Data Scientist H-1B Salary in Washington 2026
Based on 6,231 certified LCA filings for Data Scientist roles in Washington (DOL FY2022–2026). Median wage: $158K. See national Data Scientist data →
Wage Level Breakdown, Washington
| DOL Wage Level | Filings | Share | Est. Lottery Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level I | 717 | 11.8% | ~8% |
| Level II | 2,489 | 41.0% | ~22% |
| Level III | 1,908 | 31.4% | ~44% |
| Level IV | 954 | 15.7% | ~67% |
Top Data Scientist H-1B Cities in Washington
| City | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle | 2,266 | $151K |
| Redmond | 1,762 | $166K |
| Bellevue | 1,350 | $169K |
| SEATTLE | 133 | $166K |
| Kirkland | 106 | $149K |
| BELLEVUE | 82 | $160K |
| Bothell | 80 | $163K |
| Issaquah | 36 | $154K |
| Lynnwood | 34 | $147K |
| Sammamish | 31 | $175K |
Top Data Scientist H-1B Employers in Washington
| Employer | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Corporation | 1,721 | $170K |
| Amazon.com Services LLC | 905 | $147K |
| Meta Platforms, Inc | 175 | $194K |
| AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC | 124 | $168K |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. | 116 | $175K |
| TikTok Inc. | 81 | $202K |
| Amazon Web Services, Inc. | 80 | $144K |
| People Tech Group, Inc | 78 | $116K |
| Zillow, Inc. | 77 | $159K |
| Expedia, Inc. | 74 | $127K |
Data Scientist H-1B Filings Trend, Washington
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| FY2021 | 10 | $115K |
| FY2022 | 841 | $149K |
| FY2023 | 1,306 | $152K |
| FY2024 | 1,725 | $162K |
| FY2025 | 1,907 | $162K |
| FY2026 | 442 | $170K |
Green Card (PERM) Sponsorship in Washington
Beyond H-1B, employers across all roles in Washington filed 97,977 PERM green-card petitions (91,341 certified) in DOL disclosure data 2007–2026, with a median offered wage of $116K. 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 Washington 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 Washington. Lottery-odds estimates reflect the 2026 wage-weighted selection model and are illustrative.