LCA decisions in 2025 and through March 31, 2026
Optum H-1B filings for data scientists
Short answer
Optum filed 5 H-1B labor condition applications for data scientists (LCA decisions in 2025 and through March 31, 2026), 3% of its 171 IT filings. The most common state is Michigan (2) and the most common city is Boston, MA.
Job titles on the filings
| Job title | Filings |
|---|---|
| Data Scientist 2 | 1 |
| Credit Data Modeler | 1 |
| Senior Data Engineer | 1 |
| Senior Data Analyst | 1 |
| Senior Manager, Data Science | 1 |
| State | Filings |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 2 |
| Massachusetts | 1 |
| Kansas | 1 |
| Minnesota | 1 |
| City | Filings |
|---|---|
| Boston, MA | 1 |
| Olathe, KS | 1 |
| Saginaw, MI | 1 |
| Medina, MN | 1 |
Wage levels and offered wage
| Wage level | Filings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Level II | 2 | 40% |
| Level III | 1 | 20% |
| Level IV | 2 | 40% |
Median offered wage for data scientists: $122,202 a year, against a median prevailing wage of $113,589 on the same filings. See prevailing wages by occupation and area.
Optum in other occupations
Other employers filing for data scientists
| Employer | Filings |
|---|---|
| Barclays | 5 |
| Qualcomm | 5 |
| Intel | 5 |
| Home Depot Management | 5 |
| Populus | 5 |
| Strategic Staffing L C | 5 |
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