Data Scientist H-1B Salary in Florida 2026
Based on 1,336 certified LCA filings for Data Scientist roles in Florida (DOL FY2022–2026). Median wage: $104K. See national Data Scientist data →
Wage Level Breakdown, Florida
| DOL Wage Level | Filings | Share | Est. Lottery Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level I | 185 | 14.1% | ~8% |
| Level II | 576 | 43.9% | ~22% |
| Level III | 257 | 19.6% | ~44% |
| Level IV | 294 | 22.4% | ~67% |
Top Data Scientist H-1B Cities in Florida
| City | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Tampa | 263 | $112K |
| Miami | 138 | $118K |
| Jacksonville | 103 | $109K |
| Orlando | 77 | $99K |
| Lake Mary | 48 | $102K |
| Gainesville | 42 | $92K |
| TAMPA | 28 | $93K |
| Tallahassee | 23 | $94K |
| Boca Raton | 22 | $112K |
| Coral Gables | 22 | $115K |
Top Data Scientist H-1B Employers in Florida
| Employer | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Deloitte Consulting LLP | 44 | $112K |
| Citibank, N.A. | 41 | $129K |
| UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA | 32 | $88K |
| UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI | 17 | $118K |
| The Hertz Corporation | 17 | $87K |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 15 | $124K |
| Chewy, Inc. | 14 | $147K |
| The Nielsen Company (US), LLC | 13 | $111K |
| Auto Club Services, Inc. | 12 | $105K |
| Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC | 9 | $84K |
Data Scientist H-1B Filings Trend, Florida
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| FY2022 | 155 | $108K |
| FY2023 | 262 | $112K |
| FY2024 | 364 | $109K |
| FY2025 | 457 | $108K |
| FY2026 | 98 | $115K |
Green Card (PERM) Sponsorship in Florida
Beyond H-1B, employers across all roles in Florida filed 72,541 PERM green-card petitions (61,537 certified) in DOL disclosure data 2007–2026, with a median offered wage of $67K. 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 Florida 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 Florida. Lottery-odds estimates reflect the 2026 wage-weighted selection model and are illustrative.