Data Scientist salary in Fayetteville, AR
Based on 748 certified H-1B filings in the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Bentonville, Rogers, Centerton, Lowell, Springdale.
Also listed as: Machine Learning Scientist
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $104,237 |
| 25th | $117,283 |
| 50th (median) | $135,000 |
| 75th | $156,625 |
| 90th | $179,025 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $90,000 | $84,696 | $100,000 | 99 |
| FY2021 | $95,326 | $86,842 | $110,735 | 111 |
| FY2022 | $106,061 | $98,500 | $123,220 | 106 |
| FY2023 | $120,000 | $108,472 | $142,254 | 154 |
| FY2024 | $129,662 | $112,598 | $149,250 | 283 |
| FY2025 | $136,771 | $119,457 | $155,000 | 411 |
| FY2026 | $134,200 | $115,000 | $159,073 | 337 |
Cost of living
Fayetteville's median Data Scientist salary of $135,000 is worth about $147,800 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Fayetteville = 91.4).
Compared with all workers here
All Data Scientists in the Fayetteville, AR area earned a median of $125,590 in May 2025 (280 employed). The H-1B median here is $135,000, 7% higher.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Walmart | $139,050 | 651 |
| Tredence | $132,080 | 15 |
| CVS Health | too few | 5 |
| Uber | too few | 4 |
| J.B. Hunt | too few | 4 |
| Kantar | too few | 4 |
| Tyson Foods | too few | 4 |
| Simmons Prepared Foods | too few | 3 |
| Amazon | too few | 2 |
| ASWi | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $114,450 | 83 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $117,000 | 195 |
| Senior · Level III | $145,000 | 388 |
| Expert · Level IV | $173,910 | 81 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $75,525 | $114,450 | 83 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $94,661 | $117,000 | 195 |
| Senior · Level III | $113,880 | $145,000 | 388 |
| Expert · Level IV | $132,621 | $173,910 | 81 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.