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Specialist, Data Science

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Specialist, Data Science insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings108All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$130,39698 eligible salary records
Employer names24Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$104,765–$160,300Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
05101520FY 2016: 1 filings16FY 2017: 2 filings17FY 2018: 5 filings18FY 2019: 14 filings19FY 2020: 16 filings20FY 2021: 5 filings21FY 2022: 13 filings22FY 2023: 10 filings23FY 2024: 12 filings24FY 2025: 12 filings25FY 2026: 18 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*18 filings$141,025 median · n=14

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

$25k bands · 98 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
Specialist, Data Science55
$140,000 median · n=53 eligible
Senior Specialist, Data Science37
$126,500 median · n=31 eligible
Sr. Specialist, Data Science11
$138,653 median · n=10 eligible
Project Staff (Specialist, Data Science)2
$90,000 median · n=1 eligible
Principal Specialist, Data Science & Analytics2
$109,169 median · n=2 eligible
Advanced Specialist, Data Science1
$159,099 median · n=1 eligible

Top 6 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
Rahway, NJ13
$139,506 median · n=9 eligible
Boston, MA11
$163,402 median · n=10 eligible
Columbus, OH11
$90,000 median · n=10 eligible
New York, NY10
$170,600 median · n=10 eligible
North Wales, PA6
$120,720 median · n=6 eligible
West Point, PA5
$118,361 median · n=4 eligible
Atlanta, GA4
$170,000 median · n=4 eligible
Columbus, OHIO4
$85,000 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
90.7%Certified LCAs
Certified98 90.7%
Certified - Withdrawn7 6.5%
Withdrawn3 2.8%

Denominator: all 108 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 States35
$169,150 median · n=34 eligible
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC32
$122,800 median · n=26 eligible
Nationwide Insurance16
$90,000 median · n=15 eligible
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.5
$117,863 median · n=4 eligible
Santander Bank, N.A.4
$80,000 median · n=3 eligible
Merck Research Laboratories Massachusetts, LLC3
$141,900 median · n=3 eligible
Mckinsey &Amp; Company, Inc. United States2
$150,000 median · n=2 eligible
Mrl San Francisco LLC2
$155,750 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
$130,396Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$80,000
25th percentile$104,765
Median (50th)$130,396
75th percentile$160,300
90th percentile$182,200

n=98 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

108 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
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCSenior Specialist, Data Science

Filing details

$129,000 /yr

I-200-26173-037653
Reported wage: $129,000–$203,100 / year
Annualized: $129,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2029-09-29
Worker positions: 1

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

West Point, PA06/22/202609/30/2026
Mrl San Francisco, LLCSr Specialist, Data Science

Filing details

$159,600 /yr

I-200-26156-985559
Reported wage: $159,600–$251,200 / year
Annualized: $159,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-12
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

South San Francisco, CA06/05/202610/01/2026
Santander Bank, N.A.Senior Specialist, Data Science

Filing details

$114,500 /yr

I-200-26152-969277
Reported wage: $114,500–$134,500 / year
Annualized: $114,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-08
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA06/01/202610/01/2026
Resmed Digital Health Inc.Advanced Specialist, Data Science

Filing details

$159,099 /yr

I-200-26138-924085
Reported wage: $159,099–$174,000 / year
Annualized: $159,099
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-26
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA05/18/202610/01/2026
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCSpecialist, Data Science

Filing details

$118,082 /yr

I-200-26132-898155
Reported wage: $118,082–$167,200 / year
Annualized: $118,082
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-19
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

West Point, PA05/12/202610/01/2026
Merck Research Laboratories Massachusetts, LLCSr. Specialist, Data Science

Filing details

$161,803 /yr

I-200-26131-894040
Reported wage: $161,803–$227,900 / year
Annualized: $161,803
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-18
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA05/11/202610/01/2026
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCSr. Specialist, Data Science

Filing details

$139,506 /yr

I-200-26131-894253
Reported wage: $139,506–$203,100 / year
Annualized: $139,506
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-18
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Rahway, NJ05/11/202610/01/2026
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCSr. Specialist, Data Science

Filing details

$129,000 /yr

I-200-26119-848149
Reported wage: $129,000–$203,100 / year
Annualized: $129,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-11
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Rahway, NJ04/29/202610/01/2026
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCSenior Specialist, Data Science

Filing details

$140,150 /yr

I-200-26119-850010
Reported wage: $140,150–$203,100 / year
Annualized: $140,150
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.

North Wales, PA04/29/202610/01/2026
Mckinsey & Company, Inc. United StatesSpecialist, Data Science

Filing details

$199,800 /yr

I-200-26113-827246
Reported wage: $199,800 / year
Annualized: $199,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-30
Employment end: 2029-07-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Redwood City, CA04/23/202607/16/2026
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCSenior Specialist, Data Science

Filing details

$169,541 /yr

I-200-26110-812787
Reported wage: $169,541–$203,100 / year
Annualized: $169,541
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-27
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Rahway, NJ04/20/202610/01/2026
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCSenior Specialist, Data Science

Filing details

$102,482 /yr

I-200-23118-977250
Reported wage: $102,482–$186,800 / year
Annualized: $102,482
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-25
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Rahway, NJ04/28/202310/01/2023
Mckinsey & Company, Inc. United StatesSenior Specialist, Data Science

Filing details

$197,100 /yr

I-200-26023-584177
Reported wage: $197,100 / year
Annualized: $197,100
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-30
Employment end: 2029-06-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Pittsburgh, PA01/23/202606/06/2026
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCSenior Specialist, Data Science

Filing details

$118,640 /yr

I-200-23142-043763
Reported wage: $118,640–$186,800 / year
Annualized: $118,640
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-13
Employment end: 2026-05-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Rahway, NJ05/22/202305/30/2023
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCSenior Specialist, Data Science

Filing details

$118,640 /yr

I-200-23096-909764
Reported wage: $118,640–$186,800 / year
Annualized: $118,640
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-16
Employment end: 2026-04-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Rahway, NJ04/06/202304/14/2023
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCSenior Specialist, Data Science

Filing details

$126,500 /yr

I-200-25309-375651
Reported wage: $126,500–$199,100 / year
Annualized: $126,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-14
Employment end: 2028-12-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Rahway, NJ11/05/202501/01/2026
Merck Research Laboratories Massachusetts, LLCSenior Specialist, Data Science

Filing details

$141,900 /yr

I-200-25309-377398
Reported wage: $141,900–$223,300 / year
Annualized: $141,900
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-14
Employment end: 2029-03-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA11/05/202503/06/2026
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCSpecialist, Data Science

Filing details

$131,082 /yr

I-200-25272-342441
Reported wage: $131,082–$163,900 / year
Annualized: $131,082
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-06
Employment end: 2028-12-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA09/29/202512/05/2025
Mckinsey & Company, Inc. United StatesSpecialist, Data Science

Filing details

$208,000 /yr

I-200-25261-317982
Reported wage: $208,000 / year
Annualized: $208,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-25
Employment end: 2028-10-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Washington, DC09/18/202511/01/2025
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCSpecialist, Data Science

Filing details

$131,082 /yr

I-200-25262-322738
Reported wage: $131,082–$163,900 / year
Annualized: $131,082
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-24
Employment end: 2028-12-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA09/19/202512/05/2025
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCSenior Specialist, Data Science

Filing details

$126,500 /yr

I-200-25119-915682
Reported wage: $126,500–$199,100 / year
Annualized: $126,500
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-22
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

West Point, PA04/29/202510/01/2025
Rockwell Collins Inc.Principal Specialist, Data Science & Analytics

Filing details

$114,754 /yr

I-200-25188-156003
Reported wage: $114,754–$164,000 / year
Annualized: $114,754
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-14
Employment end: 2028-07-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Woodstock, GA07/07/202507/15/2025
Mckinsey & Company, Inc. United StatesSpecialist, Data Science

Filing details

$208,000 /yr

I-200-25134-977143
Reported wage: $208,000 / year
Annualized: $208,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-21
Employment end: 2028-10-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Atlanta, GA05/14/202510/19/2025
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCSr. Specialist, Data Science

Filing details

$141,170 /yr

I-200-25127-947464
Reported wage: $141,170–$199,100 / year
Annualized: $141,170
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-14
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Rahway, NJ05/07/202510/01/2025
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCSr. Specialist, Data Science

Filing details

$100,000 /yr

I-200-25120-920770
Reported wage: $100,000–$180,000 / year
Annualized: $100,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-07
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

West Point, PA04/30/202510/01/2025

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.