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Principal Data Scientist I

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Principal Data Scientist I insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings26All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$219,95326 eligible salary records
Employer names10Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$141,307–$232,925Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
02479FY 2022: 4 filings22FY 2023: 4 filings23FY 2024: 3 filings24FY 2025: 8 filings25FY 2026: 7 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*7 filings$225,600 median · n=7

*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
$200k–$225kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 26 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
Principal Data Scientist I21
$219,905 median · n=21 eligible
Principal Data Scientist Ii2
$248,650 median · n=2 eligible
Principal Data Scientist Ii Ai/Ml&Dh1
$187,900 median · n=1 eligible
Principal Data Scientist Ii, Tech And Ai1
$236,179 median · n=1 eligible
Principal Data Scientist Imaging And Vision Ai Researcher1
$122,325 median · n=1 eligible

Top 5 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
Boston, MA5
$230,300 median · n=5 eligible
Cambridge, MA4
$142,571 median · n=4 eligible
Redwood City, CA4
$250,950 median · n=4 eligible
Coppell, TX2
$96,320 median · n=2 eligible
Pittsburgh, PA2
$245,050 median · n=2 eligible
Washington, DC2
$220,050 median · n=2 eligible
Brooklyn, NY1
$165,000 median · n=1 eligible
Chicago, IL1
$223,000 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
100.0%Certified LCAs
Certified26 100.0%

Denominator: all 26 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Mckinsey & Company, Inc. United States16
$227,950 median · n=16 eligible
Charter Communications, Inc.3
$100,600 median · n=3 eligible
Cambridge Mobile Telematics, Inc.2
$142,571 median · n=2 eligible
Ascentt Systems Inc.1
$116,107 median · n=1 eligible
Elsevier, Inc.1
$165,000 median · n=1 eligible
Janssen Research & Development, LLC1
$187,900 median · n=1 eligible
Novartis Institutes For Biomedical Research, Inc.1
$122,325 median · n=1 eligible
Schrodinger, Inc.1
$109,000 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
$219,953Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$104,800
25th percentile$141,307
Median (50th)$219,953
75th percentile$232,925
90th percentile$248,650

n=26 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

26 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
Ascentt Systems Inc.Principal Data Scientist I

Filing details

$116,107 /yr

I-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

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

Sunnyvale, CA05/21/202605/25/2026
Mckinsey & Company, Inc. United StatesPrincipal Data Scientist Ii, Tech And Ai

Filing details

$236,179 /yr

I-200-26128-887266
Reported wage: $236,179 / year
Annualized: $236,179
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-15
Employment end: 2029-07-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA05/08/202610/01/2026
Mckinsey & Company, Inc. United StatesPrincipal Data Scientist I

Filing details

$225,600 /yr

I-200-26124-867223
Reported wage: $225,600 / year
Annualized: $225,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-11
Employment end: 2029-08-15
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY05/04/202608/16/2026
Mckinsey & Company, Inc. United StatesPrincipal Data Scientist Ii

Filing details

$256,300 /yr

I-200-26076-710381
Reported wage: $256,300 / year
Annualized: $256,300
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-24
Employment end: 2029-08-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Pittsburgh, PA03/17/202608/15/2026
Mckinsey & Company, Inc. United StatesPrincipal Data Scientist I

Filing details

$219,905 /yr

I-200-26048-646170
Reported wage: $219,905 / year
Annualized: $219,905
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-24
Employment end: 2029-08-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA02/17/202608/15/2026
Mckinsey & Company, Inc. United StatesPrincipal Data Scientist I

Filing details

$267,300 /yr

I-200-25317-404634
Reported wage: $267,300 / year
Annualized: $267,300
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-20
Employment end: 2029-04-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Redwood City, CA11/13/202504/04/2026
Cambridge Mobile Telematics, Inc.Principal Data Scientist I

Filing details

$145,100 /yr

I-200-25314-395098
Reported wage: $145,100–$208,600 / year
Annualized: $145,100
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-18
Employment end: 2028-12-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA11/10/202512/17/2025
Mckinsey & Company, Inc. United StatesPrincipal Data Scientist I

Filing details

$223,400 /yr

I-200-25240-275057
Reported wage: $223,400 / year
Annualized: $223,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-05
Employment end: 2029-02-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Washington, DC08/28/202502/17/2026
Charter Communications, Inc.Principal Data Scientist I

Filing details

$92,040 /yr

I-200-25170-110169
Reported wage: $92,040–$196,460 / year
Annualized: $92,040
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-26
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Coppell, TX06/18/202510/01/2025
Janssen Research & Development, LLCPrincipal Data Scientist Ii Ai/Ml&Dh

Filing details

$187,900 /yr

I-200-25133-971304
Reported wage: $187,900 / year
Annualized: $187,900
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-20
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA05/13/202510/01/2025
Mckinsey & Company, Inc. United StatesPrincipal Data Scientist I

Filing details

$220,000 /yr

I-200-25080-794929
Reported wage: $220,000 / year
Annualized: $220,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-28
Employment end: 2028-08-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA03/21/202508/16/2025
Mckinsey & Company, Inc. United StatesPrincipal Data Scientist I

Filing details

$239,600 /yr

I-200-25066-755491
Reported wage: $239,600 / year
Annualized: $239,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-14
Employment end: 2028-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Redwood City, CA03/07/202509/01/2025
Mckinsey & Company, Inc. United StatesPrincipal Data Scientist I

Filing details

$220,800 /yr

I-200-24327-495412
Reported wage: $220,800 / year
Annualized: $220,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-12-02
Employment end: 2028-05-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Seattle, WA11/22/202405/09/2025
Mckinsey & Company, Inc. United StatesPrincipal Data Scientist I

Filing details

$262,300 /yr

I-200-24323-481016
Reported wage: $262,300 / year
Annualized: $262,300
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-11-25
Employment end: 2028-04-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Redwood City, CA11/18/202404/04/2025
Elsevier, Inc.Principal Data Scientist I

Filing details

$165,000 /yr

I-200-24292-417859
Reported wage: $165,000 / year
Annualized: $165,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-10-25
Employment end: 2027-11-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Brooklyn, NY10/18/202411/12/2024
Mckinsey & Company, Inc. United StatesPrincipal Data Scientist I

Filing details

$216,700 /yr

I-200-24201-210404
Reported wage: $216,700 / year
Annualized: $216,700
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-07-26
Employment end: 2027-07-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Washington, DC07/19/202408/01/2024
Novartis Institutes For Biomedical Research, Inc.Principal Data Scientist Imaging And Vision Ai Researcher

Filing details

$122,325 /yr

I-200-24185-173125
Reported wage: $122,325 / year
Annualized: $122,325
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-07-11
Employment end: 2027-08-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA07/03/202408/26/2024
Schrodinger, Inc.Principal Data Scientist I

Filing details

$109,000 /yr

I-200-24081-819929
Reported wage: $109,000 / year
Annualized: $109,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-03-28
Employment end: 2027-09-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Portland, OR03/21/202409/04/2024
Cambridge Mobile Telematics, Inc.Principal Data Scientist I

Filing details

$140,042 /yr

I-200-23104-936053
Reported wage: $140,042–$180,204 / year
Annualized: $140,042
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-04-21
Employment end: 2026-07-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA04/14/202307/19/2023
Mckinsey & Company, Inc. United StatesPrincipal Data Scientist Ii

Filing details

$241,000 /yr

I-200-23060-814251
Reported wage: $241,000 / year
Annualized: $241,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-03-08
Employment end: 2026-08-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA03/01/202308/15/2023
Mckinsey & Company, Inc. United StatesPrincipal Data Scientist I

Filing details

$233,800 /yr

I-200-23060-814478
Reported wage: $233,800 / year
Annualized: $233,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-03-08
Employment end: 2026-08-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Pittsburgh, PA03/01/202308/15/2023
Mckinsey & Company, Inc. United StatesPrincipal Data Scientist I

Filing details

$230,300 /yr

I-200-23047-780430
Reported wage: $230,300 / year
Annualized: $230,300
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-02-23
Employment end: 2026-08-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA02/16/202308/15/2023
Charter Communications, Inc.Principal Data Scientist I

Filing details

$100,600 /yr

I-200-22258-475454
Reported wage: $100,600–$178,600 / year
Annualized: $100,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-09-22
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Coppell, TX09/15/202210/01/2022
Mckinsey & Company, Inc. United StatesPrincipal Data Scientist I

Filing details

$216,700 /yr

I-200-22207-377233
Reported wage: $216,700 / year
Annualized: $216,700
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-08-02
Employment end: 2025-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Redwood City, CA07/26/202209/01/2022
Charter Communications Inc.Principal Data Scientist I

Filing details

$100,600 /yr

I-200-22153-237302
Reported wage: $100,600–$178,600 / year
Annualized: $100,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-06-09
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Maryland Heights, MO06/02/202210/01/2022

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.