Data Scientist H-1B Salary in Pennsylvania 2026
Based on 1,247 certified LCA filings for Data Scientist roles in Pennsylvania (DOL FY2022–2026). Median wage: $108K. See national Data Scientist data →
Wage Level Breakdown, Pennsylvania
| DOL Wage Level | Filings | Share | Est. Lottery Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level I | 241 | 19.6% | ~8% |
| Level II | 460 | 37.5% | ~22% |
| Level III | 246 | 20.0% | ~44% |
| Level IV | 281 | 22.9% | ~67% |
Top Data Scientist H-1B Cities in Pennsylvania
| City | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 286 | $111K |
| Pittsburgh | 250 | $118K |
| Malvern | 99 | $129K |
| Wayne | 37 | $107K |
| King of Prussia | 32 | $110K |
| Exton | 26 | $110K |
| Mechanicsburg | 26 | $109K |
| West Chester | 22 | $149K |
| Coraopolis | 21 | $110K |
| Wawa | 19 | $149K |
Top Data Scientist H-1B Employers in Pennsylvania
| Employer | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Comcast Cable Communications, LLC | 49 | $104K |
| The Vanguard Group, Inc. | 44 | $149K |
| The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia | 41 | $77K |
| IQVIA Inc. | 28 | $111K |
| Deloitte Consulting LLP | 22 | $134K |
| The Bank of New York Mellon | 21 | $147K |
| TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA | 18 | $124K |
| The Vanguard Group | 17 | $145K |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | 15 | $113K |
| Carnegie Mellon University | 15 | $81K |
Data Scientist H-1B Filings Trend, Pennsylvania
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| FY2021 | 5 | $93K |
| FY2022 | 176 | $121K |
| FY2023 | 251 | $109K |
| FY2024 | 354 | $115K |
| FY2025 | 393 | $110K |
| FY2026 | 68 | $129K |
Green Card (PERM) Sponsorship in Pennsylvania
Beyond H-1B, employers across all roles in Pennsylvania filed 42,181 PERM green-card petitions (37,905 certified) in DOL disclosure data 2007–2026, with a median offered wage of $88K. 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 Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania. Lottery-odds estimates reflect the 2026 wage-weighted selection model and are illustrative.