Gusto Data Scientist salary

Based on 21 H-1B filings by Gusto, Inc., fiscal years 2025–2026. Base salary only.

Also listed as: Machine Learning Scientist

Median salary$197,600
Middle 50%$176k–$205k
vs. all employers+60%comparison median $123,531
Filings21FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $101,700 and $248,000.
PercentileSalary
10th$137,000
25th$176,000
50th (median)$197,600
75th$205,000
90th$240,000

By state

California
$199,359
Texas
$126,080
New York
$195,000
Massachusetts
$197,600
Pennsylvania
$189,000

Bar length: number of filings (California 13). Figure: average salary in that state.

By city

San Francisco, CA$199,282 · 10 filings

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

By experience level

Wage levelMedianFilings
Level I · Entry too few 1
Level II · Qualified too few 1
Level III · Experienced $189,500 12
Level IV · Fully competent too few 7

Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.

Questions

How much does a data scientist make at Gusto?

In H-1B filings, Gusto, Inc.'s median base salary for Data Scientist is $197,600; half of filings fall between $176,000 and $205,000. Bonus and stock are not included.

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

Yes. Gusto, Inc. filed 21 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 Gusto 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