DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 218 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.
What BLS Says the Market Pays
This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 233,440 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Data Scientists
Ranked by median salary from DOL filings| Rank | Employer | Median Salary | Filings | vs Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Activision Publishing Inc. | $142,350 | 5 | +26.4% |
| 2 | IQVIA Inc | $136,209 | 13 | +21% |
| 3 | Stanford Health Care | $128,897 | 7 | +14.5% |
| 4 | BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | $125,000 | 10 | +11% |
| 5 | University of Michigan | $76,260 | 14 | -32.3% |
Salary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs National | Filings | Employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $145,000 | +26.1% | 14 | 7 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $76,220 | -33.7% | 11 | 1 |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | $174,871 | +76.7% | 1 |
| Washington | $150,361 | -5.3% | 8 |
| Georgia | $141,250 | +37.6% | 6 |
| California | $140,316 | +2.6% | 44 |
| Iowa | $140,000 | +42.9% | 1 |
| Oregon | $138,000 | +30.1% | 1 |
| New York | $133,750 | +6.7% | 16 |
| Minnesota | $129,147 | +9.6% | 2 |
| Arizona | $128,000 | +20.7% | 5 |
| New Jersey | $121,000 | -7.2% | 12 |
| Mississippi | $120,000 | +72.8% | 1 |
| Kansas | $119,683 | +8.5% | 4 |
| Virginia | $117,999 | -6.4% | 4 |
| Pennsylvania | $116,594 | +16.2% | 4 |
| District of Columbia | $115,970 | -15.4% | 2 |
| Ohio | $115,000 | +16.6% | 1 |
| Colorado | $110,000 | +3.3% | 5 |
| Utah | $108,000 | -7.2% | 4 |
| Massachusetts | $105,000 | -20.6% | 7 |
| Louisiana | $101,608 | +44.1% | 1 |
| Indiana | $96,678 | +15% | 1 |
| Texas | $92,350 | -13.3% | 20 |
| Delaware | $89,752 | N/A | 3 |
| Illinois | $89,690 | -21% | 5 |
| Florida | $88,065 | -16.8% | 12 |
| Nevada | $85,093 | -8.8% | 1 |
| Maryland | $80,000 | -35.7% | 1 |
| Michigan | $76,672 | -22.9% | 14 |
| North Carolina | $73,133 | -36.6% | 10 |
| South Carolina | $61,922 | -31.7% | 2 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education by Top Employer
Most common minimum education from PERM filings| Employer | Most Common Education | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| University of Michigan | Not specified | $76,260 |
| IQVIA Inc | Not specified | $136,209 |
| BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | Not specified | $125,000 |
| Stanford Health Care | Not specified | $128,897 |
| Activision Publishing Inc. | Not specified | $142,350 |
Salary by Industry
Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)The highest-paying industry for Data Scientists is Professional and Technical Services at $122,692. The lowest-paying industry with significant hiring is Finance and Insurance at $114,963.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 218 DOL filings, the median salary for a Data Scientists is $115,000, ranging from $89,690 to $142,350.
The 90th percentile salary is $194,410 according to BLS data.
Based on DOL filings, New York, NY offers the highest median at $145,000.
DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Data Scientists positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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