Data Scientists H1B Salary in San Jose, CA
SOC 15-2051.00· Last updated from DOL OFLC Disclosure Data · FY2026
The median H1B base salary for Data Scientists in San Jose, CA is $181,147, based on 1,589 disclosure filings to the U.S. Department of Labor through FY2026.
Source: DOL OFLC Disclosure Data (FY2026) · About
Median H1B Wage
$181,147
Total H1B Filings
1,589
Wage Range
$86,162 – $678,000
Prevailing Wage Premium
+14.0% above
Filings at prevailing wage
10%
Share of H-1B filings offering exactly the DOL prevailing wage.
Top H1B Employers in San Jose
H-1B Wage Distribution
- P25 $148,918
- P50 (median) $181,147
- P75 $215,000
- P90 $267,698
Counts are H-1B disclosure filings (LCA filing-level counts, not distinct individuals or hires). The median (P50) equals the headline median, $181,147.
H-1B Prevailing-Wage Level Mix
- Level I (entry)19.9%(322)
- Level II36.4%(591)
- Level III16.7%(271)
- Level IV (expert)7.8%(127)
- Unknown19.2%(311)
OEWS prevailing-wage levels claimed on the filings (Level I entry → Level IV expert); filing-level counts. Wage level affects lottery odds →
FY2027 Lottery Entry Weighting
Under the FY2027 weighted H-1B selection, a cap-subject registration earns pool entries equal to its OEWS wage level — Level IV gets 4×the entries of Level I. More entries mean proportionally better odds, but the actual odds also depend on the national applicant pool, which is unknown until the draw runs — so this card shows the entry weighting, not a chance of being selected.
2.15 entries
Average lottery entries per registration for this role and area under FY2027 weighting (1 = entry-level, 4 = highest).
- Level I (entry)1×24.5% of filings (322)
- Level II2×45.1% of filings (591)
- Level III3×20.7% of filings (271)
- Level IV (expert)4×9.7% of filings (127)
30.4% of level-tagged filings here are Level III–IV (3–4 entries each). The draw stays beneficiary-centric: one person is one unit no matter how many employers register them, and if the same beneficiary is registered at different wage levels, the lowest level sets the weight.
Rules as of July 24, 2026; effective for FY2027 (DHS weighted selection, eff. Feb 27 2026); subject to ongoing litigation.
FY2027 DHS weighted selection · OEWS wage levels · entry weighting only, not a guarantee of selection.
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P10 $131,445 · P50 $181,147 · P90 $267,698
LCA filing-level counts, not distinct individuals or hires.
Entry weighting reflects 1,635 level-tagged filings in this metro's lottery pool (6-digit SOC × metro — a wider universe than this page's filing count). The draw stays beneficiary-centric: one person is one unit, and if the same beneficiary is registered at different wage levels, the lowest level sets the weight.
Official DOL OFLC prevailing wage levels, 2025–26 wage year (BLS May 2024 OEWS).
DOL has proposed raising the Level I–IV wage thresholds (rulemaking pending, 2026); the breakpoints shown reflect current OEWS levels.
Rules as of July 24, 2026; effective for FY2027 (DHS weighted selection, eff. Feb 27 2026); subject to ongoing litigation.
H-1B Year-Over-Year Trend
- FY2023 256 filings · $162,145
- FY2024 401 filings · $180,000
- FY2025 682 filings · $182,000
- FY2026 (partial) 259 filings · $199,691
Bars are LCA filing-level counts per fiscal year (not distinct cases; they don’t sum to the headline total). The latest FY is a partial year — shown hatched/faded with a dashed median line, not a completed trend point. Earlier years may be affected by SOC occupation-code revisions, so volumes aren’t strictly comparable across the full range.
Data Scientists in San Jose, CA — H-1B wage summary (FY2021–2026)
As of FY2026, Data Scientists (SOC 15-2051.00) in San Jose, CA has 1,589 H-1B LCA filings on record with a median annual wage of $181,147, representing a 14.0% premium above the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation in this metro area. The top employers were TikTok, Adobe, and PayPal. Source: U.S. Department of Labor OFLC Disclosure Data, aggregated and analyzed by VisaSalaries Research. https://visasalaries.com/about
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the median H1B salary for Data Scientists in San Jose?
The median H1B base salary for Data Scientists in San Jose, CA is $181,147, based on 1,589 labor condition application (LCA) filings disclosed by the U.S. Department of Labor through FY2026.
How many H1B applications are filed for Data Scientists in San Jose?
There are 1,589 H1B LCA filings on record for Data Scientists (SOC 15-2051.00) in San Jose, CA with the U.S. Department of Labor through FY2026.
What is the H1B salary range for Data Scientists in San Jose?
Disclosed H1B annual wages for Data Scientists in San Jose, CA range from $86,162 to $678,000, based on DOL OFLC filings through FY2026.
How do Data Scientists H1B wages in San Jose compare to the prevailing wage?
The median H1B wage for Data Scientists in San Jose, CA is 14.0% above the U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage for this occupation in this metro area.
Which employers file the most H1B applications for Data Scientists in San Jose?
The top H1B sponsors for Data Scientists in San Jose, CA are TikTok, Adobe, and PayPal. Source: DOL OFLC Disclosure Data.
What SOC code is Data Scientists?
Data Scientists is classified under SOC code 15-2051.00 in the U.S. Department of Labor Standard Occupational Classification system.
Where does this Data Scientists salary data for San Jose come from?
All figures are aggregated from U.S. Department of Labor OFLC disclosure filings (H-1B LCA records) for worksites in San Jose, CA by VisaSalaries and updated quarterly. See our data overview at https://visasalaries.com/about for details.