Delta Air Lines Data Scientist salary

Based on 11 H-1B filings by Delta Air Lines, Inc., fiscal years 2025–2026. Base salary only.

Also listed as: Machine Learning Scientist

Median salary$124,900
Middle 50%$111.4k–$130.6k
vs. all employers+1%comparison median $123,531
Filings11FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $99,294 and $185,678.
PercentileSalary
10th$104,186
25th$111,368
50th (median)$124,900
75th$130,562
90th$150,696

By city

Atlanta, GA$124,900 · 11 filings

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

By experience level

Wage levelMedianFilings
Level I · Entry – 0
Level II · Qualified too few 5
Level III · Experienced too few 2
Level IV · Fully competent too few 3

Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.

Questions

How much does a data scientist make at Delta Air Lines?

In H-1B filings, Delta Air Lines, Inc.'s median base salary for Data Scientist is $124,900; half of filings fall between $111,368 and $130,562. Bonus and stock are not included.

Does Delta Air Lines sponsor H-1B visas for data scientists?

Yes. Delta Air Lines, Inc. filed 11 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 Delta Air Lines 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