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Principal Data Science Engineer Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.
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Principal Data Science Engineer insights Total filings 8 All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary $168,000 7 eligible salary records
Employer names 7 Distinct reported names
Typical salary range $156,500–$180,062 Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 Filing volume Median wage
0 1 1 2 2 FY 2017: 2 filings 17 FY 2018: 1 filings 18 FY 2020: 1 filings 20 FY 2021: 1 filings 21 FY 2022: 2 filings 22 FY 2024: 1 filings 24 Fiscal year
FY 2024 1 filings $168,000 median · n=1
Salary distribution Where reported yearly base wages concentrate
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 $150k–$175k Most common wage band
$0 $125k $250k+
Most reported roles Explore job mix and compare reported wages
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 Filings Median wage
Leading worksite cities Where filings are concentrated
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 Filings Median wage
Coopersburg, PA 2
$165,500 median · n=2 eligible San Francisco, CA 2
$170,125 median · n=1 eligible Boston, MA 1
$190,000 median · n=1 eligible Chicago, IL 1
$134,118 median · n=1 eligible Pleasanton, CA 1
$150,000 median · n=1 eligible Seattle, WA 1
$220,000 median · n=1 eligible Case outcomes Certification and withdrawal context
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 87.5% Certified LCAs
7 87.5%
1 12.5%
Leading employers Companies with the most matching filings
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 Filings Median wage
Lutron Electronics Co., Inc. 2
$165,500 median · n=2 eligible Autodesk, Inc. 1
$134,118 median · n=1 eligible Cambia Health Solutions, Inc. 1
$220,000 median · n=1 eligible Cowbell Cyber, Inc. 1
$150,000 median · n=1 eligible Indigo Ag, Inc. 1
$190,000 median · n=1 eligible Opentable, Inc. 1
— median · n=0 eligible Tapjoy, Inc. 1
$170,125 median · n=1 eligible Salary benchmarks Reported wage percentiles, from P10 to P90
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 $168,000 Median reported annual base wage
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
Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown beside each amount · select a salary for case details
Employer ↕ Job title ↕ Base salary ↕ Location ↕ Submit date ↕ Start date ↕ Lutron Electronics Co., Inc. Principal Data Science Engineer $168,000 /yr ↗ $168,000 /yr
I-200-24030-677111
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Coopersburg, PA 01/30/2024 05/17/2024 Autodesk, Inc. Principal Data Science Engineer $134,118 /yr ↗ $134,118 /yr
I-200-22264-485587
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Chicago, IL 09/21/2022 10/01/2022 Lutron Electronics Co., Inc. Principal Data Science Engineer $163,000 /yr ↗ $163,000 /yr
I-200-22192-343306
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Coopersburg, PA 07/11/2022 07/18/2022 Cowbell Cyber, Inc. Principal Data Science Engineer $150,000 /yr ↗ $150,000 /yr
I-200-21026-032789
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Pleasanton, CA 01/25/2021 03/01/2021 Indigo Ag, Inc. Principal Data Science Engineer $190,000 /yr ↗ $190,000 /yr
I-200-19280-073687
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Boston, MA 10/07/2019 10/11/2019 Tapjoy, Inc. Principal Data Science Engineer $170,124.72 /yr ↗ $170,124.72 /yr
I-200-18123-322209
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
San Francisco, CA 05/03/2018 08/28/2018 Cambia Health Solutions, Inc. Principal Data Science Engineer $220,000 /yr ↗ $220,000 /yr
I-200-16306-186584
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Seattle, WA 11/02/2016 12/05/2016 Opentable, Inc. Principal Data Science Engineer $180,000 /yr ↗ $180,000 /yr
I-200-16187-198554
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
San Francisco, CA 07/13/2016 09/13/2016
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.