Sr Data Scientist ML AI, H-1B salary
What 13 H-1B filings report for “Sr Data Scientist ML AI” (LCA, FY2017–2026): pay percentiles, the states paying most, and who files.
What is the H-1B salary for a Sr Data Scientist ML AI?
$167k median H-1B base salary for a Sr Data Scientist ML AI, typically $148k to $180k, across 13 H-1B LCA filings with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2023 to FY2026).
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Entry-ish (p10)
$148k
10th percentile
Middle 50% (p25–p75)
$156k–$180k
interquartile range
Median base salary
$167,107
13 filings
Top (p90)
$180k
90th percentile
p10 $148k
median $167k
p90 $180k
Median pay & filings over time · H-1B · FY2017–2026*
Top-paying states
Median for this title · ≥20 filings
Not enough state-level data.
Top employers for this title
Most H-1B filings · with each employer’s median for the role
- 1LinkedIn12 filings$169k
- 2Universal System Technologies1 filings$90k
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