 1 $160,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Data Scientist, Machine Learning with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Data Scientist, Machine Learning Unspecified 55 $146,772
Data Scientist III, Machine Learning 6 $186,547
Data Scientist, Machine Leaning Unspecified 1 $165,000
Data Scientist in Machine Learning Unspecified 1 $95,000
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 3 $195,000 100.0%
2022 11 $170,000 100.0%
2023 8 $115,500 75.0%
2024 6 $177,500 100.0%
2025 6 $157,825 83.3%
2026 5 $93,974 100.0%
Company Comparison - Data Scientist, Machine Learning

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
DoorDash, Inc. 8 $165,000 75.0%
NEXT INSURANCE 6 $192,500 100.0%
Reddit, Inc. 4 $210,000 100.0%
Extend Inc. 3 $115,000 100.0%
MODE Civil Services, LLC 2 $69,000 100.0%
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.