Senior Data Scientist salary in Las Vegas, NV
Based on 48 certified H-1B filings at DOL wage level III in the Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Henderson, North Las Vegas.
Also listed as: Machine Learning Scientist
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $98,363 |
| 25th | $98,363 |
| 50th (median) | $106,781 |
| 75th | $126,000 |
| 90th | $155,900 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 0 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 0 |
| FY2022 | $105,000 | $100,500 | $110,000 | 10 |
| FY2023 | – | – | – | 9 |
| FY2024 | $111,939 | $95,500 | $140,000 | 17 |
| FY2025 | $116,397 | $105,818 | $146,534 | 24 |
| FY2026 | $101,282 | $98,363 | $107,272 | 24 |
Cost of living
Las Vegas's median senior Data Scientist salary of $106,781 is worth about $106,600 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Las Vegas = 100.2).
Compared with all workers here
All Data Scientists in the Las Vegas, NV area earned a median of $98,930 in May 2025 (1,180 employed). The H-1B median here is $106,781, 8% higher.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Employers filing at this level
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Credit One Bank | $102,668 | 15 |
| Barclays | too few | 5 |
| Amazon | too few | 4 |
| Allegiant Air | too few | 4 |
| SriLakshmiTech | too few | 2 |
| Tek Leaders | 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 | $61,753 | 40 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $82,000 | 85 |
| Senior · Level III | $106,781 | 48 |
| Expert · Level IV | $127,500 | 17 |
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 | $61,506 | $61,753 | 40 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $79,269 | $82,000 | 85 |
| Senior · Level III | $98,363 | $106,781 | 48 |
| Expert · Level IV | $117,437 | $127,500 | 17 |
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.