OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Principal Data Science
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 recordsPrincipal Data Science insights
Total filings288All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$123,000280 eligible salary records
Employer names26Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$95,000–$138,715Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*22 filings$135,874 median · n=22
*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 · 280 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Principal Data Science247
$123,000 median · n=242 eligible
Principal Data Science Analyst18
$127,524 median · n=17 eligible
Principal Data Science Engineer8
$168,000 median · n=7 eligible
Senior Principal Data Science3
$132,000 median · n=3 eligible
Principal Data Science Programmer2
$153,525 median · n=2 eligible
Senior Principal Data Science Analyst2
$144,864 median · n=1 eligible
Principal Data Science & Signals Engineer1
$121,680 median · n=1 eligible
Principal Data Science Analyst (172)1
$111,600 median · n=1 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Riverwoods, IL210
$123,380 median · n=206 eligible
Austin, TX11
$114,011 median · n=9 eligible
Buffalo Grove, IL6
$87,500 median · n=6 eligible
Wheeling, IL5
$116,000 median · n=5 eligible
Jacksonville, FL4
$114,525 median · n=4 eligible
Rochester, MN4
$127,524 median · n=3 eligible
Chicago, IL3
$116,000 median · n=3 eligible
Scottsdale, AZ3
$177,414 median · n=3 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
97.6%Certified LCAs
Certified281 97.6%
Withdrawn3 1.0%
Certified - Withdrawn3 1.0%
Denied1 0.3%
Denominator: all 288 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Discover Products Inc.185
$116,000 median · n=181 eligible
Dfs Services LLC22
$130,000 median · n=21 eligible
Discover Bank22
$125,026 median · n=22 eligible
Mayo Clinic13
$141,274 median · n=12 eligible
Capital One, National Association10
$135,874 median · n=10 eligible
Whole Foods Market Services, Inc.9
$114,011 median · n=8 eligible
Dfs Corporate Services LLC6
$104,500 median · n=6 eligible
Capital One Services, LLC4
$135,874 median · n=4 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$123,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$80,000
25th percentile$95,000
Median (50th)$123,000
75th percentile$138,715
90th percentile$147,880
n=280 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
288 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital One Services, LLC | Principal Data Science | $135,874I-200-26167-020069 Reported wage: $135,874–$195,000 / year Annualized: $135,874 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-24 Employment end: 2029-06-16 Worker positions: 1 | Riverwoods, IL | 06/16/2026 | 06/17/2026 |
| Capital One, National Association | Principal Data Science | $130,000I-200-26161-000223 Reported wage: $130,000–$195,000 / year Annualized: $130,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-17 Employment end: 2029-06-07 Worker positions: 1 | Chesterfield, MO | 06/10/2026 | 06/11/2026 |
| Capital One, National Association | Principal Data Science | $135,874I-200-26131-893685 Reported wage: $135,874–$195,000 / year Annualized: $135,874 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-18 Employment end: 2029-09-15 Worker positions: 1 | Riverwoods, IL | 05/11/2026 | 09/16/2026 |
| Capital One, National Association | Principal Data Science | $135,874I-200-26114-830799 Reported wage: $135,874–$195,000 / year Annualized: $135,874 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-01 Employment end: 2029-04-27 Worker positions: 1 | Riverwoods, IL | 04/24/2026 | 04/28/2026 |
| Beone Medicines USA, Inc. | Senior Principal Data Science And Analytics | $186,902I-200-26113-826971 Reported wage: $186,902 / year Annualized: $186,902 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-30 Employment end: 2029-09-04 Worker positions: 1 | Cambridge, MA | 04/23/2026 | 09/05/2026 |
| Capital One, National Association | Principal Data Science | $128,043I-200-26106-803094 Reported wage: $128,043–$194,300 / year Annualized: $128,043 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-23 Employment end: 2029-04-07 Worker positions: 1 | Plano, TX | 04/16/2026 | 04/16/2026 |
| Dfs Services LLC | Principal Data Science | $135,874I-200-26060-671709 Reported wage: $135,874–$195,000 / year Annualized: $135,874 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-06 Employment end: 2029-04-11 Worker positions: 1 | Riverwoods, IL | 03/01/2026 | 04/12/2026 |
| Capital One, National Association | Principal Data Science | $135,874I-200-26050-651052 Reported wage: $135,874–$195,000 / year Annualized: $135,874 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-26 Employment end: 2029-03-17 Worker positions: 1 | Riverwoods, IL | 02/19/2026 | 03/18/2026 |
| Capital One, National Association | Principal Data Science | $135,874I-200-26036-622642 Reported wage: $135,874–$195,000 / year Annualized: $135,874 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-12 Employment end: 2029-03-22 Worker positions: 1 | Riverwoods, IL | 02/05/2026 | 03/23/2026 |
| Capital One Services, LLC | Principal Data Science | $133,598I-200-26033-614357 Reported wage: $133,598–$195,000 / year Annualized: $133,598 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-09 Employment end: 2029-02-08 Worker positions: 1 | Allen, TX | 02/02/2026 | 02/09/2026 |
| Capital One Services, LLC | Principal Data Science | $135,874I-200-26028-597333 Reported wage: $135,874–$195,000 / year Annualized: $135,874 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-04 Employment end: 2029-07-22 Worker positions: 1 | Riverwoods, IL | 01/28/2026 | 07/23/2026 |
| Capital One, National Association | Principal Data Science | $157,198I-200-26022-582515 Reported wage: $157,198–$195,000 / year Annualized: $157,198 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-29 Employment end: 2029-06-18 Worker positions: 1 | West New York, NJ | 01/22/2026 | 06/19/2026 |
| Capital One Services, LLC | Principal Data Science | $135,874I-200-26007-541585 Reported wage: $135,874–$195,000 / year Annualized: $135,874 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-14 Employment end: 2029-01-18 Worker positions: 1 | Riverwoods, IL | 01/07/2026 | 01/19/2026 |
| Capital One, National Association | Principal Data Science | $135,874I-200-26002-528346 Reported wage: $135,874–$195,000 / year Annualized: $135,874 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-09 Employment end: 2029-01-01 Worker positions: 1 | Riverwoods, IL | 01/02/2026 | 01/02/2026 |
| Dfs Services LLC | Principal Data Science | $135,874I-200-25358-509862 Reported wage: $135,874–$195,000 / year Annualized: $135,874 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-02 Employment end: 2029-01-04 Worker positions: 1 | Riverwoods, IL | 12/24/2025 | 01/05/2026 |
| Mayo Clinic | Principal Data Science Analyst | $177,413.55I-200-25342-464435 Reported wage: $177,413.55 / year Annualized: $177,414 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-12-15 Employment end: 2029-04-28 Worker positions: 1 | Scottsdale, AZ | 12/08/2025 | 04/29/2026 |
| Discover Products Inc. | Principal Data Science | $135,874I-200-25329-435780 Reported wage: $135,874–$195,000 / year Annualized: $135,874 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-12-03 Employment end: 2028-11-30 Worker positions: 1 | Riverwoods, IL | 11/25/2025 | 12/01/2025 |
| Mayo Clinic | Principal Data Science Analyst | $177,413.55I-200-25318-409265 Reported wage: $177,413.55 / year Annualized: $177,414 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-11-21 Employment end: 2029-04-28 Worker positions: 1 | Scottsdale, AZ | 11/14/2025 | 04/29/2026 |
| Discover Products Inc. | Principal Data Science | $135,874I-200-25317-405734 Reported wage: $135,874–$195,000 / year Annualized: $135,874 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-11-20 Employment end: 2028-11-16 Worker positions: 1 | Riverwoods, IL | 11/13/2025 | 11/17/2025 |
| Discover Products Inc. | Principal Data Science | $135,874I-200-25316-402723 Reported wage: $135,874–$195,000 / year Annualized: $135,874 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-11-19 Employment end: 2028-11-16 Worker positions: 1 | Riverwoods, IL | 11/12/2025 | 11/17/2025 |
| Discover Products Inc. | Principal Data Science | $153,961.97I-200-25308-372766 Reported wage: $153,961.97–$195,000 / year Annualized: $153,962 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-11-14 Employment end: 2029-05-03 Worker positions: 1 | Riverwoods, IL | 11/04/2025 | 05/04/2026 |
| Discover Products Inc. | Principal Data Science | $135,874I-200-25273-350686 Reported wage: $135,874–$195,000 / year Annualized: $135,874 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-11-07 Employment end: 2029-03-13 Worker positions: 1 | Riverwoods, IL | 09/30/2025 | 03/14/2026 |
| Dfs Services LLC | Principal Data Science | $130,000I-200-25259-312022 Reported wage: $130,000–$195,000 / year Annualized: $130,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-09-23 Employment end: 2028-09-15 Worker positions: 1 | Riverwoods, IL | 09/16/2025 | 09/17/2025 |
| Capital One, National Association | Principal Data Science | $151,986I-200-25254-303377 Reported wage: $151,986–$195,000 / year Annualized: $151,986 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-09-18 Employment end: 2028-09-21 Worker positions: 1 | Riverwoods, IL | 09/11/2025 | 09/22/2025 |
| Dfs Services LLC | Principal Data Science | $125,081I-200-25253-299451 Reported wage: $125,081–$195,000 / year Annualized: $125,081 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-09-17 Employment end: 2028-09-14 Worker positions: 1 | Riverwoods, IL | 09/10/2025 | 09/15/2025 |
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