What Data Scientists earn on H1B by wage level
The DOL assigns each filing one of four wage levels by experience. The gap from entry (Level I) to senior (Level IV) is $85,000.
Level I (Entry)
$90,000
906 filed
Level II (Qualified)
$120,000
2,483 filed
Level III (Experienced)
$159,200
1,499 filed
Level IV (Senior)
$175,000
1,387 filed
Highest-paying sponsors for data scientists
| Company | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Netflix | $275,850 |
| ByteDance | $275,000 |
| Roblox | $262,710 |
| OpenAI | $255,000 |
| Tiktok | $250,000 |
| Waymo | $240,000 |
| Salesforce | $236,520 |
| Unity Sf | $235,000 |
| Block | $230,100 |
| Tiktok U S Data Security | $225,600 |
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Methodology
Medians of certified H1B Labor Condition Applications for the Data Scientists (SOC) category, disclosed by the U.S. Department of Labor (OFLC) for FY2026 (Oct 2025 - Mar 2026). Hourly wages annualized at 2,080 hours. LCA wages are the attested floor; total comp is often higher.