How does New York City compare to the national H-1B median?

The national median offered wage across all certified H-1B LCAs is $111,197 (1,656,589 filings). Data Scientist filings in New York City, NY have a median of $142,200, which is 28% above that national figure.

What DOL wage levels do data scientist filings in New York City use?

Of 3,413 filings with a recorded DOL wage level, 452 are Level I, 1,272 Level II, 890 Level III and 799 Level IV, so 49.5% are certified at Level III or IV. DOL wage levels I–IV reflect the experience and complexity of the role as certified with the Department of Labor. They are not the same thing as an employer's internal engineering levels, which are unrelated and do not appear in LCA data.

Which employers sponsor H-1B data scientist roles in New York City?

By certified filing volume, the leading sponsors are Aetna Resources LLC (134 filings, median $157,329), Amazon.com Services LLC (115 filings, median $162,360), Meta Platforms, Inc. (108 filings, median $189,000), Google LLC (103 filings, median $168,648), Capital One Services, LLC (83 filings, median $108,306). Counts cover FY2021–FY2024.

Does a higher DOL wage level improve H-1B lottery odds?

Since February 27, 2026, USCIS weights the H-1B lottery by DOL wage level, Level IV registrations get 4 entries, Level III get 3, Level II get 2, and Level I get 1, so an offer certified at a higher wage level also improves selection odds under the current system.

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H-1B Data Scientist Salary in New York City 2026

The median offered wage on certified H-1B filings for data scientist roles in New York City, NY is $142,200, with a 25th–75th percentile range of $113,497–$173,000. Based on 3,487 certified LCA filings (FY2021–FY2024).

3,487

Certified Filings

$142,200

Median Offered Wage

49.5%

Level III/IV Share

Offered Wage Distribution

25th percentile	$113,497
Median	$142,200
75th percentile	$173,000
Average	$146,177

Offered wages as certified on the LCA. Source: DOL LCA disclosure data, FY2021–FY2024 (3,487 certified filings).

Most Common Certified Job Titles

Job Title (as filed)	Filings	Median
Data Scientist	762	$137,505
Senior Data Scientist	202	$160,000
Data Scientist II	131	$153,400
Data Analyst	83	$102,482

Job titles exactly as certified on the LCA, ranked by filing volume.

Top Sponsoring Employers

Employer	Filings	Median Wage	Level III/IV
Aetna Resources LLC	134	$157,329	79.1%
Amazon.com Services LLC	115	$162,360	20.9%
Meta Platforms, Inc.	108	$189,000	88.9%
Google LLC	103	$168,648	55.3%
Capital One Services, LLC	83	$108,306	22%
JPMorgan Chase & Co.	77	$154,500	63%

Employers with at least 5 certified filings for this role and city, FY2021–FY2024.

DOL Wage Level Distribution

Every certified LCA records a DOL prevailing wage level from I to IV, reflecting the experience and complexity of the role. The table below shows how many data scientist filings in New York City were certified at each level, real filing counts, not estimated wages per level. DOL wage levels are a Department of Labor classification and are unrelated to an employer's internal engineering levels.

DOL Wage Level	Certified Filings	Share
Level I	452	13.2%
Level II	1,272	37.3%
Level III	890	26.1%
Level IV	799	23.4%

Based on 3,413 filings with a recorded wage level, FY2021–FY2024.

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick Facts

Certified Filings: 3,487
Median Wage: $142,200
National Median: $111,197
Data Vintage: FY2021–FY2024

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Methodology

Figures on this page are computed directly from certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) in US Department of Labor disclosure data, 3,487 certified filings for data scientist roles in New York City, NY (FY2021–FY2024). Wages shown are offered wages as certified on the LCA, not DOL prevailing-wage floors. Percentiles are computed across individual filings; no figures are modeled or estimated.

DOL LCA Disclosure Data