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Research Data Scientist

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

21

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$163,691

Median Salary

National Average

+233.3%

Growth

Growth 2022-2024 (Filing Volume)

5

Top Employers

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

$100,793

25th Percentile

$150,481

Median (50th)

$161,500

75th Percentile

$196,000

90th Percentile

$210,214

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Top Employers Hiring Research Data Scientist
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
META PLATFORMS, INC. 10 $187,799 $156,941 - $266,000 90.0%
Facebook, Inc. 5 $164,300 $150,000 - $211,000 40.0%
CureMetrix, Inc. 1 $101,109 $101,109 - $101,109 100.0%
Lightbeam Health Solutions Inc. and Subsidiary 1 $130,000 $130,000 - $130,000 100.0%
Mountain Management Services, Inc. 1 $80,000 $80,000 - $80,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 17 $169,447 $80,000 - $266,000
I 1 $99,528 $99,528 - $99,528
Senior 1 $130,000 $130,000 - $130,000
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 19 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 19 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Menlo Park CA 8 $181,831
Fremont CA 2 $188,969
Bellevue WA 2 $176,471
Seattle WA 2 $151,481
San Diego CA 1 $101,109
Duluth GA 1 $130,000
CHATTANOOGA TN 1 $80,000
Cleveland OH 1 $99,528
BELLEVUE WA 1 $211,000
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 2022 3 $191,179 66.7%
FY 2023 6 $170,671 66.7%
FY 2024 10 $151,256 90.0%
Company Comparison - Research Data Scientist

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
META PLATFORMS, INC. 10 $187,799 90.0%
Facebook, Inc. 5 $164,300 40.0%
CureMetrix, Inc. 1 $101,109 100.0%
Lightbeam Health Solutions Inc. and Subsidiary 1 $130,000 100.0%
Mountain Management Services, Inc. 1 $80,000 100.0%
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.