Director, Data Science H-1B Salary
206 certified H-1B filings list the job title Director, Data Science (FY2023–FY2026). The median offered base salary is $184,748; the middle half of filings fall between $161,201 and $210,133. The largest sponsor for this title is WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. (41 filings).
206
certified filings
$184,748
Median base salary
$161,201
25th pct
$210,133
75th pct
$239,084
90th pct
$141,658
10th pct
Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid; counts are filings, not people. Not legal, financial, or career advice. See our disclaimer & terms.
Data: DOL filings FY2023–FY2026 (through June 2026) · Page updated November 2026
$141,658$184,748 median$239,084
Salary by fiscal year
| Year | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 51 | $194,488 |
| FY2025 | 68 | $182,214 |
| FY2024 | 40 | $189,272 |
| FY2023 | 47 | $175,476 |
Top cities
| City | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | 30 | $184,303 |
| Bentonville, AR | 13 | $210,227 |
| Boston, MA | 13 | $144,040 |
| Sunnyvale, CA | 11 | $209,850 |
| Jersey City, NJ | 8 | $170,373 |
| Atlanta, GA | 5 | $163,238 |
| Chicago, IL | 5 | $193,419 |
| Austin, TX | 4 | $138,871 |
| San Bruno, CA | 4 | $191,860 |
| Durham, NC | 3 | $153,733 |
| Quincy, MA | 3 | $148,762 |
| Allen, TX | 2 | $179,158 |
| Bellevue, WA | 2 | $234,993 |
| Cedar Park, TX | 2 | $214,572 |
| Chanhassen, MN | 2 | $206,398 |
| Charlotte, NC | 2 | $182,083 |
| Louisville, KY | 2 | $143,784 |
| Mountain View, CA | 2 | $197,048 |
| San Francisco, CA | 2 | $228,596 |
| San Jose, CA | 2 | $219,155 |
Director, Data Science salary by employer
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Related job titles
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