DataScientists H1B Visa — Salary, Sponsors & Cities

H1B Visa Sponsorship Overview for DataScientists

DataScientists (SOC code 15-2051) is one of the occupations that U.S. employers sponsor through the H1B visa program. A total of 23,543 labor condition applications have been filed by 6,461 employers for this occupation across the United States. The H1B visa allows U.S. companies to hire foreign workers in specialty occupations, and DataScientists positions represent a significant portion of these filings.

The average salary offered on H1B applications for DataScientists positions is $134,517, with a median of N/A. Salaries range from $34,403 to $953,000, reflecting the wide variation across experience levels, geographic locations, and prevailing wage levels. Compared to the national BLS median salary of $100,190 for this occupation, H1B salaries are +34.3% Above Market.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the national annual mean salary for DataScientists is $103,000, with approximately 140 workers employed in this role nationwide. The BLS reports salary percentiles ranging from $62,210 (10th percentile) to $163,130 (90th percentile). These benchmarks are essential for understanding H1B salary requirements and prevailing wage determinations.

The top H1B sponsors for DataScientists positions include Amazon.com Services, LLC, Microsoft Corporation, and Wal-Mart Associates, Inc. among others. These employers actively hire foreign workers for this role and submit LCA applications to the Department of Labor as part of the H1B approval process.

The most popular work locations for H1B DataScientists positions include New york, NY and Seattle, WA. Location significantly impacts both salary offers and the applicable prevailing wage, making geographic analysis crucial for H1B applicants and employers.

California leads H1B filings for this occupation with 4,850 applications, followed by Texas and Washington. View DataScientists H1B data in California for state-level details.

Top H1B Sponsors for DataScientists

These employers have filed the most H1B applications for DataScientists positions. Click any employer to view their full H1B sponsorship profile.

#	Employer	State	LCAs	Avg Salary	Market Median	vs Market
1	Amazon.com Services, LLC	WA	1,416	$141,434	$100,190	+41.2% Above Market
2	Microsoft Corporation	WI	862	$170,297	$100,190	+70.0% Above Market
3	Wal-Mart Associates, Inc.	CA	757	$151,332	$100,190	+51.0% Above Market
4	Meta Platforms, Inc.	NC	464	$194,053	$100,190	+93.7% Above Market
5	Google LLC	WA	391	$180,338	$100,190	+80.0% Above Market
6	JPMorgan Chase& Co.	NY	257	$145,094	$100,190	+44.8% Above Market
7	Capital One, National Association	VA	245	$136,312	$100,190	+36.1% Above Market
8	Capital One Services, LLC	VA	194	$126,001	$100,190	+25.8% Above Market
9	Amazon Web Services, Inc.	WA	165	$145,271	$100,190	+45.0% Above Market
10	Apple Inc.	CA	161	$171,272	$100,190	+70.9% Above Market
11	Citibank, N.A.	TX	149	$154,035	$100,190	+53.7% Above Market
12	PayPal, Inc.	CA	115	$170,165	$100,190	+69.8% Above Market
13	Adobe Inc.	CA	99	$184,889	$100,190	+84.5% Above Market
14	TikTok Inc.	CA	94	$196,634	$100,190	+96.3% Above Market
15	People Tech Group, Inc.	WA	93	$121,878	$100,190	+21.6% Above Market
16	COMPUNNEL SOFTWARE GROUP, INC.	NJ	92	$110,569	$100,190	+10.4% Above Market
17	Deloitte Consulting, LLP	TX	92	$144,898	$100,190	+44.6% Above Market
18	ByteDance Inc.	NY	89	$200,641	$100,190	+100.3% Above Market
19	Doordash, Inc.	CA	86	$184,047	$100,190	+83.7% Above Market
20	Discover Products, Inc.	VA	79	$124,384	$100,190	+24.1% Above Market

DataScientists H1B Salary by City

H1B salaries for DataScientists vary significantly by metro area. The table below shows the top cities with their average offered salary and how it compares to the local BLS median.

#	City	LCAs	Employers	Avg Salary	Local BLS Median	vs Local Market
1	New york, NY	1,850	677	$150,303	N/A	N/A
2	Seattle, WA	1,025	182	$144,269	N/A	N/A
3	San Francisco, CA	830	324	$178,846	N/A	N/A
4	Redmond, WA	669	48	$163,795	N/A	N/A
5	Bellevue, WA	602	114	$157,833	N/A	N/A
6	Austin, TX	586	228	$132,491	N/A	N/A
7	chicago, IL	586	277	$123,364	N/A	N/A
8	Sunnyvale, CA	499	70	$167,927	N/A	N/A
9	San Jose, CA	477	134	$180,364	N/A	N/A
10	plano, TX	439	194	$116,674	N/A	N/A
11	Dallas, TX	421	189	$121,491	N/A	N/A
12	Boston, MA	367	162	$129,800	N/A	N/A
13	Atlanta, GA	358	181	$123,954	N/A	N/A
14	Irving,, TX	342	161	$122,305	N/A	N/A
15	Jersey City,, NJ	335	187	$130,345	N/A	N/A
16	Mountain view, CA	324	60	$187,829	N/A	N/A
17	Mclean, VA	287	57	$127,905	N/A	N/A
18	Bentonville, AR	275	16	$143,863	N/A	N/A
19	Charlotte, NC	268	135	$124,618	N/A	N/A
20	Menlo Park, CA	245	24	$192,657	N/A	N/A

DataScientists H1B Data by State

#	State	LCAs	Employers	Avg Salary	BLS State Median
1	California	4,850	1,456	$163,553	$136,800
2	Texas	3,230	1,470	$119,560	$106,540
3	Washington	2,546	410	$152,479	$158,760
4	New York	2,264	914	$144,612	$125,400
5	New Jersey	1,381	665	$131,006	$130,370
6	Illinois	1,128	506	$120,316	$113,490
7	Massachusetts	936	476	$128,783	$132,250
8	Virginia	752	275	$123,153	$126,070
9	Georgia	732	405	$118,410	$102,630
10	North Carolina	670	371	$123,878	$115,380

Prevailing Wage Levels for DataScientists

The Department of Labor assigns prevailing wage levels (I through IV) to H1B positions based on experience and skill requirements. Level I represents entry-level positions, while Level IV indicates expert-level roles. Understanding wage levels is critical for both employers and H1B workers.

Wage Level	LCAs	% of Total	Avg Salary	Min Salary	Max Salary
I	3,170	14.6%	$91,541	$34,403	$856,572
II	8,783	40.6%	$118,845	$54,787	$929,234
III	5,396	24.9%	$150,513	$61,500	$500,000
IV	4,290	19.8%	$175,189	$70,000	$678,000

BLS National Salary Distribution for DataScientists

The Bureau of Labor Statistics provides detailed salary percentile data for DataScientists positions across the United States. This data serves as a benchmark for evaluating H1B salary offers.