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SCIENTIST, DATA

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

Only 24 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader SCIENTIST profile (5,212 filings).
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24

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$120,255

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

11

Top Employers

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

$80,810

25th Percentile

$97,625

Median (50th)

$120,255

75th Percentile

$131,307

90th Percentile

$145,499

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Top Employers Hiring SCIENTIST, DATA
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
POLARIS INDUSTRIES, INC. 2 $102,578 $79,851 - $125,304 100.0%
AbbVie Inc. 2 $127,677 $117,325 - $138,030 100.0%
Edwards Lifesciences LLC 2 $125,390 $119,038 - $131,742 100.0%
PRA GROUP, INC. 1 $130,000 $130,000 - $130,000 100.0%
THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC, INC. 1 $121,472 $121,472 - $121,472 100.0%
USA WASTE MANAGEMENT RESOURCES, LLC 1 $115,877 $115,877 - $115,877 100.0%
USA WASTEMANAGEMENT RESOURCES, LLC 1 $91,541 $91,541 - $91,541 100.0%
ABBVIE BIOTHERAPEUTICS INC. 1 $148,700 $148,700 - $148,700 100.0%
U.S. XPRESS, INC. 1 $82,700 $82,700 - $82,700 100.0%
CUBESMART, LP 1 $80,000 $80,000 - $80,000 0.0%
DENALI THERAPEUTICS INC 1 $158,000 $158,000 - $158,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Senior 4 $122,939 $91,541 - $158,000
Unspecified 3 $80,000 $79,851 - $125,304
I 3 $138,030 $82,700 - $148,700
Principal 2 $125,390 $119,038 - $131,742
II 1 $117,325 $117,325 - $117,325
Staff 1 $121,472 $121,472 - $121,472
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 14 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 14 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
North Chicago IL 2 $127,677
Houston TX 2 $103,709
Irvine CA 2 $125,390
South San Francisco CA 2 $153,350
Plymouth MN 1 $125,304
MALVERN PA 1 $80,000
Lake Stevens WA 1 $130,000
Atlanta GA 1 $82,700
Pittsburgh PA 1 $121,472
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of SCIENTIST, DATA with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Scientist, Data Unspecified 7 $90,559
Senior Scientist, Data 6 $122,570
SCIENTIST II, DATA SCIENTIST 4 $91,709
Senior Scientist, Data I 4 $124,332
Principal Scientist, Data 2 $125,390
Staff Scientist, Data Scientist 1 $121,472
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
2023 2 $99,519 50.0%
2024 3 $115,877 100.0%
2025 5 $138,030 100.0%
2026 4 $119,398 100.0%
Company Comparison - SCIENTIST, DATA

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
POLARIS INDUSTRIES, INC. 2 $102,578 100.0%
AbbVie Inc. 2 $127,677 100.0%
Edwards Lifesciences LLC 2 $125,390 100.0%
PRA GROUP, INC. 1 $130,000 100.0%
THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC, INC. 1 $121,472 100.0%
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.