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Applied Scientist II: H-1B salaries
2,466 labor condition applications used the job title Applied Scientist II. Median offered base salary $176,400; middle half $160,575–$190,000.
Applications (LCAs)2,466
Median offered salary$176,400
Middle half of salaries$160,575–$190,000
10th–90th percentile$142,800–$200,500
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon.com Services LLC | 1,853 | $175,700 |
| Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc. | 318 | $180,000 |
| Amazon Web Services, Inc. | 189 | $176,400 |
| A9.com INC | 28 | $184,662 |
| Amazon Advertising LLC | 17 | $175,000 |
| Uber Technologies, Inc. | 14 | $149,000 |
| Twitch Interactive, Inc. | 10 | $176,789 |
| Amazon Data Services, Inc | 7 | $185,000 |
| Boston Dynamics AI Institute, LLC | 6 | $176,167 |
| Annapurna Labs (U.S.) Inc. | 4 | $191,900 |
| The Trade Desk, Inc. | 3 | $151,400 |
| UiPath, Inc. | 2 | $181,398 |
| Katanemo Labs, Inc. | 2 | $176,571 |
| Samsara Inc. | 2 | $136,843 |
| Robotics and AI Institute LLC | 2 | $184,756 |
| Butlr Technologies Inc. | 1 | $140,000 |
| Capital Group Companies Global | 1 | $241,362 |
| Cruise LLC | 1 | $208,900 |
| Datadog, Inc. | 1 | $183,000 |
| Specright, Inc. | 1 | $158,760 |
| Audible, Inc. | 1 | $172,400 |
| AWS Security Assurances Services LLC | 1 | $177,000 |
| Populus Group LLC | 1 | $176,800 |
| Etsy, Inc. | 1 | $190,000 |
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | $157,900 |
| Level II (qualified) | $178,006 |
| Level III (experienced) | $190,000 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $184,756 |
The Department of Labor sets four prevailing wage levels for each occupation and area, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). The employer picks the level that matches the job's requirements.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 505 | $160,000 |
| FY2024 | 506 | $175,850 |
| FY2025 | 664 | $176,400 |
| FY2026 | 789 | $180,000 |
Cities
- Seattle, WA772
- New York, NY277
- Sunnyvale, CA247
- Bellevue, WA223
- Santa Clara, CA199
- Palo Alto, CA175
- San Diego, CA90
- San Francisco, CA67
- Boston, MA59
- Arlington, VA46
- North Reading, MA38
- Pasadena, CA33
- Cambridge, MA31
- East Palo Alto, CA25
- Austin, TX22
- Irvine, CA22
- Cupertino, CA13
- Pittsburgh, PA10
- Chicago, IL8
- Culver City, CA8
- Tempe, AZ8
- Minneapolis, MN7
- Mountain View, CA7
- Santa Monica, CA6
- N.Reading, MA6
- Jersey City, NJ5
- Westborough, MA4
- Atlanta, GA4
- El Segundo, CA4
- Los Angeles, CA3
Salaries are the lower end of the wage offered on each application, converted to a yearly amount; statistics use certified full-time applications only. An LCA is not a visa approval and one LCA can cover several positions. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2023–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).