United Airlines Data Scientist salary

Based on 11 H-1B filings by United Airlines, Inc., fiscal years 2025–2026. Base salary only.

Also listed as: Machine Learning Scientist

Median salary$121,014
Middle 50%$119.8k–$125.4k
vs. all employers−2%comparison median $123,531
Filings11FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $110,515 and $136,898.
PercentileSalary
10th$115,153
25th$119,779
50th (median)$121,014
75th$125,404
90th$127,463

By city

Chicago, IL$121,014 · 11 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 too few 5
Level IV · Fully competent – 0

Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.

Questions

How much does a data scientist make at United Airlines?

In H-1B filings, United Airlines, Inc.'s median base salary for Data Scientist is $121,014; half of filings fall between $119,779 and $125,404. Bonus and stock are not included.

Does United Airlines sponsor H-1B visas for data scientists?

Yes. United Airlines, Inc. filed 11 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 United Airlines 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