Data Scientist H-1B Salary in New York 2026
Based on 6,570 certified LCA filings for Data Scientist roles in New York (DOL FY2022–2026). Median wage: $142K. See national Data Scientist data →
Wage Level Breakdown, New York
| DOL Wage Level | Filings | Share | Est. Lottery Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level I | 961 | 15.1% | ~8% |
| Level II | 2,434 | 38.3% | ~22% |
| Level III | 1,515 | 23.8% | ~44% |
| Level IV | 1,447 | 22.8% | ~67% |
Top Data Scientist H-1B Cities in New York
| City | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 5,256 | $150K |
| NEW YORK | 303 | $144K |
| Brooklyn | 203 | $145K |
| Long Island City | 105 | $139K |
| New York City | 57 | $162K |
| White Plains | 44 | $128K |
| Buffalo | 41 | $99K |
| Rochester | 40 | $97K |
| Albany | 34 | $85K |
| Armonk | 32 | $155K |
Top Data Scientist H-1B Employers in New York
| Employer | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Meta Platforms, Inc | 188 | $203K |
| Aetna Resources LLC | 179 | $157K |
| Amazon.com Services LLC | 177 | $155K |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 165 | $164K |
| Google LLC | 158 | $177K |
| Capital One, National Association | 140 | $135K |
| Capital One Services, LLC | 131 | $127K |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. | 119 | $187K |
| American Express Company | 102 | $137K |
| Caremark LLC | 90 | $148K |
Data Scientist H-1B Filings Trend, New York
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| FY2021 | 9 | $131K |
| FY2022 | 979 | $143K |
| FY2023 | 1,271 | $137K |
| FY2024 | 1,855 | $147K |
| FY2025 | 1,920 | $150K |
| FY2026 | 536 | $156K |
Green Card (PERM) Sponsorship in New York
Beyond H-1B, employers across all roles in New York filed 144,446 PERM green-card petitions (127,624 certified) in DOL disclosure data 2007–2026, with a median offered wage of $110K. 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 New York 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 New York. Lottery-odds estimates reflect the 2026 wage-weighted selection model and are illustrative.