Data through FY2026 Q3 (Jun 30, 2026)
Data Scientist Lead L1
Occupation profile for Data Scientist Lead L1 covers 8 filings across the reporting window. FY2026 certified median offer: $91,875.
- FY2026 certified median
- $91,875
- Total filings
- 8
- FY2026 25th–75th percentile
- $91,875–$111,438
- Top employer
- WIPRO LIMITED
| Fiscal year | Filings | Median | 25th percentile | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | 2 | $73,920 | $73,920 | $73,920 |
| FY2025 | 3 | $82,118 | $82,046 | $95,108 |
| FY2026 (Q1–Q3) | 3 | $91,875 | $91,875 | $111,438 |
FY2026 is partial (*). Its filing totals are not comparable to a full fiscal year.
Median offer by fiscal year
Top employers
- WIPRO LIMITED8 filings
Top cities
- Austin2 filings
- Midvale2 filings
- Tampa1 filings
- Eden Prairie1 filings
- Pittsburgh1 filings
- Bellevue1 filings
Filings by employer and title
Prevailing wages by area and occupation
The OFLC wage year runs from July through June. Worksites use the area of the most frequently reported county with a matching wage area for their city.
| Wage year | Area | SOC | Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TXArea 12420 | 15-1299 | $69,264 | $97,989 | $126,714 | $155,438 |
| 2026-27 | Salt Lake City-Murray, UTArea 41620 | 15-1299 | $55,390 | $79,518 | $103,626 | $127,754 |
| 2026-27 | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WIArea 33460 | 15-1299 | $69,846 | $88,046 | $106,267 | $124,467 |
| 2026-27 | Pittsburgh, PAArea 38300 | 15-1299 | $64,085 | $85,925 | $107,744 | $129,584 |
| 2026-27 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WAArea 42660 | 15-1299 | $74,568 | $104,978 | $135,408 | $165,818 |
| 2026-27 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FLArea 45300 | 15-1299 | $59,259 | $83,970 | $108,659 | $133,370 |