Data Scientist H-1B Salary in California 2026
Based on 15,465 certified LCA filings for Data Scientist roles in California (DOL FY2022–2026). Median wage: $165K. See national Data Scientist data →
Wage Level Breakdown, California
| DOL Wage Level | Filings | Share | Est. Lottery Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level I | 1,865 | 13.8% | ~8% |
| Level II | 5,006 | 37.2% | ~22% |
| Level III | 3,723 | 27.6% | ~44% |
| Level IV | 2,875 | 21.3% | ~67% |
Top Data Scientist H-1B Cities in California
| City | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 2,500 | $173K |
| San Jose | 1,990 | $184K |
| Sunnyvale | 1,470 | $169K |
| Mountain View | 1,197 | $182K |
| Menlo Park | 1,097 | $190K |
| Palo Alto | 571 | $173K |
| Santa Clara | 494 | $162K |
| Los Angeles | 471 | $134K |
| San Diego | 456 | $132K |
| Fremont | 298 | $151K |
Top Data Scientist H-1B Employers in California
| Employer | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Meta Platforms, Inc | 692 | $203K |
| WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. | 687 | $166K |
| Google LLC | 671 | $181K |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. | 428 | $184K |
| Apple Inc. | 366 | $178K |
| TikTok Inc. | 319 | $214K |
| Adobe Inc. | 317 | $184K |
| Amazon.com Services LLC | 314 | $160K |
| Microsoft Corporation | 267 | $184K |
| PayPal, Inc. | 238 | $177K |
Data Scientist H-1B Filings Trend, California
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| FY2021 | 30 | $160K |
| FY2022 | 2,542 | $156K |
| FY2023 | 3,039 | $158K |
| FY2024 | 4,246 | $169K |
| FY2025 | 4,413 | $171K |
| FY2026 | 1,195 | $182K |
Green Card (PERM) Sponsorship in California
Beyond H-1B, employers across all roles in California filed 374,915 PERM green-card petitions (339,604 certified) in DOL disclosure data 2007–2026, with a median offered wage of $119K. PERM (ETA-9089) is a separate DOL process from the H-1B LCA data above and isn't broken out by role in DOL's disclosure files. See full California state data →
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Wage data aggregated from DOL LCA disclosure files (FY2022–2026), filtered to certified petitions with wages between $30K and $1M in California. Lottery-odds estimates reflect the 2026 wage-weighted selection model and are illustrative.