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Scientist, Data Science insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings102All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$118,64087 eligible salary records
Employer names45Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$103,459–$130,583Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
06121824FY 2018: 2 filings18FY 2019: 1 filings19FY 2020: 11 filings20FY 2021: 21 filings21FY 2022: 20 filings22FY 2023: 9 filings23FY 2024: 12 filings24FY 2025: 13 filings25FY 2026: 13 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*13 filings$118,706 median · n=10

*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
$125k–$150kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 87 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
Scientist, Data Science26
$120,120 median · n=24 eligible
Data Scientist, Data Science15
$96,678 median · n=11 eligible
Senior Scientist, Data Science12
$141,000 median · n=9 eligible
Sr. Data Scientist, Data Science8
$127,000 median · n=8 eligible
Staff Scientist, Data Sciences6
$125,112 median · n=6 eligible
Associate Scientist, Data Science5
$109,915 median · n=4 eligible
Senior Data Scientist, Data Science5
$112,811 median · n=4 eligible
Lead Scientist, Data Science4
$117,822 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
Dublin, OH14
$110,800 median · n=14 eligible
Cambridge, MA8
$119,091 median · n=6 eligible
San Diego, CA8
$128,000 median · n=7 eligible
Waltham, MA8
$105,849 median · n=6 eligible
Boston, MA5
$114,088 median · n=5 eligible
Titusville, NJ5
$141,000 median · n=5 eligible
West Point, PA5
$118,640 median · n=3 eligible
Clayton, IN4
$117,822 median · n=4 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
85.3%Certified LCAs
Certified87 85.3%
Certified - Withdrawn10 9.8%
Withdrawn4 3.9%
Denied1 1.0%

Denominator: all 102 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Cardinal Health13
$110,800 median · n=13 eligible
Janssen Research & Development, LLC13
$130,000 median · n=13 eligible
National Grid Usa Service Company, Inc.8
$105,849 median · n=6 eligible
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC6
$118,640 median · n=5 eligible
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.6
$125,112 median · n=6 eligible
Xpo Enterprise Services, LLC6
$114,088 median · n=6 eligible
Starcom Worldwide, Inc.4
$120,000 median · n=2 eligible
Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc.3
$112,840 median · n=2 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
$118,640Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$91,475
25th percentile$103,459
Median (50th)$118,640
75th percentile$130,583
90th percentile$145,000

n=87 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

102 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
Q-Si Operations Inc.Senior Scientist, Data Science And Algorithms

Filing details

$145,000 /yr

I-200-26149-960917
Reported wage: $145,000 / year
Annualized: $145,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-05
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA05/29/202610/01/2026
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.Staff Scientist, Data Sciences

Filing details

$121,472 /yr

I-200-26141-937621
Reported wage: $121,472–$155,000 / year
Annualized: $121,472
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-29
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Pittsburgh, PA05/21/202610/01/2026
Altos Labs Inc.Scientist, Data Science

Filing details

$142,000 /yr

I-200-26112-824234
Reported wage: $142,000–$203,800 / year
Annualized: $142,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-26
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Redwood City, CA04/22/202610/01/2026
Xpo Enterprise Services, LLCScientist, Data Science

Filing details

$114,088 /yr

I-200-26119-847097
Reported wage: $114,088–$115,000 / year
Annualized: $114,088
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-06
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA04/29/202610/01/2026
Xpo Enterprise Services, LLCScientist, Data Science

Filing details

$114,088 /yr

I-200-26117-840899
Reported wage: $114,088–$115,000 / year
Annualized: $114,088
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-04
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA04/27/202610/01/2026
Cardinal Health, Inc.Data Scientist, Data Science

Filing details

$109,941 /yr

I-200-26103-787734
Reported wage: $109,941–$127,500 / year
Annualized: $109,941
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-20
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Dublin, OH04/13/202610/01/2026
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCSenior Scientist, Data Science

Filing details

$122,000 /yr

I-200-23124-994336
Reported wage: $122,000–$144,000 / year
Annualized: $122,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-14
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

West Point, PA05/04/202310/01/2023
Balyasny Asset Management, L.P.Data Scientist, Data Science & Ai Engagement

Filing details

$200,000 /yr

I-200-26089-740717
Reported wage: $200,000 / year
Annualized: $200,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-06
Employment end: 2029-04-09
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY03/30/202604/10/2026
Xpo Enterprise Services, LLCScientist, Data Science

Filing details

$115,939 /yr

I-200-26016-565846
Reported wage: $115,939–$120,000 / year
Annualized: $115,939
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-26
Employment end: 2029-01-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA01/16/202601/26/2026
Xpo Enterprise Services, LLCScientist, Data Science

Filing details

$114,088 /yr

I-200-26014-559947
Reported wage: $114,088–$120,000 / year
Annualized: $114,088
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-22
Employment end: 2029-01-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA01/14/202601/26/2026
National Grid USA Service Company, Inc.Data Scientist, Data Science

Filing details

$103,000 /yr

I-200-25176-129246
Reported wage: $103,000 / year
Annualized: $103,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-18
Employment end: 2028-12-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Waltham, MA06/25/202512/11/2025
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.Staff Scientist, Data Sciences

Filing details

$143,395 /yr

I-200-25330-438720
Reported wage: $143,395–$180,000 / year
Annualized: $143,395
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-03
Employment end: 2029-04-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Herndon, VA11/25/202504/24/2026
Cardinal HealthSr. Data Scientist, Data Science

Filing details

$138,200 /yr

I-200-25310-381385
Reported wage: $138,200–$256,600 / year
Annualized: $138,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-14
Employment end: 2029-04-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Dublin, OH11/06/202504/24/2026
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCScientist, Data Science

Filing details

$131,082 /yr

I-200-25240-274201
Reported wage: $131,082–$163,900 / year
Annualized: $131,082
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-05
Employment end: 2028-12-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA08/28/202512/05/2025
Cardinal HealthData Scientist, Data Science

Filing details

$102,960 /yr

I-200-25217-221830
Reported wage: $102,960–$125,000 / year
Annualized: $102,960
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-12
Employment end: 2028-08-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Dublin, OH08/05/202508/25/2025
Cardinal HealthSr. Data Scientist, Data Science

Filing details

$137,946 /yr

I-200-25199-184434
Reported wage: $137,946–$165,000 / year
Annualized: $137,946
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-25
Employment end: 2028-07-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Dublin, OH07/18/202507/28/2025
Nilo Therapeutics, Inc.Scientist, Data Science

Filing details

$130,000 /yr

I-200-25192-170645
Reported wage: $130,000–$165,000 / year
Annualized: $130,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-18
Employment end: 2028-07-20
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY07/11/202507/21/2025
Janssen Research & Development, LLCPrincipal Scientist, Data Science

Filing details

$160,000 /yr

I-200-25182-144382
Reported wage: $160,000 / year
Annualized: $160,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-09
Employment end: 2028-08-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Titusville, NJ07/01/202508/14/2025
Crown Bioscience Inc.Scientist, Data Science & Bioinformatics

Filing details

$103,958 /yr

I-200-25124-935045
Reported wage: $103,958–$131,400 / year
Annualized: $103,958
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-09
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA05/04/202510/01/2025
Crown Bioscience Inc.Scientist, Data Science & Bioinformatics

Filing details

$103,958 /yr

I-200-25124-935046
Reported wage: $103,958–$131,400 / year
Annualized: $103,958
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-09
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA05/04/202510/01/2025
Cardinal HealthData Scientist, Data Science

Filing details

$96,678 /yr

I-200-25097-838328
Reported wage: $96,678–$120,000 / year
Annualized: $96,678
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-14
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Dublin, OH04/07/202504/20/2025
Cardinal HealthData Scientist, Data Science

Filing details

$78,374 /yr

I-200-25071-768077
Reported wage: $78,374–$135,000 / year
Annualized: $78,374
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-19
Employment end: 2028-09-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Dublin, OH03/12/202509/09/2025
Gxo Logistics Supply Chain, Inc.Lead Scientist, Data Science

Filing details

$130,083 /yr

I-200-24344-527427
Reported wage: $130,083–$133,900 / year
Annualized: $130,083
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-12-16
Employment end: 2027-12-16
Worker positions: 2

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

Clayton, IN12/09/202412/16/2024
Gxo Logistics Supply Chain, Inc.Lead Scientist, Data Science

Filing details

$105,560 /yr

I-200-24320-478009
Reported wage: $105,560–$133,900 / year
Annualized: $105,560
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-11-22
Employment end: 2026-05-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Clayton, IN11/15/202411/25/2024
Gxo Logistics Supply Chain, Inc.Lead Scientist, Data Science

Filing details

$130,083 /yr

I-200-24320-478724
Reported wage: $130,083–$133,900 / year
Annualized: $130,083
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-11-22
Employment end: 2026-05-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Clayton, IN11/15/202411/25/2024

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.