OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Software Engineer, Data Science
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 recordsSoftware Engineer, Data Science insights
Total filings78All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$148,69974 eligible salary records
Employer names23Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$132,094–$169,558Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*18 filings$173,855 median · n=18
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$125k–$150kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 74 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Software Engineer, Data Science38
$136,934 median · n=38 eligible
Sr Software Engineer, Data Science25
$164,403 median · n=25 eligible
Staff Software Engineer, Data Science5
$210,928 median · n=5 eligible
Senior Software Engineer, Data Science2
$140,000 median · n=1 eligible
Senior Software Engineer, Data Science/Ml2
$161,721 median · n=2 eligible
Full Stack Software Engineer, Data Science1
$130,000 median · n=1 eligible
Principal Software Engineer, Data Science1
$129,106 median · n=1 eligible
Senior Manager, Software Engineer, Data Science1
$108,527 median · n=1 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Sunnyvale, CA34
$155,606 median · n=34 eligible
San Francisco, CA20
$158,642 median · n=19 eligible
Boston, MA3
$130,000 median · n=3 eligible
San Jose, CA3
$130,000 median · n=3 eligible
Seattle, WA3
$142,501 median · n=3 eligible
Bellevue, WA2
$162,552 median · n=2 eligible
Dallas, TX2
— median · n=0 eligible
New York, NY2
$141,500 median · n=2 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
97.4%Certified LCAs
Certified76 97.4%
Certified - Withdrawn2 2.6%
Denominator: all 78 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Linkedin Corporation51
$154,359 median · n=51 eligible
Thumbtack, Inc.3
$151,154 median · n=3 eligible
Black Sesame Technologies Inc2
$134,000 median · n=2 eligible
Brain Corporation2
$116,000 median · n=2 eligible
Klaviyo, Inc.2
$135,000 median · n=2 eligible
Nucural Inc2
— median · n=0 eligible
Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC2
$161,721 median · n=2 eligible
Aliphcom1
— median · n=0 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$148,699Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$120,529
25th percentile$132,094
Median (50th)$148,699
75th percentile$169,558
90th percentile$187,697
n=74 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
78 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linkedin Corporation | Staff Software Engineer, Data Science | $210,928I-200-26169-031458 Reported wage: $210,928–$311,000 / year Annualized: $210,928 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-07-13 Worker positions: 1 | Sunnyvale, CA | 06/18/2026 | 07/14/2026 |
| Linkedin Corporation | Sr Software Engineer, Data Science | $192,675I-200-26162-006031 Reported wage: $192,675–$259,000 / year Annualized: $192,675 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-18 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Francisco, CA | 06/11/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Linkedin Corporation | Sr Software Engineer, Data Science | $192,675I-200-26149-962921 Reported wage: $192,675–$259,000 / year Annualized: $192,675 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-05 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Francisco, CA | 05/29/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Linkedin Corporation | Software Engineer, Data Science | $148,670I-200-26124-864503 Reported wage: $148,670–$210,000 / year Annualized: $148,670 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-11 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Francisco, CA | 05/04/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Linkedin Corporation | Staff Software Engineer, Data Science | $275,850I-200-26114-834281 Reported wage: $275,850–$311,000 / year Annualized: $275,850 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-01 Employment end: 2029-05-03 Worker positions: 1 | Sunnyvale, CA | 04/24/2026 | 05/04/2026 |
| Linkedin Corporation | Sr Software Engineer, Data Science | $186,142I-200-26103-785368 Reported wage: $186,142–$259,000 / year Annualized: $186,142 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-20 Employment end: 2029-10-09 Worker positions: 1 | Sunnyvale, CA | 04/13/2026 | 10/10/2026 |
| Linkedin Corporation | Sr Software Engineer, Data Science | $186,142I-200-26084-727927 Reported wage: $186,142–$259,000 / year Annualized: $186,142 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-01 Employment end: 2029-09-21 Worker positions: 1 | Sunnyvale, CA | 03/25/2026 | 09/22/2026 |
| Linkedin Corporation | Sr Software Engineer, Data Science | $164,403I-200-26079-719773 Reported wage: $164,403–$259,000 / year Annualized: $164,403 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-27 Employment end: 2029-03-29 Worker positions: 1 | San Francisco, CA | 03/20/2026 | 03/30/2026 |
| Linkedin Corporation | Sr Software Engineer, Data Science | $168,447I-200-26065-685375 Reported wage: $168,447–$259,000 / year Annualized: $168,447 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-13 Employment end: 2029-08-16 Worker positions: 1 | Sunnyvale, CA | 03/06/2026 | 08/17/2026 |
| Linkedin Corporation | Software Engineer, Data Science | $174,304I-200-26063-679362 Reported wage: $174,304–$210,000 / year Annualized: $174,304 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-11 Employment end: 2029-08-29 Worker positions: 1 | Sunnyvale, CA | 03/04/2026 | 08/30/2026 |
| Linkedin Corporation | Sr Software Engineer, Data Science | $186,142I-200-26036-623491 Reported wage: $186,142–$259,000 / year Annualized: $186,142 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-12 Employment end: 2029-08-02 Worker positions: 1 | Sunnyvale, CA | 02/05/2026 | 08/03/2026 |
| Linkedin Corporation | Sr Software Engineer, Data Science | $179,079I-200-26030-609595 Reported wage: $179,079–$259,000 / year Annualized: $179,079 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-06 Employment end: 2029-02-08 Worker positions: 1 | Sunnyvale, CA | 01/30/2026 | 02/09/2026 |
| Linkedin Corporation | Software Engineer, Data Science | $137,396I-200-26026-590250 Reported wage: $137,396–$210,000 / year Annualized: $137,396 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-02 Employment end: 2029-07-23 Worker positions: 1 | Sunnyvale, CA | 01/26/2026 | 07/24/2026 |
| Linkedin Corporation | Software Engineer, Data Science | $133,952I-200-26022-580344 Reported wage: $133,952–$210,000 / year Annualized: $133,952 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-29 Employment end: 2029-07-19 Worker positions: 1 | San Francisco, CA | 01/22/2026 | 07/20/2026 |
| Linkedin Corporation | Software Engineer, Data Science | $137,396I-200-26013-556923 Reported wage: $137,396–$210,000 / year Annualized: $137,396 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-21 Employment end: 2029-07-09 Worker positions: 1 | Sunnyvale, CA | 01/13/2026 | 07/10/2026 |
| Linkedin Corporation | Software Engineer, Data Science | $148,740I-200-26007-541082 Reported wage: $148,740–$210,000 / year Annualized: $148,740 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-01-14 Employment end: 2029-07-04 Worker positions: 1 | San Francisco, CA | 01/07/2026 | 07/05/2026 |
| Linkedin Corporation | Sr Software Engineer, Data Science | $164,629I-200-25318-410037 Reported wage: $164,629–$259,000 / year Annualized: $164,629 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-11-21 Employment end: 2029-05-07 Worker positions: 1 | Sunnyvale, CA | 11/14/2025 | 05/08/2026 |
| Linkedin Corporation | Sr Software Engineer, Data Science | $173,406I-200-25308-371408 Reported wage: $173,406–$259,000 / year Annualized: $173,406 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-11-14 Employment end: 2029-05-04 Worker positions: 1 | Sunnyvale, CA | 11/04/2025 | 05/05/2026 |
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Company | Senior Manager, Software Engineer, Data Science | $108,526.98I-200-25157-064248 Reported wage: $108,526.98 / year Annualized: $108,527 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-06-13 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Princeton, NJ | 06/06/2025 | 10/01/2025 |
| Linkedin Corporation | Sr Software Engineer, Data Science | $150,987I-200-25133-969486 Reported wage: $150,987–$234,000 / year Annualized: $150,987 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-05-20 Employment end: 2028-10-28 Worker positions: 1 | Seattle, WA | 05/13/2025 | 10/29/2025 |
| Linkedin Corporation | Sr Software Engineer, Data Science | $154,359I-200-25125-939785 Reported wage: $154,359–$249,000 / year Annualized: $154,359 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-05-12 Employment end: 2028-10-30 Worker positions: 1 | Sunnyvale, CA | 05/05/2025 | 10/31/2025 |
| Linkedin Corporation | Staff Software Engineer, Data Science | $211,536I-200-25114-900815 Reported wage: $211,536–$301,000 / year Annualized: $211,536 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-05-01 Employment end: 2028-10-22 Worker positions: 1 | Sunnyvale, CA | 04/24/2025 | 10/23/2025 |
| Linkedin Corporation | Software Engineer, Data Science | $136,634I-200-25059-734024 Reported wage: $136,634–$205,000 / year Annualized: $136,634 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-03-07 Employment end: 2028-08-24 Worker positions: 1 | Sunnyvale, CA | 02/28/2025 | 08/25/2025 |
| Linkedin Corporation | Sr Software Engineer, Data Science | $180,960I-200-25034-661611 Reported wage: $180,960–$249,000 / year Annualized: $180,960 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-02-10 Employment end: 2028-05-15 Worker positions: 1 | San Francisco, CA | 02/03/2025 | 05/16/2025 |
| Linkedin Corporation | Software Engineer, Data Science | $128,398I-200-25017-626953 Reported wage: $128,398–$205,000 / year Annualized: $128,398 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-01-27 Employment end: 2028-07-15 Worker positions: 1 | San Francisco, CA | 01/17/2025 | 07/16/2025 |
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