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Principal Associate, Data Science

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

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74

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$137,000

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

-23.5%

Filing Growth

17 → 13 filings, FY2021 to FY2025 (latest year appears partial)

2

Top Employers

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

$103,000

25th Percentile

$122,949

Median (50th)

$137,000

75th Percentile

$153,000

90th Percentile

$165,000

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Top Employers Hiring Principal Associate, Data Science
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Capital One Services, LLC 42 $143,500 $89,690 - $168,000 83.3%
Capital One, National Association 9 $176,800 $153,000 - $179,000 55.6%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Principal 65 $137,000 $89,690 - $179,000
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 65 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
McLean VA 25 $131,000
New York NY 9 $150,000
Plano TX 8 $118,750
Wilmington DE 2 $112,400
Chicago IL 2 $140,000
Richmond VA 1 $114,300
San Francisco CA 1 $155,600
Glen Allen VA 1 $129,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Principal Associate, Data Science with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Principal Associate, Data Science 74 $134,525
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 17 $121,400 100.0%
2022 15 $122,949 100.0%
2023 15 $144,000 100.0%
2024 2 $162,000 100.0%
2025 13 $156,000 15.4%
2026 3 $176,800 100.0%
Company Comparison - Principal Associate, Data Science

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Capital One Services, LLC 42 $143,500 83.3%
Capital One, National Association 9 $176,800 55.6%
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: August 31, 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.