Intuitive Surgical Operations Data Scientist salary

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

Also listed as: Machine Learning Scientist

Median salary$148,699
Middle 50%$124.1k–$171.5k
vs. all employers+20%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 $102,500 and $200,117.
PercentileSalary
10th$112,854
25th$124,098
50th (median)$148,699
75th$171,450
90th$194,925

By state

California
$153,742
North Carolina
$157,900
Texas
$102,500

Bar length: number of filings (California 14). Figure: average salary in that state.

By city

Sunnyvale, CA$148,699 · 14 filings

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

By experience level

Wage levelMedianFilings
Level I · Entry too few 4
Level II · Qualified too few 6
Level III · Experienced too few 3
Level IV · Fully competent too few 1

Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.

Questions

How much does a data scientist make at Intuitive Surgical Operations?

In H-1B filings, Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.'s median base salary for Data Scientist is $148,699; half of filings fall between $124,098 and $171,450. Bonus and stock are not included.

Does Intuitive Surgical Operations sponsor H-1B visas for data scientists?

Yes. Intuitive Surgical Operations, 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 Intuitive Surgical Operations 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