OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Principal 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 recordsPrincipal Data Scientist insights
Total filings770All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$170,000704 eligible salary records
Employer names350Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$140,000–$200,000Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*121 filings$175,912 median · n=115
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$150k–$175kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 704 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Principal Data Scientist636
$170,093 median · n=580 eligible
Principal Data Scientist I27
$165,000 median · n=27 eligible
Senior Principal Data Scientist11
$152,200 median · n=11 eligible
Sr. Principal Data Scientist6
$154,164 median · n=6 eligible
Principal Data Scientist - Ii5
$141,773 median · n=5 eligible
Associate Principal Data Scientist4
$123,656 median · n=3 eligible
Principal Data Scientist, Search Engine4
$239,816 median · n=3 eligible
Senior Principal Data Scientist, Grad4
$140,000 median · n=4 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
San Francisco, CA42
$187,000 median · n=35 eligible
New York, NY35
$200,000 median · n=33 eligible
Sunnyvale, CA30
$183,346 median · n=27 eligible
Chicago, IL29
$159,922 median · n=29 eligible
Bentonville, AR28
$173,168 median · n=26 eligible
Boston, MA25
$183,750 median · n=25 eligible
Santa Clara, CA23
$187,500 median · n=20 eligible
Atlanta, GA20
$135,533 median · n=17 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
92.2%Certified LCAs
Certified710 92.2%
Certified - Withdrawn43 5.6%
Withdrawn16 2.1%
Denied1 0.1%
Denominator: all 770 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Wal-Mart Associates, Inc.77
$173,910 median · n=69 eligible
Aetna Resources LLC19
$209,000 median · n=18 eligible
Mckinsey & Company, Inc. United States17
$225,600 median · n=17 eligible
Ascentt Systems Inc.16
$130,000 median · n=16 eligible
Atlassian Us, Inc.15
$192,100 median · n=15 eligible
Navy Federal Credit Union13
$171,617 median · n=13 eligible
Ibm Corporation12
$219,962 median · n=8 eligible
Anthem, Inc.11
$110,781 median · n=11 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$170,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$113,153
25th percentile$140,000
Median (50th)$170,000
75th percentile$200,000
90th percentile$226,998
n=704 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
770 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gridastra, Inc. | Principal Data Scientist | $170,000I-200-26173-037193 Reported wage: $170,000 / year Annualized: $170,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-09-12 Worker positions: 1 | Frisco, TX | 06/22/2026 | 09/13/2026 |
| Scienaptic Systems, Inc. | Principal Data Scientist | $185,000I-200-26173-037504 Reported wage: $185,000 / year Annualized: $185,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-09-28 Worker positions: 1 | New York, NY | 06/22/2026 | 09/29/2026 |
| Motorola Solutions, Inc. | Principal Data Scientist | $142,210I-200-26173-039605 Reported wage: $142,210–$167,000 / year Annualized: $142,210 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Warrenville, IL | 06/22/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| At&T Services, Inc. | Principal Data Scientist | $228,383I-200-26169-028546 Reported wage: $228,383 / year Annualized: $228,383 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-06-21 Worker positions: 1 | Palo Alto, CA | 06/18/2026 | 06/22/2026 |
| Ascentt Systems Inc. | Principal Data Scientist - I | $100,000I-200-26169-029356 Reported wage: $100,000–$125,000 / year Annualized: $100,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Plano, TX | 06/18/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Janssen Research & Development, LLC | Principal Data Scientist | $182,400I-200-26169-029402 Reported wage: $182,400 / year Annualized: $182,400 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-09-04 Worker positions: 1 | Bridgewater, NJ | 06/18/2026 | 09/05/2026 |
| Brambles USA Inc. | Principal Data Scientist | $185,000I-200-26169-030318 Reported wage: $185,000 / year Annualized: $185,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-09-11 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 06/18/2026 | 09/12/2026 |
| Johnson & Johnson Services, Inc. | Principal Data Scientist | $190,000I-200-26170-034318 Reported wage: $190,000 / year Annualized: $190,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-06-28 Worker positions: 1 | Titusville, NJ | 06/19/2026 | 06/29/2026 |
| Janssen Research & Development, LLC | Principal Data Scientist | $180,000I-200-26168-025443 Reported wage: $180,000 / year Annualized: $180,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-25 Employment end: 2029-06-21 Worker positions: 1 | Raritan, NJ | 06/17/2026 | 06/22/2026 |
| At&T Services, Inc. | Principal Data Scientist | $213,541I-200-26167-021867 Reported wage: $213,541 / year Annualized: $213,541 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-24 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Plano, TX | 06/16/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Msa Worldwide, LLC | Sr. Principal Data Scientist | $167,660.45I-200-26163-010251 Reported wage: $167,660.45 / year Annualized: $167,660 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-22 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Cranberry Township, PA | 06/12/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Ascentt Systems Inc. | Principal Data Scientist - Ii | $141,773I-200-26164-012456 Reported wage: $141,773–$145,000 / year Annualized: $141,773 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-22 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Plano, TX | 06/12/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Beckeman, Misra, Kakuda & Associates, LLC | Principal Data Scientist | $110,531I-200-26161-001947 Reported wage: $110,531–$122,000 / year Annualized: $110,531 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-17 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Boise, ID | 06/10/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Spotter, Inc. | Principal Data Scientist | $210,000I-200-26152-968152 Reported wage: $210,000–$240,000 / year Annualized: $210,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-08 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Culver City, CA | 06/01/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Cognite LLC | Principal Data Scientist, Oil & Gas | $210,500I-200-26090-742220 Reported wage: $210,500 / year Annualized: $210,500 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-05 Employment end: 2029-08-30 Worker positions: 1 | Houston, TX | 03/31/2026 | 08/31/2026 |
| Janssen Global Services, LLC | Senior Principal Data Scientist Global Data Science | $211,100I-200-26148-958715 Reported wage: $211,100 / year Annualized: $211,100 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-04 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Raritan, NJ | 05/28/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Streamvector Inc. | Senior Lead, Principal Data Scientist – Data Science | $150,000I-200-26147-952432 Reported wage: $150,000 / year Annualized: $150,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-03 Employment end: 2029-05-27 Worker positions: 1 | Schaumburg, IL | 05/27/2026 | 05/28/2026 |
| The Elevance Health Companies, Inc. | Principal Data Scientist | $172,967.77I-200-26142-942535 Reported wage: $172,967.77 / year Annualized: $172,968 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-01 Employment end: 2029-06-30 Worker positions: 1 | Atlanta, GA | 05/22/2026 | 07/01/2026 |
| Luminosity, Inc. | Principal Data Scientist | $142,500I-200-26145-946449 Reported wage: $142,500 / year Annualized: $142,500 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-01 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | St. Petersburg, FL | 05/25/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Ascentt Systems Inc. | Principal Data Scientist I | $116,107I-200-26141-937509 Reported wage: $116,107–$135,000 / year Annualized: $116,107 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-29 Employment end: 2029-05-24 Worker positions: 1 | Sunnyvale, CA | 05/21/2026 | 05/25/2026 |
| Aspentech Corporation | Principal Data Scientist | $178,884.66I-200-26141-938568 Reported wage: $178,884.66 / year Annualized: $178,885 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-29 Employment end: 2029-08-27 Worker positions: 1 | Woburn, MA | 05/21/2026 | 08/28/2026 |
| Streamvector Inc. | Principal Data Scientist - Applied Ai | $210,000I-200-26135-916360 Reported wage: $210,000 / year Annualized: $210,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-22 Employment end: 2029-05-20 Worker positions: 1 | Chicago, IL | 05/15/2026 | 05/21/2026 |
| Alcon Research, LLC | Principal Data Scientist - R&D | $152,796I-200-26134-912997 Reported wage: $152,796 / year Annualized: $152,796 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-21 Employment end: 2029-05-24 Worker positions: 1 | Kent, WA | 05/14/2026 | 05/25/2026 |
| Capital One, National Association | Principal Data Scientist | $131,155I-200-26133-903474 Reported wage: $131,155–$213,700 / year Annualized: $131,155 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-20 Employment end: 2029-05-17 Worker positions: 1 | Mclean, VA | 05/13/2026 | 05/18/2026 |
| Adp Technology Services, Inc. | Principal Data Scientist | $169,541I-200-26133-903615 Reported wage: $169,541–$293,800 / year Annualized: $169,541 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-20 Employment end: 2029-09-29 Worker positions: 1 | Parsippany, NJ | 05/13/2026 | 09/30/2026 |
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