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Data Scientist USDS

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

Only 55 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Data Scientist profile (54,135 filings).
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55

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$170,186

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

+6.3%

Filing Growth

16 → 17 filings, FY2023 to FY2025 (latest year appears partial)

3

Top Employers

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

$136,800

25th Percentile

$155,340

Median (50th)

$170,186

75th Percentile

$193,535

90th Percentile

$233,400

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Top Employers Hiring Data Scientist USDS
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
TikTok U.S. Data Security Inc. 49 $170,186 $85,821 - $320,000 93.9%
TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC 5 $160,000 $148,000 - $220,000 100.0%
ELEVANCE HEALTH, INC. 1 $138,477 $138,477 - $138,477 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 48 $170,186 $85,821 - $245,000
Senior 4 $183,581 $138,477 - $220,000
Manager 3 $279,680 $279,680 - $320,000
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 55 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
Mountain View CA 13 $189,000
San Jose CA 10 $174,304
Culver City CA 8 $200,150
Bellevue WA 7 $129,709
New York NY 3 $160,000
Los Angeles CA 1 $320,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Data Scientist USDS Unspecified 48 $171,779
Data Scientist Manager USDS 3 $293,120
Senior Data Scientist - USDS (Multiple Positions) 3 $195,721
Data Scientist Sr (US) 1 $138,477
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
2023 16 $194,108 100.0%
2024 6 $172,250 83.3%
2025 17 $170,186 88.2%
2026 16 $170,186 100.0%
Company Comparison - Data Scientist USDS

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
TikTok U.S. Data Security Inc. 49 $170,186 93.9%
TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC 5 $160,000 100.0%
ELEVANCE HEALTH, INC. 1 $138,477 100.0%
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.