Populus Group Data Scientist salary

Based on 90 H-1B filings by Populus Group LLC, fiscal years 2025–2026. Base salary only.

Also listed as: Machine Learning Scientist

Median salary$118,643
Middle 50%$104.2k–$139.4k
vs. all employers−4%comparison median $123,531
Filings90FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $64,749 and $191,937.
PercentileSalary
10th$87,360
25th$104,250
50th (median)$118,643
75th$139,360
90th$166,400

Salary by year

Median salary

$100k $125k $150k FY2020: median $114,400 (47 filings) FY2021: median $112,403 (33 filings) FY2022: median $112,320 (37 filings) FY2023: median $135,200 (41 filings) FY2024: median $121,680 (52 filings) FY2025: median $114,400 (54 filings) FY2026: median $128,960 (36 filings) FY20 FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25 FY26

Filings per year

FY2020: 47 filings FY20 FY2021: 33 filings FY21 FY2022: 37 filings FY22 FY2023: 41 filings FY23 FY2024: 52 filings FY24 FY2025: 54 filings FY25 FY2026: 36 filings FY26 54
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$114,400$93,756$126,88047
FY2021$112,403$91,541$122,72033
FY2022$112,320$93,600$151,84037
FY2023$135,200$114,400$156,00041
FY2024$121,680$102,960$150,28052
FY2025$114,400$104,000$132,34054
FY2026$128,960$114,400$146,64036

By state

Texas
$130,160
California
$118,479
New York
$114,799
North Carolina
$123,119
New Jersey
$123,940

Bar length: number of filings (Texas 16). Figure: average salary in that state.

By experience level

Wage levelMedianFilings
Level I · Entry $91,915 22
Level II · Qualified $115,939 35
Level III · Experienced $128,960 28
Level IV · Fully competent too few 5

Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.

Questions

How much does a data scientist make at Populus Group?

In H-1B filings, Populus Group LLC's median base salary for Data Scientist is $118,643; half of filings fall between $104,250 and $139,360. Bonus and stock are not included.

Does Populus Group sponsor H-1B visas for data scientists?

Yes. Populus Group LLC filed 90 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 Populus Group 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