Adobe Data Scientist salary

Based on 432 H-1B filings by Adobe Inc., fiscal years 2025–2026. Base salary only.

Also listed as: Machine Learning Scientist

Median salary$174,304
Middle 50%$157.5k–$200.2k
vs. all employers+41%comparison median $123,531
Filings432FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $103,522 and $271,340.
PercentileSalary
10th$129,709
25th$157,500
50th (median)$174,304
75th$200,234
90th$223,914

Salary by year

Median salary

$120k $155k $190k FY2020: median $135,138 (56 filings) FY2021: median $137,363 (100 filings) FY2022: median $141,107 (126 filings) FY2023: median $151,763 (86 filings) FY2024: median $176,000 (152 filings) FY2025: median $167,570 (214 filings) FY2026: median $175,000 (218 filings) FY20 FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25 FY26

Filings per year

FY2020: 56 filings FY20 FY2021: 100 filings FY21 FY2022: 126 filings FY22 FY2023: 86 filings FY23 FY2024: 152 filings FY24 FY2025: 214 filings FY25 FY2026: 218 filings FY26 218
Shaded: FY2025–FY2026, the years behind the figures above. Median shown for years with at least 10 filings. FY2026 covers Q1–Q3 only.
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Fiscal yearMedianP25P75Filings
FY2020$135,138$110,926$144,25356
FY2021$137,363$117,915$145,725100
FY2022$141,107$116,043$157,477126
FY2023$151,763$128,500$170,00086
FY2024$176,000$157,500$194,753152
FY2025$167,570$158,250$192,000214
FY2026$175,000$155,000$205,907218

By state

California
$184,345
Washington
$162,537
New York
$161,148
Utah
$129,911
Massachusetts
$164,378

Bar length: number of filings (California 334). Figure: average salary in that state.

By city

San Jose, CA$188,000 · 253 filings
San Francisco, CA$164,403 · 73 filings
Seattle, WA$162,700 · 31 filings
Lehi, UT$130,000 · 15 filings

Cities with at least 10 filings. Figure: median salary.

By experience level

Wage levelMedianFilings
Level I · Entry $123,531 25
Level II · Qualified $166,000 155
Level III · Experienced $178,000 72
Level IV · Fully competent $211,700 51

Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.

Questions

How much does a data scientist make at Adobe?

In H-1B filings, Adobe Inc.'s median base salary for Data Scientist is $174,304; half of filings fall between $157,500 and $200,234. Bonus and stock are not included.

Does Adobe sponsor H-1B visas for data scientists?

Yes. Adobe Inc. filed 432 certified Labor Condition Applications for this role in FY2025–FY2026. A filing is a step before the visa petition, not an approval.

Which job titles are included?

Filings are grouped by occupation code 15-2051 (Data Scientists), so this page covers every job title Adobe filed under that code.

Where does this data come from?

The U.S. Department of Labor's public LCA disclosure files, updated every quarter. Methodology