Amazon Data Scientist Salary in New York 2026
The median H-1B offered wage for a Data Scientist at Amazon in New York, NY is $163K/year, across 124 certified LCA filings, 6.1% above the company's $153K nationwide median for this role.
New York vs. Amazon Nationwide
| Scope | Median Offered Wage | Certified Filings |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY worksite | $163K | 124 |
| All Amazon US worksites | $153K | 1,339 |
Both figures are medians of the annual offered wage stated in certified DOL Labor Condition Applications for Data Scientist roles at Amazon. Median is used rather than an average because a small number of outlier filings can skew an average heavily.
DOL Wage Levels, Amazon Data Scientist
Wage-level distribution across all Amazon Data Scientist filings nationwide. Since February 27, 2026, USCIS weights the H-1B lottery by DOL wage level, so the level a role is filed at affects selection odds.
| DOL Wage Level | Certified Filings | Share | Lottery Entries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level I | 261 | 19.8% | 1× |
| Level II | 749 | 56.7% | 2× |
| Level III | 261 | 19.8% | 3× |
| Level IV | 50 | 3.8% | 4× |
Entry weights reflect the DHS wage-weighted selection rule effective February 27, 2026. USCIS has not published official aggregate selection-rate percentages by wage level, so none are stated here.
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Wage data aggregated from DOL LCA disclosure files, filtered to certified petitions with annual wages between $30K and $1M. City figure covers 124 certified Data Scientist filings at Amazon with a New York, NY worksite; company-wide figure covers 1,339 filings across all US worksites. LCA wages reflect base salary only, not equity or bonus.