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Principal Data Science

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

Only 51 filings match this exact title. Browse all salary records for “science” roles instead.
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51

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$131,498

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

7

Top Employers

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

$122,850

25th Percentile

$125,078

Median (50th)

$131,498

75th Percentile

$141,600

90th Percentile

$146,329

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Top Employers Hiring Principal Data Science
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Discover Products Inc. 40 $131,498 $90,000 - $151,000 80.0%
DISCOVER BANK 3 $131,498 $131,498 - $131,498 66.7%
McKinsey & Company, Inc. United States 2 $180,000 $180,000 - $180,000 100.0%
VA Transportation Inc. 2 $110,000 $110,000 - $110,000 100.0%
DFS SERVICES LLC 1 $131,498 $131,498 - $131,498 100.0%
DFS Corporate Services LLC 1 $134,637 $134,637 - $134,637 100.0%
VISA USA 1 $170,000 $170,000 - $170,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Principal 50 $131,498 $90,000 - $180,000
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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
Riverwoods IL 21 $135,777
Arlington VA 1 $170,000
Boston MA 1 $180,000
Chicago IL 1 $180,000
New York NY 1 $110,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Principal Data Science 51 $135,014
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 9 $129,600 100.0%
2022 6 $145,895 100.0%
2023 5 $144,000 100.0%
2024 5 $142,106 100.0%
2025 11 $123,500 54.5%
2026 14 $131,498 71.4%
Company Comparison - Principal Data Science

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Discover Products Inc. 40 $131,498 80.0%
DISCOVER BANK 3 $131,498 66.7%
McKinsey & Company, Inc. United States 2 $180,000 100.0%
VA Transportation Inc. 2 $110,000 100.0%
DFS SERVICES LLC 1 $131,498 100.0%
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: 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.