Ford Data Scientist salary

Based on 114 H-1B filings by Ford, fiscal years 2025–2026. Base salary only.

Also listed as: Machine Learning Scientist

Median salary$116,345
Middle 50%$107.8k–$128.7k
vs. all employers−6%comparison median $123,531
Filings114FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $83,158 and $179,846.
PercentileSalary
10th$94,573
25th$107,848
50th (median)$116,345
75th$128,710
90th$141,891

Salary by year

Median salary

$70k $100k $130k FY2021: median $91,914 (12 filings) FY2022: median $88,260 (35 filings) FY2023: median $92,040 (43 filings) FY2024: median $109,980 (40 filings) FY2025: median $116,345 (54 filings) FY2026: median $117,416 (60 filings) FY20 FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25 FY26

Filings per year

FY2020: 5 filings FY20 FY2021: 12 filings FY21 FY2022: 35 filings FY22 FY2023: 43 filings FY23 FY2024: 40 filings FY24 FY2025: 54 filings FY25 FY2026: 60 filings FY26 60
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–––5
FY2021$91,914$84,020$100,94212
FY2022$88,260$86,250$105,42035
FY2023$92,040$88,260$111,98743
FY2024$109,980$95,420$118,13040
FY2025$116,345$99,902$130,94654
FY2026$117,416$107,848$128,71060

By state

Michigan
$117,642
Texas
$127,317
Washington
$128,135
Illinois
$106,766
North Carolina
$141,430

Bar length: number of filings (Michigan 90). Figure: average salary in that state.

By city

Dearborn, MI$113,580 · 83 filings

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

By experience level

Wage levelMedianFilings
Level I · Entry too few 8
Level II · Qualified $97,000 23
Level III · Experienced $113,580 46
Level IV · Fully competent $128,710 33

Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.

Questions

How much does a data scientist make at Ford?

In H-1B filings, Ford's median base salary for Data Scientist is $116,345; half of filings fall between $107,848 and $128,710. Bonus and stock are not included.

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

Yes. Ford filed 114 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 Ford 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