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Data Specialist

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

30

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$85,892

Median Salary

National Average

-25.0%

Growth

Growth 2021-2024 (Filing Volume)

15

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$60,978

25th Percentile

$70,388

Median (50th)

$77,730

75th Percentile

$85,000

90th Percentile

$143,120

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Top Employers Hiring Data Specialist
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
IQ Spectra Inc 7 $85,000 $85,000 - $85,000 100.0%
YIPIT, INC. 4 $72,000 $72,000 - $72,000 100.0%
Brillio, LLC 2 $69,826 $69,826 - $69,826 100.0%
SVB FINANCIAL GROUP 2 $145,000 $140,000 - $150,000 100.0%
MAKESHOPNCOMPANY, INC. 1 $34,362 $34,362 - $34,362 100.0%
MCKINSEY & COMPANY, INC UNITED STATES 1 $147,800 $147,800 - $147,800 100.0%
META PLATFORMS, INC. 1 $161,967 $161,967 - $161,967 100.0%
Montgomery AIDS Outreach dba Medical Advocacy Ou 1 $60,000 $60,000 - $60,000 100.0%
SOUTHWESTERN NATIONAL BANK 1 $77,730 $77,730 - $77,730 100.0%
State Auto Property & Casualty Insurance Company 1 $106,974 $106,974 - $106,974 100.0%
TWITTER, INC. 1 $70,949 $70,949 - $70,949 100.0%
BEYOND REPS 1 $61,630 $61,630 - $61,630 100.0%
ZERED INC. 1 $34,528 $34,528 - $34,528 100.0%
Caterpillar Inc. 1 $116,000 $116,000 - $116,000 0.0%
Education Business Solutions, Inc. (dba EdOps) 1 $71,947 $71,947 - $71,947 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 21 $84,823 $60,000 - $161,967
Senior 4 $117,230 $71,947 - $150,000
Entry 2 $34,445 $34,362 - $34,528
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 27 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 27 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Farmington Hills MI 7 $85,000
New York NY 6 $84,625
Edison NJ 2 $69,826
Cambridge MA 1 $70,949
Columbus OH 1 $106,974
Elmwood Park NJ 1 $34,362
Houston TX 1 $77,730
Montgomery AL 1 $60,000
Peoria IL 1 $116,000
Phoenix AZ 1 $61,630
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
FY 2021 4 $75,117 100.0%
FY 2022 13 $78,425 100.0%
FY 2023 7 $99,026 85.7%
FY 2024 3 $101,971 100.0%
Company Comparison - Data Specialist

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
IQ Spectra Inc 7 $85,000 100.0%
YIPIT, INC. 4 $72,000 100.0%
Brillio, LLC 2 $69,826 100.0%
SVB FINANCIAL GROUP 2 $145,000 100.0%
MAKESHOPNCOMPANY, INC. 1 $34,362 100.0%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: February 19, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.