OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Lead Data Scientist
Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.
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THE BIG PICTURE
Official U.S. DOL recordsLead Data Scientist insights
Total filings1,291All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$148,0971,168 eligible salary records
Employer names522Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$123,240–$175,000Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*184 filings$159,313 median · n=168
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$125k–$150kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 1,168 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Lead Data Scientist1,104
$149,000 median · n=1,009 eligible
Senior Lead Data Scientist17
$135,782 median · n=15 eligible
Corporate Vice President, Lead Data Scientist13
$139,111 median · n=12 eligible
Sr. Lead Data Scientist8
$150,588 median · n=5 eligible
Lead Data Scientist I6
$143,350 median · n=5 eligible
Lead Data Scientist - Operations Research4
$134,594 median · n=4 eligible
Lead Data Scientist And Ai Researcher4
$114,000 median · n=1 eligible
Lead Data Scientist In Oit4
$123,310 median · n=3 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
New York, NY120
$175,327 median · n=116 eligible
San Francisco, CA68
$180,000 median · n=59 eligible
Chicago, IL63
$130,838 median · n=58 eligible
Boston, MA59
$158,598 median · n=50 eligible
Sunnyvale, CA34
$140,000 median · n=29 eligible
Atlanta, GA25
$150,296 median · n=25 eligible
Minneapolis, MN25
$124,100 median · n=19 eligible
Jersey City, NJ22
$133,000 median · n=21 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
91.3%Certified LCAs
Certified1,179 91.3%
Certified - Withdrawn83 6.4%
Withdrawn21 1.6%
Denied8 0.6%
Denominator: all 1,291 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Aetna Resources LLC75
$175,492 median · n=74 eligible
Target Enterprise, Inc.66
$129,210 median · n=55 eligible
Adp Technology Services, Inc.32
$128,003 median · n=31 eligible
84.51 LLC29
$140,833 median · n=29 eligible
The Boston Consulting Group, Inc.26
$195,000 median · n=21 eligible
Caremark LLC24
$180,180 median · n=23 eligible
Humana Inc.22
$141,584 median · n=22 eligible
Cvs Pharmacy Inc.20
$169,189 median · n=18 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$148,097Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$104,330
25th percentile$123,240
Median (50th)$148,097
75th percentile$175,000
90th percentile$196,623
n=1,168 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
1,291 matching H-1B filings
Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown below each amount · select a salary for case details
| Employer | Job title | Base salary | Location | Submit date | Start date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown University | Lead Data Scientist In Oit | $127,934I-200-26174-041883 Reported wage: $127,934 / year Annualized: $127,934 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2027-10-15 Worker positions: 1 | Providence, RI | 06/23/2026 | 09/01/2026 |
| Elixir Lab USA Inc Dba Cardinality.Ai | Lead Data Scientist | $120,000I-200-26175-044651 Reported wage: $120,000 / year Annualized: $120,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-09-29 Worker positions: 1 | Gaithersburg, MD | 06/23/2026 | 09/30/2026 |
| Elixir Lab USA Inc Dba Cardinality.Ai | Lead Data Scientist | $143,395I-200-26175-044672 Reported wage: $143,395 / year Annualized: $143,395 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-09-29 Worker positions: 1 | Gaithersburg, MD | 06/23/2026 | 09/30/2026 |
| Bread Financial Payments, Inc. | Lead Data Scientist | $144,943.91I-200-26169-029806 Reported wage: $144,943.91 / year Annualized: $144,944 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-08-31 Worker positions: 1 | Portland, ME | 06/18/2026 | 09/01/2026 |
| Earnest LLC | Lead Data Scientist | $240,000I-200-26169-030178 Reported wage: $240,000 / year Annualized: $240,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-07-19 Worker positions: 1 | Redwood City, CA | 06/18/2026 | 07/20/2026 |
| Vantagescore Solutions, LLC | Lead Data Scientist | $133,952I-200-26170-032797 Reported wage: $133,952–$164,403 / year Annualized: $133,952 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-11-05 Worker positions: 1 | South San Francisco, CA | 06/18/2026 | 11/06/2026 |
| Cpa Global North America, LLC | Lead Data Scientist | $169,685.52I-200-26168-024508 Reported wage: $169,685.52 / year Annualized: $169,686 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-25 Employment end: 2029-12-16 Worker positions: 1 | Miami, FL | 06/17/2026 | 12/17/2026 |
| Xenoninfotek, Inc. | Lead Data Scientist | $52.64I-200-26169-027580 Reported wage: $52.64 / hour Annualized: $109,491 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-25 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Edison, NJ | 06/17/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Ccc Intelligent Solutions, Inc | Lead Data Scientist | $148,741I-200-26167-022120 Reported wage: $148,741–$163,000 / year Annualized: $148,741 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-24 Employment end: 2029-06-24 Worker positions: 1 | Round Rock, TX | 06/16/2026 | 06/25/2026 |
| Lumen Technologies Service Group, LLC | Lead Data Scientist | $149,999.98I-200-26166-014801 Reported wage: $149,999.98 / year Annualized: $150,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-23 Employment end: 2029-10-20 Worker positions: 1 | Denver, CO | 06/15/2026 | 10/21/2026 |
| Elixir Lab USA Inc Dba Cardinality.Ai | Lead Data Scientist | $120,000I-200-26166-013355 Reported wage: $120,000 / year Annualized: $120,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-22 Employment end: 2029-09-29 Worker positions: 1 | Gaithersburg, MD | 06/14/2026 | 09/30/2026 |
| Elixir Lab USA Inc Dba Cardinality.Ai | Lead Data Scientist | $143,395I-200-26166-013358 Reported wage: $143,395 / year Annualized: $143,395 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-22 Employment end: 2029-09-29 Worker positions: 1 | Gaithersburg, MD | 06/14/2026 | 09/30/2026 |
| Bj'S Wholesale Club, Inc. | Lead Data Scientist | $180,000I-200-26162-004865 Reported wage: $180,000 / year Annualized: $180,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-18 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Marlboruogh, MA | 06/11/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Lumen Technologies Service Group LLC | Lead Data Scientist | $117,000I-200-26162-008019 Reported wage: $117,000 / year Annualized: $117,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-18 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Parker, CO | 06/11/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Cvs Pharmacy Inc. | Lead Data Scientist | $182,786.92I-200-26163-008171 Reported wage: $182,786.92 / year Annualized: $182,787 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-18 Employment end: 2029-06-21 Worker positions: 1 | Colonia, NJ | 06/11/2026 | 06/22/2026 |
| Metlife Group, Inc. | Lead Data Scientist | $110,302I-200-26159-993524 Reported wage: $110,302–$202,000 / year Annualized: $110,302 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-15 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Cary, NC | 06/08/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| The Park National Bank | Lead Data Scientist | $159,972.52I-200-26156-985510 Reported wage: $159,972.52 / year Annualized: $159,973 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-12 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Davidson, NC | 06/05/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Lowe'S Companies, Inc. | Lead Data Scientist | $153,962I-200-26156-985858 Reported wage: $153,962–$189,429 / year Annualized: $153,962 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-12 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Charlotte, NC | 06/05/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Morten Beyer & Agnew, Inc. | Lead Data Scientist | $180,353I-200-26156-987115 Reported wage: $180,353 / year Annualized: $180,353 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-12 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Arlington, VA | 06/05/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Relx, Inc. | Lead Data Scientist | $155,000I-200-26156-988464 Reported wage: $155,000 / year Annualized: $155,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-12 Employment end: 2029-06-28 Worker positions: 1 | Raleigh, NC | 06/05/2026 | 06/29/2026 |
| Relx, Inc. | Lead Data Scientist | $155,000I-200-26156-988465 Reported wage: $155,000 / year Annualized: $155,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-12 Employment end: 2029-06-28 Worker positions: 1 | Charlotte, NC | 06/05/2026 | 06/29/2026 |
| Occam Edge, Inc. | Lead Data Scientist/Cto | $103,522I-200-26154-977235 Reported wage: $103,522 / year Annualized: $103,522 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-10 Employment end: 2029-12-01 Worker positions: 1 | San Francisco, CA | 06/03/2026 | 12/02/2026 |
| Standard & Poor'S Financial Services LLC | Lead Data Scientist | $206,037I-200-26154-977283 Reported wage: $206,037 / year Annualized: $206,037 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-10 Employment end: 2029-09-02 Worker positions: 1 | New York, NY | 06/03/2026 | 09/03/2026 |
| Target Enterprise, Inc. | Lead Data Scientist | $196,462I-200-26152-966818 Reported wage: $196,462–$286,000 / year Annualized: $196,462 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-08 Employment end: 2029-06-26 Worker positions: 1 | Sunnyvale, CA | 06/01/2026 | 06/27/2026 |
| Incedo, Inc. | Sr Lead Data Scientist | $120,973I-200-26152-967357 Reported wage: $120,973 / year Annualized: $120,973 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-08 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Florham Park, NJ | 06/01/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
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