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Lead, Data Science insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings29All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$133,50028 eligible salary records
Employer names17Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$65,229–$179,727Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
02479FY 2016: 1 filings16FY 2017: 4 filings17FY 2018: 5 filings18FY 2021: 3 filings21FY 2022: 2 filings22FY 2024: 4 filings24FY 2025: 8 filings25FY 2026: 2 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*2 filings$202,750 median · n=2

*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.

Salary distribution

Where reported yearly base wages concentrate

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$50k–$75kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 28 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.

Most reported roles

Explore job mix and compare reported wages

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Statistical Lead, Data Science8
$65,229 median · n=8 eligible
Tech Lead, Data Science6
$259,085 median · n=5 eligible
Lead, Data Science3
$200,000 median · n=3 eligible
Technical Lead, Data Science3
$146,260 median · n=3 eligible
Cohort Lead, Data Science2
$85,000 median · n=2 eligible
Group Lead, Data Science1
$150,000 median · n=1 eligible
Lead, Data Science And Business Intelligence Generalist1
$107,500 median · n=1 eligible
Programming Lead, Data Science1
$120,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Leading worksite cities

Where filings are concentrated

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Chicago, IL9
$65,229 median · n=9 eligible
Boston, MA3
$178,640 median · n=3 eligible
Arlington, VA2
$146,260 median · n=2 eligible
New York, NY2
$85,000 median · n=2 eligible
San Jose, CA2
$398,000 median · n=2 eligible
Seattle, WA2
$193,441 median · n=1 eligible
Addison, TX1
$125,000 median · n=1 eligible
Arlington, MA1
$142,126 median · n=1 eligible

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Case outcomes

Certification and withdrawal context

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
96.6%Certified LCAs
Certified28 96.6%
Certified - Withdrawn1 3.4%

Denominator: all 29 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Information Resources, Inc.9
$65,229 median · n=9 eligible
Meta Platforms, Inc.3
$226,263 median · n=2 eligible
Quest Scholars Program, Inc.3
$146,260 median · n=3 eligible
Flatiron School LLC2
$85,000 median · n=2 eligible
Nextdoor, Inc.2
$249,000 median · n=2 eligible
Tiktok Inc.2
$398,000 median · n=2 eligible
Actimize, Inc1
$150,000 median · n=1 eligible
Air Worldwide Corporation1
$107,500 median · n=1 eligible

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Salary benchmarks

Reported wage percentiles, from P10 to P90

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$133,500Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$60,992
25th percentile$65,229
Median (50th)$133,500
75th percentile$179,727
90th percentile$270,760

n=28 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Percentiles describe filings, not unique workers or total compensation.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures · FY 2016–2026 (FY 2026 partial) · salary charts exclude non-yearly pay, non-certified cases, and missing or non-positive wages. Coverage & methodology

Salary filing history

29 matching H-1B filings

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Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown beside each amount · select a salary for case details

EmployerJob titleBase salaryLocationSubmit dateStart date
Nextdoor, Inc.Lead, Data Science

Filing details

$298,000 /yr

I-200-26127-884216
Reported wage: $298,000 / year
Annualized: $298,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-14
Employment end: 2029-05-17
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Austin, TX05/07/202605/18/2026
Air Worldwide CorporationLead, Data Science And Business Intelligence Generalist

Filing details

$107,500 /yr

I-200-26044-640004
Reported wage: $107,500 / year
Annualized: $107,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-23
Employment end: 2029-02-22
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Boston, MA02/13/202602/23/2026
Quest Scholars Program, Inc.Technical Lead, Data Science

Filing details

$146,260 /yr

I-200-25198-183844
Reported wage: $146,260–$175,000 / year
Annualized: $146,260
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-24
Employment end: 2028-07-28
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Arlington, VA07/17/202507/29/2025
Quest Scholars Program, Inc.Technical Lead, Data Science

Filing details

$146,260 /yr

I-200-25189-157440
Reported wage: $146,260–$175,000 / year
Annualized: $146,260
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-14
Employment end: 2028-07-28
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Arlington, VA07/07/202507/29/2025
Tiktok Inc.Tech Lead, Data Science

Filing details

$398,000 /yr

I-200-25150-037154
Reported wage: $398,000 / year
Annualized: $398,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-06
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

San Jose, CA05/30/202510/01/2025
Tiktok Inc.Tech Lead, Data Science

Filing details

$398,000 /yr

I-200-25135-978359
Reported wage: $398,000 / year
Annualized: $398,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-21
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

San Jose, CA05/14/202510/01/2025
Meta Platforms, IncTech Lead, Data Science

Filing details

$259,085 /yr

I-200-25129-957110
Reported wage: $259,085 / year
Annualized: $259,085
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-16
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Menlo Park, CA05/09/202510/01/2025
Actimize, IncGroup Lead, Data Science

Filing details

$150,000 /yr

I-200-25022-635439
Reported wage: $150,000–$180,000 / year
Annualized: $150,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-01-29
Employment end: 2028-05-01
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Santa Clara, CA01/22/202505/02/2025
Bain & Company, Inc.Lead, Data Science

Filing details

$182,988 /yr

I-200-24338-512139
Reported wage: $182,988 / year
Annualized: $182,988
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-12-09
Employment end: 2027-12-15
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Boston, MA12/02/202412/16/2024
Google LLCProduct Analytics Lead, Data Science

Filing details

$165,500 /yr

I-200-24313-464126
Reported wage: $165,500 / year
Annualized: $165,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-11-18
Employment end: 2027-11-17
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Mountain View, CA11/08/202411/18/2024
Quest Scholars Program, Inc.Technical Lead, Data Science

Filing details

$142,000 /yr

I-200-24118-932744
Reported wage: $142,000–$165,000 / year
Annualized: $142,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-03
Employment end: 2027-07-14
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Goleta, CA04/26/202407/15/2024
Meta Platforms, Inc.Tech Lead, Data Science

Filing details

$193,440.59 /yr

I-200-23341-549726
Reported wage: $193,440.59 / year
Annualized: $193,441
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-01-30
Employment end: 2027-05-28
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Seattle, WA12/06/202305/29/2024
Meta Platforms, Inc.Tech Lead, Data Science

Filing details

$193,440.59 /yr

I-200-24011-635241
Reported wage: $193,440.59 / year
Annualized: $193,441
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-01-19
Employment end: 2027-05-28
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Seattle, WA01/11/202405/29/2024
Nextdoor, Inc.Lead, Data Science

Filing details

$200,000 /yr

I-200-23313-492831
Reported wage: $200,000–$222,000 / year
Annualized: $200,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-11-17
Employment end: 2027-04-26
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

San Francisco, CA11/09/202304/27/2024
Bamboo Health, Inc.Team Lead, Data Science R&D

Filing details

$142,126 /yr

I-200-22137-182237
Reported wage: $142,126–$169,000 / year
Annualized: $142,126
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-05-24
Employment end: 2025-09-15
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Arlington, MA05/17/202209/16/2022
Wayfair LLCTech Lead, Data Science

Filing details

$178,640 /yr

I-200-22091-030750
Reported wage: $178,640 / year
Annualized: $178,640
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-08
Employment end: 2025-08-05
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Boston, MA04/01/202208/06/2022
Flatiron School LLCCohort Lead, Data Science

Filing details

$85,000 /yr

I-200-21074-146293
Reported wage: $85,000 / year
Annualized: $85,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-03-22
Employment end: 2024-08-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

New York, NY03/15/202109/01/2021
Flatiron School LLCCohort Lead, Data Science

Filing details

$85,000 /yr

I-200-21067-128413
Reported wage: $85,000 / year
Annualized: $85,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-03-15
Employment end: 2024-08-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

New York, NY03/08/202109/01/2021
Information Resources, Inc.Statistical Lead, Data Science

Filing details

$79,435 /yr

I-200-21057-105234
Reported wage: $79,435–$100,121 / year
Annualized: $79,435
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-03-05
Employment end: 2024-08-13
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Chicago, IL02/26/202108/14/2021
Information Resources, Inc.Statistical Lead, Data Science

Filing details

$65,229 /yr

I-200-18040-897782
Reported wage: $65,229–$72,000 / year
Annualized: $65,229
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-05
Employment end: 2021-08-11
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Chicago, IL02/27/201808/11/2018
Information Resources, Inc.Statistical Lead, Data Science

Filing details

$65,229 /yr

I-200-18040-065206
Reported wage: $65,229–$72,000 / year
Annualized: $65,229
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-02-23
Employment end: 2021-08-11
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Chicago, IL02/16/201808/11/2018
Information Resources, Inc.Statistical Lead, Data Science

Filing details

$65,229 /yr

I-200-18040-706908
Reported wage: $65,229–$71,061 / year
Annualized: $65,229
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-02-23
Employment end: 2021-08-11
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Chicago, IL02/16/201808/11/2018
Information Resources, Inc.Statistical Lead, Data Science

Filing details

$65,229 /yr

I-200-18044-989767
Reported wage: $65,229–$70,229 / year
Annualized: $65,229
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-02-23
Employment end: 2021-08-13
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Chicago, IL02/16/201808/13/2018
Information Resources, Inc.Statistical Lead, Data Science

Filing details

$65,229 /yr

I-200-18046-373100
Reported wage: $65,229–$72,000 / year
Annualized: $65,229
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-02-23
Employment end: 2021-08-16
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Chicago, IL02/16/201808/16/2018
Elevate Credit Service, LLCTeam Lead, Data Science

Filing details

$125,000 /yr

I-200-17136-114198
Reported wage: $125,000 / year
Annualized: $125,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-05-22
Employment end: 2020-05-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Addison, TX05/16/201705/30/2017

These records describe employer-reported wages, not total compensation. A certified LCA does not establish that a visa was granted or that an employer is currently hiring. Read the methodology and coverage.