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Principal Data Scientist I

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

Only 56 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader SCIENTIST profile (5,212 filings).
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56

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$149,313

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

15

Top Employers

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

$108,160

25th Percentile

$125,000

Median (50th)

$149,313

75th Percentile

$219,976

90th Percentile

$239,740

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Top Employers Hiring Principal Data Scientist I
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Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
McKinsey & Company, Inc. United States 15 $225,600 $216,700 - $267,300 100.0%
Ascentt Systems Inc. 14 $127,500 $100,000 - $143,000 100.0%
Charter Communications, Inc. 3 $100,600 $92,040 - $100,600 100.0%
HIRE IT PEOPLE, INC 3 $133,120 $120,640 - $158,080 33.3%
WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. 2 $186,585 $172,170 - $201,000 100.0%
CAMBRIDGE MOBILE TELELMATICS 2 $142,571 $140,042 - $145,100 100.0%
Ascent Business Systems 2 $125,000 $125,000 - $125,000 100.0%
Elsevier, Inc. 1 $165,000 $165,000 - $165,000 100.0%
CHERRY TECHNOLOGIES INC. 1 $245,000 $245,000 - $245,000 100.0%
BRAMBLES USA, INC. 1 $185,000 $185,000 - $185,000 0.0%
NOVARTIS SERVICES INC. 1 $153,525 $153,525 - $153,525 100.0%
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. 1 $185,000 $185,000 - $185,000 100.0%
PARKLAND CENTER FOR CLINICAL INNOVATION 1 $165,000 $165,000 - $165,000 100.0%
Schrodinger Inc. 1 $109,000 $109,000 - $109,000 100.0%
WALGREEN CO. 1 $184,050 $184,050 - $184,050 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
I 33 $143,000 $92,040 - $267,300
Unspecified 11 $165,000 $116,147 - $245,000
II 6 $138,387 $100,000 - $256,300
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 50 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 50 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Plano TX 15 $125,000
Boston MA 4 $225,150
Redwood City CA 4 $250,950
Santa Clara CA 2 $185,000
Chicago IL 2 $203,525
Coppell TX 2 $96,320
Cambridge MA 2 $142,571
Pittsburgh PA 2 $245,050
Englewood CO 2 $126,880
Washington DC 2 $220,050
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Principal Data Scientist I 30 $171,895
Principle Data Scientist Unspecified 13 $162,232
Principal Data Scientist - II 6 $167,429
Principle Data Scientist -I 4 $125,000
Prinicipal Data Scientist Unspecified 2 $186,585
PRINICPAL DATA SCIENTIST Unspecified 1 $190,000
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
2022 8 $139,360 75.0%
2023 6 $197,650 100.0%
2024 10 $125,000 100.0%
2025 14 $150,017 92.9%
2026 12 $178,585 91.7%
Company Comparison - Principal Data Scientist I

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
McKinsey & Company, Inc. United States 15 $225,600 100.0%
Ascentt Systems Inc. 14 $127,500 100.0%
Charter Communications, Inc. 3 $100,600 100.0%
HIRE IT PEOPLE, INC 3 $133,120 33.3%
WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. 2 $186,585 100.0%
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.