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Software Engineer, Data Science

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

8

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$138,830

Median Salary

National Average

+100.0%

Growth

Growth 2021-2024 (Filing Volume)

8

Top Employers

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

$107,681

25th Percentile

$120,808

Median (50th)

$132,313

75th Percentile

$152,500

90th Percentile

$184,300

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Top Employers Hiring Software Engineer, Data Science
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
BLACK SESAME TECHNOLOGIES INC 1 $141,378 $141,378 - $141,378 100.0%
CARTA INC 1 $78,936 $78,936 - $78,936 100.0%
CASTLIGHT HEALTH 1 $121,077 $121,077 - $121,077 100.0%
EDIFECS, INC. 1 $123,247 $123,247 - $123,247 100.0%
ExtraHop Networks Inc. 1 $145,000 $145,000 - $145,000 100.0%
LINKEDIN CORPORATION 1 $206,000 $206,000 - $206,000 100.0%
RICHRELEVANCE, INC. 1 $120,000 $120,000 - $120,000 100.0%
THUMBTACK, INC. 1 $175,000 $175,000 - $175,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 4 $145,614 $121,077 - $175,000
Senior 3 $149,749 $120,000 - $206,000
Manager 1 $78,936 $78,936 - $78,936
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 8 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 8 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
San Francisco CA 3 $125,004
Seattle WA 2 $132,500
Bellevue WA 1 $123,247
San Jose CA 1 $141,378
Sunnyvale CA 1 $206,000
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 2021 1 $145,000 100.0%
FY 2022 3 $121,441 100.0%
FY 2023 2 $126,968 100.0%
FY 2024 2 $173,689 100.0%
Company Comparison - Software Engineer, Data Science

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
BLACK SESAME TECHNOLOGIES INC 1 $141,378 100.0%
CARTA INC 1 $78,936 100.0%
CASTLIGHT HEALTH 1 $121,077 100.0%
EDIFECS, INC. 1 $123,247 100.0%
ExtraHop Networks Inc. 1 $145,000 100.0%
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.