H-1B Lottery Odds for Data Scientists in Indiana
FY2027 estimated selection probability · SOC 15-2051
Estimated selection odds
38%
Why Level 3 - Experienced in Indiana?
Indiana is a lower-cost-of-living state. The typical Data Scientist salary here is around $90,000, which places this role at Level 3 - Experienced (50th-67th percentile of prevailing wages) based on Indiana's prevailing wage thresholds.
Under USCIS's weighted selection system, Level 3 - Experienced registrations receive a 2.7x selection weight compared to Level 1 entry wages. This translates to an estimated 38% base selection rate.
Indiana wage thresholds (all occupations avg.)
≤ $48,000
≤ $70,000
≤ $102,000
> $102,000
What if you have a US Master's degree?
Without Master's
38%
Regular pool only
With US Master's
63.8%
Two pools (+25.8%)
With a US master's or higher, you enter the 20,000 advanced-degree pool first. If not selected there, you roll into the 65,000 regular cap pool. This compound probability gives Data Scientists in Indiana a 25.8 percentage point boost.
How Indiana compares for Data Scientists
The same occupation can have very different odds depending on where you work. Higher prevailing wages in expensive states mean your salary maps to a lower wage level, potentially reducing your odds.
Tips for Data Scientists in Indiana
- ›A higher offered salary could move you to Wage Level 4, significantly improving your odds.
- ›A US Master's degree gives you two chances: the 20,000 master's cap pool plus the 65,000 regular pool.
- ›Your wage level is strong. Focus on ensuring your employer files the registration correctly and on time.
- ›The lottery is annual. If not selected this year, you can re-enter next fiscal year.
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