H-1B salary guideSOC 15-2051Rank #5Updated Sep 2026
Data Scientists
H-1B prevailing-wage data for Data Scientists (SOC 15-2051). Based on 357,932 Labor Condition Applications filed with the US Department of Labor.
Median wage
$121,815
P50 · FY2026
P25 wage
$96,928
lower quartile · FY2026
P75 wage
$155,818
upper quartile · FY2026
Filings
26,463
Rank #5 · FY2026
Wage by DOL prevailing-wage level
P25 / P50 / P75 of offered annual wage at each PW_WAGE_LEVEL. Level I = entry, Level IV = expert — the I-to-IV gap is the career runway.
| Level | N | P25 | Median | P75 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level I | 35,930 | $70,000 | $82,000 | $100,000 |
| Level II | 104,972 | $89,898 | $105,000 | $130,000 |
| Level III | 48,664 | $111,218 | $133,000 | $160,000 |
| Level IV | 37,033 | $130,000 | $153,725 | $185,000 |
| Level | P25 | Median | P75 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level I | $70,000 | $82,000 | $100,000 |
| Level II | $89,898 | $105,000 | $130,000 |
| Level III | $111,218 | $133,000 | $160,000 |
| Level IV | $130,000 | $153,725 | $185,000 |
Top hiring states
Worksite states with the most filings for this SOC, with the local median wage.
Top sponsoring employers
Who actually files most for this role.
| # | Employer | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC (VA) | 5,829 |
| 2 | AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC (WA) | 4,935 |
| 3 | WIPRO LIMITED | 4,141 |
| 4 | Microsoft Corporation | 3,865 |
| 5 | WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. | 2,765 |
| 6 | Capital One Services, LLC | 2,635 |
| 7 | Meta Platforms, Inc | 2,171 |
| 8 | Amazon Web Services, Inc. | 1,906 |
| 9 | Capital One, National Association | 1,835 |
| 10 | CAPGEMINI AMERICA INC | 1,660 |
AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC (VA)
5,829
AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC (WA)
4,935
WIPRO LIMITED
4,141
Microsoft Corporation
3,865
WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC.
2,765
Capital One Services, LLC
2,635
Meta Platforms, Inc
2,171
Amazon Web Services, Inc.
1,906
Capital One, National Asso…
1,835
CAPGEMINI AMERICA INC
1,660
Median wage by fiscal year
How the typical offered wage for this SOC has drifted across fiscal years.
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| FY2010 | $70k |
| FY2011 | $71k |
| FY2012 | $71k |
| FY2013 | $74k |
| FY2014 | $75k |
| FY2015 | $76k |
| FY2016 | $78k |
| FY2017 | $85k |
| FY2018 | $91k |
| FY2019 | $95k |
| FY2020 | $102k |
| FY2021 | $111k |
| FY2022 | $115k |
| FY2023 | $119k |
| FY2024 | $118k |
| FY2025 | $121k |
| FY2026 | $122k |
Compare Data Scientists with another occupation
Side-by-side view of KPIs, outcomes, top breakdowns and yearly trend.
Who actually sponsors this role?
50 employers filed H-1B LCAs for Data Scientists — ranked, with certification rates and a sponsor-health signal.
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