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Distinguished Data Scientist

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

Only 10 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Data Scientist profile (54,135 filings).
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10

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$224,955

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

4

Top Employers

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

$184,687

25th Percentile

$203,471

Median (50th)

$224,955

75th Percentile

$257,500

90th Percentile

$280,000

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Top Employers Hiring Distinguished Data Scientist
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. 5 $210,709 $172,563 - $280,000 100.0%
ERICSSON INC. 1 $189,883 $189,883 - $189,883 100.0%
VECTRA AI, INC 1 $250,000 $250,000 - $250,000 100.0%
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC., ALL ITS SUBSIDIARIES AFFILIATES 1 $239,200 $239,200 - $239,200 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 7 $210,709 $172,563 - $280,000
Lead 1 $239,200 $239,200 - $239,200
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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
Sunnyvale CA 2 $245,355
Bentonville AR 1 $172,563
Pleasanton CA 1 $280,000
SAN JOSE CA 1 $250,000
Santa Clara CA 1 $189,883
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Distinguished Data Scientist Unspecified 9 $216,797
Lead Distinguished Data Scientist 1 $239,200
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 4 $265,000 100.0%
2023 1 $172,563 100.0%
2024 1 $210,709 100.0%
2025 2 $223,600 100.0%
Company Comparison - Distinguished Data Scientist

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. 5 $210,709 100.0%
ERICSSON INC. 1 $189,883 100.0%
VECTRA AI, INC 1 $250,000 100.0%
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC., ALL ITS SUBSIDIARIES AFFILIATES 1 $239,200 100.0%
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.