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Research 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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Research Data Scientist insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings264All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$133,900243 eligible salary records
Employer names75Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$94,764–$168,460Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
018355371FY 2016: 3 filings16FY 2017: 3 filings17FY 2018: 5 filings18FY 2019: 18 filings19FY 2020: 14 filings20FY 2021: 30 filings21FY 2022: 63 filings22FY 2023: 38 filings23FY 2024: 34 filings24FY 2025: 31 filings25FY 2026: 25 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*25 filings$108,118 median · n=23

*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
$75k–$100kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 243 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
Research Data Scientist182
$155,000 median · n=173 eligible
Senior Research Data Scientist15
$134,533 median · n=14 eligible
Research Data Scientist I11
$60,237 median · n=9 eligible
Research Data Scientist Ii7
$78,104 median · n=5 eligible
Operations Research Data Scientist6
$118,754 median · n=6 eligible
Research Data Scientist (Geospatial)6
$90,000 median · n=6 eligible
Sr Research Data Scientist5
$134,821 median · n=5 eligible
Associate Operations Research Data Scientist4
$105,000 median · n=4 eligible

Top 8 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
Menlo Park, CA42
$171,500 median · n=42 eligible
West Hollywood, CA22
$94,764 median · n=22 eligible
Bellevue, WA21
$177,380 median · n=21 eligible
Cleveland, OH20
$72,862 median · n=15 eligible
Houston, TX15
$108,357 median · n=14 eligible
New York, NY15
$150,000 median · n=13 eligible
Seattle, WA15
$155,000 median · n=15 eligible
Fremont, CA7
$190,000 median · n=7 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
93.9%Certified LCAs
Certified248 93.9%
Certified - Withdrawn11 4.2%
Withdrawn5 1.9%

Denominator: all 264 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Meta Platforms, Inc.65
$180,000 median · n=65 eligible
Facebook, Inc.33
$165,000 median · n=33 eligible
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center26
$94,764 median · n=26 eligible
The Methodist Hospital Research Institute15
$108,118 median · n=15 eligible
Cleveland Clinic Foundation14
$62,962 median · n=11 eligible
Colaberry Inc6
$80,800 median · n=5 eligible
Cleveland Clinic6
$75,678 median · n=4 eligible
Fraunhofer Usa, Inc.6
$105,980 median · n=6 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
$133,900Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$78,021
25th percentile$94,764
Median (50th)$133,900
75th percentile$168,460
90th percentile$200,000

n=243 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

264 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
Relling Corp.Research Data Scientist

Filing details

$164,403 /yr

I-200-26174-040318
Reported wage: $164,403–$164,403.01 / year
Annualized: $164,403
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2029-12-21
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA06/22/202612/22/2026
The Methodist Hospital Research InstituteSr. Research Data Scientist

Filing details

$144,436 /yr

I-200-26147-951897
Reported wage: $144,436 / year
Annualized: $144,436
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-03
Employment end: 2029-07-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX05/27/202607/20/2026
Ispot.Tv, Inc.Lead Research Data Scientist

Filing details

$152,610 /yr

I-200-26142-942520
Reported wage: $152,610–$234,710 / year
Annualized: $152,610
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-01
Employment end: 2029-10-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA05/22/202610/22/2026
Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterResearch Data Scientist

Filing details

$94,764 /yr

I-200-26139-928452
Reported wage: $94,764–$161,096 / year
Annualized: $94,764
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-27
Employment end: 2029-09-28
Worker positions: 1

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

West Hollywood, CA05/19/202609/29/2026
Delta Air Lines, Inc.Operations Research Data Scientist

Filing details

$124,924.8 /yr

I-200-26133-904061
Reported wage: $124,924.8 / year
Annualized: $124,925
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-20
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Atlanta, GA05/13/202610/01/2026
The Methodist Hospital Research InstituteResearch Data Scientist

Filing details

$108,118 /yr

I-200-26119-849284
Reported wage: $108,118 / year
Annualized: $108,118
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-06
Employment end: 2029-05-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX04/29/202606/01/2026
Marriott International, Inc.Operations Research Data Scientist

Filing details

$148,113.59 /yr

I-200-26096-759708
Reported wage: $148,113.59 / year
Annualized: $148,114
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-13
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA04/06/202610/01/2026
Children'S Hospital CorporationBiomedical Info Research Data Scientist I

Filing details

$78,000 /yr

I-200-26086-736401
Reported wage: $78,000 / year
Annualized: $78,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-03
Employment end: 2028-06-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA03/27/202606/15/2026
The Methodist Hospital Research InstituteSenior Research Data Scientist

Filing details

$137,069 /yr

I-200-26083-724682
Reported wage: $137,069 / year
Annualized: $137,069
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-31
Employment end: 2029-06-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX03/24/202606/15/2026
Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterResearch Data Scientist

Filing details

$94,764 /yr

I-200-26079-717266
Reported wage: $94,764–$161,096 / year
Annualized: $94,764
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-26
Employment end: 2029-07-09
Worker positions: 1

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

West Hollywood, CA03/19/202607/10/2026
Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterResearch Data Scientist

Filing details

$94,764 /yr

I-200-26072-702940
Reported wage: $94,764–$161,096 / year
Annualized: $94,764
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-20
Employment end: 2029-07-31
Worker positions: 1

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

West Hollywood, CA03/13/202608/01/2026
Dandelion Health Inc.Research Data Scientist

Filing details

$135,000 /yr

I-200-26070-696895
Reported wage: $135,000 / year
Annualized: $135,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-18
Employment end: 2029-03-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Denver, CO03/11/202603/23/2026
Cleveland Clinic FoundationResearch Data Scientist I

Filing details

$60,237 /yr

I-200-23240-299523
Reported wage: $60,237–$72,000 / year
Annualized: $60,237
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-16
Employment end: 2027-02-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Cleveland, OH08/28/202302/18/2024
Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterSenior Research Data Scientist

Filing details

$104,300 /yr

I-200-26049-648993
Reported wage: $104,300–$177,200 / year
Annualized: $104,300
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-25
Employment end: 2029-07-05
Worker positions: 1

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

West Hollywood, CA02/18/202607/06/2026
Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterSenior Research Data Scientist

Filing details

$104,300 /yr

I-200-26042-635184
Reported wage: $104,300–$177,000 / year
Annualized: $104,300
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-19
Employment end: 2029-06-04
Worker positions: 1

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

West Hollywood, CA02/11/202606/05/2026
Fraunhofer USA, Inc.Research Data Scientist

Filing details

$88,462 /yr

I-200-26034-617604
Reported wage: $88,462 / year
Annualized: $88,462
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-10
Employment end: 2029-03-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Riverdale, MD02/03/202603/24/2026
Meta Platforms, IncResearch Data Scientist

Filing details

$227,989 /yr

I-200-26030-604950
Reported wage: $227,989 / year
Annualized: $227,989
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-06
Employment end: 2029-07-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Chatham Township, NJ01/30/202607/30/2026
Fraunhofer USA, Inc.Research Data Scientist

Filing details

$111,735 /yr

I-200-26021-578553
Reported wage: $111,735 / year
Annualized: $111,735
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-28
Employment end: 2029-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Riverdale, MD01/21/202607/01/2026
Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterResearch Data Scientist

Filing details

$94,764 /yr

I-200-26007-541719
Reported wage: $94,764–$161,096 / year
Annualized: $94,764
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-14
Employment end: 2029-01-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA01/07/202601/19/2026
The Methodist Hospital Research InstituteResearch Data Scientist

Filing details

$100,172 /yr

I-200-25356-502282
Reported wage: $100,172 / year
Annualized: $100,172
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-30
Employment end: 2029-01-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX12/22/202501/12/2026
The Methodist Hospital Research InstituteResearch Data Scientist

Filing details

$108,118 /yr

I-200-25356-504168
Reported wage: $108,118 / year
Annualized: $108,118
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-30
Employment end: 2029-01-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX12/22/202501/12/2026
The Methodist Hospital Research InstituteSr. Research Data Scientist

Filing details

$134,821 /yr

I-200-25356-504213
Reported wage: $134,821 / year
Annualized: $134,821
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-30
Employment end: 2029-02-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX12/22/202503/01/2026
Meta Platforms, IncResearch Data Scientist

Filing details

$222,722 /yr

I-200-25330-440527
Reported wage: $222,722 / year
Annualized: $222,722
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-04
Employment end: 2029-05-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Menlo Park, CA11/26/202505/26/2026
Cleveland ClinicResearch Data Scientist I

Filing details

$81,161 /yr

I-200-24030-677966
Reported wage: $81,161 / year
Annualized: $81,161
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-26
Employment end: 2027-07-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Cleveland, OH01/30/202407/03/2024
Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterResearch Data Scientist

Filing details

$94,764 /yr

I-200-25316-401635
Reported wage: $94,764–$161,096 / year
Annualized: $94,764
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-19
Employment end: 2029-03-21
Worker positions: 1

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

West Hollywood, CA11/12/202503/22/2026

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.