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Data Scientist
H1B Labor Condition Application (LCA) data, FY2024–2025
969
Total Petitions
$140,443
Avg Salary
$130,000
Median Salary
$99,000 – $179,384
25th–75th Percentile
Salary Distribution
25th Percentile
$99,000
Median
$130,000
Average
$140,443
75th Percentile
$179,384
Based on 969 LCA certified petitions. Salaries normalized to annual.
Top States
CA
California411 petitions · $176,269
TX
Texas78 petitions · $104,162
NY
New York75 petitions · $141,181
NJ
New Jersey53 petitions · $103,256
IL
Illinois40 petitions · $113,932
MA
Massachusetts38 petitions · $110,588
MI
Michigan26 petitions · $122,218
VA
Virginia24 petitions · $124,590
PA
Pennsylvania22 petitions · $94,898
NC
North Carolina20 petitions · $139,547
Top Employers Hiring Data Scientists
| # | Employer | Petitions | Avg Salary | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meta Platforms, Inc | 130 | $198,792 | |
| 2 | Apple Inc. | 37 | $181,154 | |
| 3 | Google Llc | 27 | $198,976 | |
| 4 | Bytedance Inc. | 17 | $196,707 | |
| 5 | Tiktok Inc. | 16 | $179,145 | |
| 6 | Ford Motor Company | 13 | $122,553 | |
| 7 | Lyft, Inc. | 10 | $141,808 | |
| 8 | Ibm Corporation | 10 | $165,829 | |
| 9 | The University Of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center | 8 | $105,818 | |
| 10 | Compunnel Software Group, Inc | 8 | $113,062 |
About H1B Sponsorship for Data Scientist
Based on FY2024–FY2025 Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, there were 969 certified H1B petitions for Data Scientist positions. The average H1B salary for Data Scientist is $140,443, with a median of $130,000. The middle 50% of salaries range from $99,000 to $179,384. California is the most common work state, accounting for 411 petitions.
Source: DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data FY2024–FY2025. Data reflects Labor Condition Applications only and does not represent visa approvals.