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Head of Data Science

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

Only 47 filings match this exact title. Browse all salary records for “science” roles instead.
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47

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$172,169

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

15

Top Employers

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

$114,213

25th Percentile

$137,500

Median (50th)

$172,169

75th Percentile

$245,500

90th Percentile

$280,000

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Top Employers Hiring Head of Data Science
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
ACG Management Solutions, LLC 2 $120,000 $120,000 - $120,000 100.0%
Fifty Five Financial Inc. 2 $122,996 $95,992 - $150,000 50.0%
CARBON HEALTH TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 2 $187,069 $174,138 - $200,000 50.0%
DIASPARK, INC 2 $165,100 $160,000 - $170,200 100.0%
Encompass Capital Advisors LLC 2 $180,000 $180,000 - $180,000 100.0%
Equator Therapeutics, Inc. 2 $184,998 $184,995 - $185,000 100.0%
Acium, Inc. 2 $160,000 $160,000 - $160,000 50.0%
Contextual AI Inc. 1 $250,000 $250,000 - $250,000 0.0%
Eventual, Inc. 1 $230,000 $230,000 - $230,000 100.0%
FAMA TECHNOLOGIES 1 $150,592 $150,592 - $150,592 100.0%
Invisible Technologies, Inc. 1 $300,000 $300,000 - $300,000 100.0%
Neutron Holdings Inc. 1 $250,000 $250,000 - $250,000 100.0%
Neutron Holdings, Inc. dba Lime 1 $250,000 $250,000 - $250,000 100.0%
PeachPay, Inc. 1 $112,445 $112,445 - $112,445 100.0%
QUICKEN INC 1 $250,000 $250,000 - $250,000 100.0%
Geographic Distribution
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
San Francisco CA 4 $225,000
Chicago IL 4 $125,000
New York NY 3 $180,000
Sunnyvale CA 2 $122,996
Berkeley CA 2 $184,998
Jersey City NJ 2 $227,500
Milpitas CA 2 $165,100
Los Angeles CA 2 $133,287
Costa Mesa CA 1 $160,000
Bellevue WA 1 $205,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Head of Data Science with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Head of Data Science Unspecified 44 $181,883
Head of Data Science & Business Intelligence Unspecified 2 $204,500
Head of Data Sciences Unspecified 1 $160,000
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 4 $187,069 75.0%
2022 13 $184,995 92.3%
2023 4 $182,000 100.0%
2024 5 $170,200 80.0%
2025 6 $150,000 100.0%
2026 4 $160,000 50.0%
Company Comparison - Head of Data Science

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
ACG Management Solutions, LLC 2 $120,000 100.0%
Fifty Five Financial Inc. 2 $122,996 50.0%
CARBON HEALTH TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 2 $187,069 50.0%
DIASPARK, INC 2 $165,100 100.0%
Encompass Capital Advisors LLC 2 $180,000 100.0%
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.