Akamai Technologies Data Scientist salary

Based on 18 H-1B filings by Akamai Technologies, Inc., fiscal years 2025–2026. Base salary only.

Also listed as: Machine Learning Scientist

Median salary$140,191
Middle 50%$117.8k–$162.1k
vs. all employers+13%comparison median $123,531
Filings18FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $98,095 and $196,704.
PercentileSalary
10th$98,414
25th$117,761
50th (median)$140,191
75th$162,051
90th$177,653

By state

Massachusetts
$134,387
California
$176,999
Florida
$124,817
Texas
$158,167
Connecticut
$128,000

Bar length: number of filings (Massachusetts 6). Figure: average salary in that state.

By experience level

Wage levelMedianFilings
Level I · Entry too few 3
Level II · Qualified too few 4
Level III · Experienced too few 5
Level IV · Fully competent too few 6

Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.

Questions

How much does a data scientist make at Akamai Technologies?

In H-1B filings, Akamai Technologies, Inc.'s median base salary for Data Scientist is $140,191; half of filings fall between $117,761 and $162,051. Bonus and stock are not included.

Does Akamai Technologies sponsor H-1B visas for data scientists?

Yes. Akamai Technologies, Inc. filed 18 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 Akamai Technologies 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