SOC code 15-2051
There have been 354 US Department of Labor LCA filings for Data Scientists on the E-3 visa across all available fiscal years, with 92.1% certified. The median annualized wage is $161,685. The top sponsor is Quantium, with most positions based in NY.
All sponsoring employers
161 distinct employers have filed E-3 LCAs for Data Scientists. Search or sort below.
| Employer | Filings | Cert rate | Median wage | Top state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quantium | 42 | 90.5% | $119,600 | NY |
| Microsoft | 27 | 100.0% | $179,520 | WA |
| 21 | 95.2% | $205,000 | CA | |
| Meta | 13 | 100.0% | $214,000 | CA |
| Amazon | 10 | 100.0% | $171,500 | WA |
| Spotify USA | 5 | 100.0% | $187,230 | NY |
| Zip CO US | 5 | 80.0% | $150,000 | NY |
| Baseten Labs | 4 | 100.0% | $133,952 | CA |
| Brex | 4 | 75.0% | $143,978 | CA |
| Kastech Solutions | 4 | 100.0% | $94,500 | GA |
| Tunecore | 4 | 75.0% | $180,187 | NY |
| Wal-Mart Associates | 4 | 100.0% | $175,669 | AR |
| 1X Technologies | 3 | 100.0% | $180,000 | CA |
| Aaa Texas | 3 | 100.0% | $122,000 | TX |
| Adp | 3 | 100.0% | $115,710 | GA |
| Ample It Services | 3 | 100.0% | $94,307 | GA |
| Artificial Analysis | 3 | 100.0% | $120,000 | CA |
| Atlassian | 3 | 100.0% | $175,950 | AR |
| Auditboard | 3 | 100.0% | $181,000 | UT |
| Beatior | 3 | 66.7% | $166,400 | NC |
| Berkadia Commercial Mortgage | 3 | 33.3% | $170,373 | NY |
| Hrb Professional Resources | 3 | 100.0% | $157,363 | NY |
| JPMorgan Chase | 3 | 66.7% | $126,000 | CA |
| Jacobs Engineering Group | 3 | 100.0% | $100,292 | TX |
| Misfits Market | 3 | 66.7% | $190,962 | PA |
| Reneuanatar | 3 | 66.7% | $120,000 | NY |
| Sirius Xm Radio | 3 | 100.0% | $136,000 | NY |
| Whyhow | 3 | 100.0% | $128,500 | CA |
| Capital One Services | 2 | 100.0% | $157,851 | NY |
| Child Mind Institute | 2 | 100.0% | $70,000 | NY |
| Cliftonlarsonallen | 2 | 100.0% | $135,583 | NJ |
| Cvs Pharmacy | 2 | 100.0% | $168,000 | NY |
| D E Shaw CO L P | 2 | 100.0% | $160,000 | NY |
| Dottxt | 2 | 100.0% | $205,000 | NY |
| Eshares | 2 | 100.0% | $145,000 | NY |
| Fis Management Services | 2 | 100.0% | $128,449 | GA |
| Gobrands | 2 | 50.0% | $280,000 | WA |
| H2Ok Innovations | 2 | 50.0% | $91,000 | MA |
| Hv Manco | 2 | 100.0% | $175,000 | NJ |
| Hypha AI | 2 | 100.0% | $200,000 | NY |
| Mathematica | 2 | 100.0% | $120,823 | CA |
| Medstar Medical Group Anesthesiology | 2 | 100.0% | $145,635 | NY |
| Mitchell/Martin | 2 | 100.0% | $205,920 | NY |
| Moderna Services | 2 | 100.0% | $147,020 | IL |
| Mpg Operations | 2 | 0.0% | $128,003 | NY |
| Op Labs | 2 | 100.0% | $176,000 | CA |
| PwC | 2 | 100.0% | $178,500 | CA |
| R1 Rcm Holdco | 2 | 50.0% | $228,654 | NY |
| Radformation | 2 | 100.0% | $137,644 | NY |
| Rokt | 2 | 100.0% | $169,541 | NY |
Top states
Where Data Scientists E-3 jobs are concentrated.
| State | Filings |
|---|---|
| NY | 121 (35.3%) |
| CA | 97 (28.3%) |
| TX | 30 (8.7%) |
| WA | 25 (7.3%) |
| GA | 15 (4.4%) |
| MA | 10 (2.9%) |
| PA | 9 (2.6%) |
| NJ | 8 (2.3%) |
| IL | 7 (2%) |
| NC | 4 (1.2%) |
| FL | 4 (1.2%) |
| AR | 4 (1.2%) |
| UT | 3 (0.9%) |
| TN | 3 (0.9%) |
| CO | 3 (0.9%) |
Job titles within this role
The actual job titles employers used in their filings. Useful when the SOC label is generic — e.g. "CEO" / "Chief Executive Officer" both fall under Chief Executives.
| Job title | Filings |
|---|---|
| Data Scientist | 62 |
| Senior Data Scientist | 23 |
| Senior Data Analyst | 9 |
| Data Engineer | 8 |
| Data Analyst | 7 |
| DATA SCIENTIST | 7 |
| Applied Sciences | 7 |
| Data Scientist II | 6 |
| Lead Data Scientist | 5 |
| Data Science | 5 |
| Security Research | 4 |
| Data Analytics | 4 |
| DATA ENGINEER | 4 |
| Technical Specialist | 3 |
| Staff Data Scientist | 3 |
| Sr. Data Scientist | 3 |
| SENIOR DATA SCIENTIST | 3 |
| Research Engineer, VLA Models | 3 |
| Machine Learning Engineer | 3 |
| Lead Architect | 3 |
| Data Scientist III | 3 |
| Business and Marketing Data Scientist | 3 |
| Associate Director, Data Science | 3 |
| Applied Scientist III | 3 |
| Vice President, Music Data | 2 |
| Technical Solutions Consultant | 2 |
| Staff Product Data Scientist | 2 |
| Sr. Data Engineer | 2 |
| Senior Data Engineer | 2 |
| Senior Data Analytics Developer | 2 |
Filings by fiscal year
Year-over-year trend in E-3 LCA filings for Data Scientists. DOL's fiscal year runs October–September.
| FY | Filings | Cert rate | Median wage | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2022 | 17 | 100.0% | $160,000 | |
| FY2023 | 68 | 92.6% | $166,400 | |
| FY2024 | 92 | 95.7% | $150,000 | |
| FY2025 | 101 | 86.1% | $165,000 | |
| FY2026 | 76 | 93.4% | $167,027 |
Frequently asked questions
How many Data Scientists have been sponsored on the E-3 visa?
There have been 354 Labor Condition Application filings for Data Scientists on the E-3 visa across all available fiscal years, with 92.1% of applications certified by the US Department of Labor.
What is the median wage for Data Scientists on the E-3 visa?
The median annualized wage for Data Scientists on the E-3 visa is $161,685, based on certified LCA filings. Wage outliers above $2 million are excluded from this calculation.
Which employers sponsor the most Data Scientists on the E-3 visa?
The top E-3 visa sponsors of Data Scientists are: Quantium (42 filings), Microsoft (27 filings), Google (21 filings). The full list of sponsoring employers is shown above.
Where are E-3 visa data scientists based in the US?
Most E-3 visa filings for Data Scientists are based in: NY (121 filings), CA (97 filings), TX (30 filings).
Can Australians work as data scientists on the E-3 visa?
Yes. The E-3 visa is exclusive to Australian citizens and is one of the most common visa categories for skilled professionals working in the United States. Data Scientists is regularly sponsored under the E-3 visa, as the data on this page shows.
