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Scientist 4, Data Science

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

8

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$131,799

Median Salary

National Average

+0.0%

Growth

Growth 2022-2024 (Filing Volume)

5

Top Employers

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

$114,096

25th Percentile

$124,247

Median (50th)

$127,100

75th Percentile

$145,500

90th Percentile

$150,000

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Top Employers Hiring Scientist 4, Data Science
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
JANSSEN RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT, LLC 2 $150,500 $145,000 - $156,000 100.0%
WESTERN DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 2 $134,747 $123,493 - $146,000 100.0%
ETHICON, INC. 1 $127,100 $127,100 - $127,100 100.0%
Open Molecular Software Foundation 1 $100,000 $100,000 - $100,000 100.0%
WAVE Life Sciences USA, Inc. 1 $125,000 $125,000 - $125,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
IV 2 $134,747 $123,493 - $146,000
Senior 2 $150,500 $145,000 - $156,000
II 1 $125,000 $125,000 - $125,000
Lead 1 $100,000 $100,000 - $100,000
Manager 1 $127,100 $127,100 - $127,100
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 7 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 7 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
San Jose CA 2 $134,747
Titusville NJ 2 $150,500
Cambridge MA 1 $125,000
Somerville NJ 1 $127,100
West Seattle WA 1 $100,000
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 $130,333 100.0%
FY 2023 1 $127,100 100.0%
FY 2024 3 $134,831 100.0%
Company Comparison - Scientist 4, Data Science

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
JANSSEN RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT, LLC 2 $150,500 100.0%
WESTERN DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 2 $134,747 100.0%
ETHICON, INC. 1 $127,100 100.0%
Open Molecular Software Foundation 1 $100,000 100.0%
WAVE Life Sciences USA, Inc. 1 $125,000 100.0%
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.