H1B Report
Salary comparison

Data Scientists vs Computer Programmers

Side-by-side H-1B prevailing-wage comparison using the same DOL LCA data that drives every page on H1B Report. Quartiles, hiring geography, top sponsors and yearly wage drift.

Occupation A
Data Scientists
SOC 15-2051Rank #3
Occupation B
Computer Programmers
SOC 15-1251Rank #12

Key metrics

Wage figures are offered annual wage; volume is total LCA count.

MetricData ScientistsComputer Programmers
Median wage$114,941▲$86,965
P25 wage$90,200▲$76,731
P75 wage$145,000▲$105,000
Wage spread (P75 − P25)$54,800$28,269
Total filings213,508▲53,885
Wage samples213,20253,838
Rank#3▲#12

Median wage by year

Year-over-year drift of the typical offered wage.

Data Scientists
Computer Programmers

Top 5 hiring states — Data Scientists

  • 1CA43,941$142,122
  • 2NY27,091$132,000
  • 3TX25,149$102,690
  • 4WA18,953$135,100
  • 5IL10,447$100,000

Top 5 hiring states — Computer Programmers

  • 1TX10,433$85,000
  • 2CA6,501$102,918
  • 3NJ4,306$89,253
  • 4IL3,430$80,000
  • 5GA2,392$86,362

Top 5 sponsors — Data Scientists

Top 5 sponsors — Computer Programmers

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Replace either occupation above without losing the comparison. 2-way for now; 3+ comparison coming soon.
Swap A: Data Scientists
Software DevelopersComputer Occupations, All OtherSoftware Quality Assurance Analysts and TestersComputer Systems Analysts
Swap B: Computer Programmers
Software DevelopersComputer Occupations, All OtherSoftware Quality Assurance Analysts and TestersComputer Systems Analysts
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