Data Scientist salary in New York, NY
Based on 8,216 certified H-1B filings in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Jersey City, Brooklyn, Hoboken, Long Island City, Whippany.
Also listed as: Machine Learning Scientist
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $85,000 |
| 25th | $110,000 |
| 50th (median) | $139,506 |
| 75th | $170,000 |
| 90th | $196,668 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $100,766 | $80,000 | $123,552 | 460 |
| FY2021 | $105,267 | $80,000 | $130,000 | 616 |
| FY2022 | $122,000 | $94,349 | $152,184 | 1,304 |
| FY2023 | $128,003 | $102,482 | $153,525 | 2,820 |
| FY2024 | $130,000 | $108,306 | $160,080 | 3,443 |
| FY2025 | $135,000 | $110,000 | $170,000 | 4,338 |
| FY2026 | $140,000 | $110,000 | $170,000 | 3,878 |
Cost of living
New York's median Data Scientist salary of $139,506 is worth about $123,900 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; New York = 112.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Data Scientists in the New York, NY area earned a median of $135,980 in May 2025 (23,160 employed). The H-1B median here is $139,506, 3% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon | $152,000 | 381 |
| JPMorgan Chase | $157,800 | 300 |
| Capital One | $139,506 | 216 |
| $188,000 | 198 | |
| Meta | $190,112 | 190 |
| Barclays | $145,358 | 144 |
| American Express | $140,000 | 135 |
| Walmart | $171,337 | 119 |
| Palantir Technologies | $141,500 | 116 |
| Goldman Sachs | $125,000 | 87 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $85,000 | 1,575 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $120,000 | 3,066 |
| Senior · Level III | $156,000 | 1,657 |
| Expert · Level IV | $185,100 | 1,403 |
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 | $82,763 | $85,000 | 1,575 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $109,491 | $120,000 | 3,066 |
| Senior · Level III | $139,506 | $156,000 | 1,657 |
| Expert · Level IV | $169,541 | $185,100 | 1,403 |
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.