SAP Data Scientist salary

Based on 30 H-1B filings by SAP, fiscal years 2025–2026. Base salary only.

Also listed as: Machine Learning Scientist

Median salary$163,768
Middle 50%$140.6k–$183.5k
vs. all employers+33%comparison median $123,531
Filings30FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $97,115 and $323,707.
PercentileSalary
10th$123,772
25th$140,569
50th (median)$163,768
75th$183,452
90th$214,576

By state

California
$181,580
Washington
$154,029
District of Columbia
$118,754
Florida
$125,665
New York
$175,071

Bar length: number of filings (California 21). Figure: average salary in that state.

By city

Palo Alto, CA$171,563 · 16 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 – 0
Level IV · Fully competent too few 4

Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.

Questions

How much does a data scientist make at SAP?

In H-1B filings, SAP's median base salary for Data Scientist is $163,768; half of filings fall between $140,569 and $183,452. Bonus and stock are not included.

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

Yes. SAP filed 30 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 SAP 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