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Lead Data Scientist I

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

Only 12 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader SCIENTIST profile (5,212 filings).
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12

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$143,350

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

4

Top Employers

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

$138,300

25th Percentile

$141,813

Median (50th)

$143,350

75th Percentile

$163,496

90th Percentile

$171,625

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Top Employers Hiring Lead Data Scientist I
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Argus Information and Advisory Services Inc. 3 $143,350 $141,300 - $143,350 100.0%
Caret Holdings Inc. 1 $173,040 $173,040 - $173,040 100.0%
Caret Holdings Inc d/b/a Root, Inc. 1 $170,211 $170,211 - $170,211 0.0%
Cisco Systems Capital Corporation 1 $135,300 $135,300 - $135,300 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
I 5 $143,350 $141,300 - $173,040
Unspecified 1 $135,300 $135,300 - $135,300
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Geographic Distribution
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
White Plains NY 3 $143,350
Columbus OH 1 $173,040
Fremont CA 1 $170,211
Leander TX 1 $135,300
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Lead Data Scientist I 5 $154,250
LEADER, DATA SCIENTIST Unspecified 4 $112,625
LEAD DATA SCIENTIST-IV 2 $150,000
LEAD DATA SCIENTIST II 1 $150,000
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 2 $143,350 100.0%
2022 1 $141,300 100.0%
2023 1 $173,040 100.0%
2024 1 $135,300 100.0%
2026 1 $170,211 0.0%
Company Comparison - Lead Data Scientist I

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Argus Information and Advisory Services Inc. 3 $143,350 100.0%
Caret Holdings Inc. 1 $173,040 100.0%
Caret Holdings Inc d/b/a Root, Inc. 1 $170,211 0.0%
Cisco Systems Capital Corporation 1 $135,300 100.0%
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.