Electrical Engineers vs Data Scientists
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.
Key metrics
Wage figures are offered annual wage; volume is total LCA count.
| Metric | Electrical Engineers | Data Scientists |
|---|---|---|
| Median wage | $104,794 | $114,941▲ |
| P25 wage | $85,717 | $90,200▲ |
| P75 wage | $132,000 | $145,000▲ |
| Wage spread (P75 − P25) | $46,283 | $54,800 |
| Total filings | 29,152 | 213,508▲ |
| Wage samples | 29,098 | 213,202 |
| Rank | #21 | #3▲ |
Median wage by year
Year-over-year drift of the typical offered wage.
Electrical Engineers
Data Scientists
Top 5 hiring states — Electrical Engineers
Top 5 sponsors — Electrical Engineers
- 1Microsoft Corporation458
- 2Apple Inc.366
- 3Cummins Inc.266
- 4Tesla, Inc.256
- 5Accenture LLP167
Top 5 sponsors — Data Scientists
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