Data Scientist H-1B Sponsors
Which companies sponsor H-1B visas for Data Scientists? Below are the top employers by FY2026 filing volume, the median offered salary, and the DOL LCA certification rate — all from 1.5M+ official Department of Labor disclosure records.
FY2026 filings
5,840
Median salary
$135,000
DOL LCA certification rate
92.6%
Top 10 Companies Sponsoring Data Scientists
| # | Company | H-1B filings | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meta (Facebook) | 264 | 4.5% |
| 2 | Amazon | 235 | 4.0% |
| 3 | 167 | 2.9% | |
| 4 | Walmart | 155 | 2.7% |
| 5 | Cvs Health | 129 | 2.2% |
| 6 | Intuit | 77 | 1.3% |
| 7 | Tt Commerce & Global Services | 77 | 1.3% |
| 8 | Apple | 76 | 1.3% |
| 9 | Paypal | 74 | 1.3% |
| 10 | Intel | 50 | 0.9% |
Data Scientist H-1B FAQs
Which companies sponsor H-1B visas for Data Scientists?
The top sponsors in FY2026 include Meta (Facebook), Amazon, Google — ranked by official DOL filing counts in the table above.
What is the median H-1B salary for Data Scientists?
The median offered annual salary was $135,000 across 5,840 FY2026 DOL filings. Use it as a benchmark when evaluating offers.
How many H-1B filings named this title?
5,840 Labor Condition Applications in FY2026, with a DOL LCA certification rate of 92.6%. Remember: DOL certification covers the LCA paperwork — it is not a USCIS petition approval rate.
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