H1B Salary Data

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Applied Scientist I: H-1B salaries

493 labor condition applications used the job title Applied Scientist I. Median offered base salary $159,182; middle half $141,814–$172,000.

Applications (LCAs)493
Median offered salary$159,182
Middle half of salaries$141,814–$172,000
10th–90th percentile$119,232–$183,620

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Employers

By wage level

Wage levelMedian salary
Level I (entry)$159,341
Level II (qualified)$160,000
Level III (experienced)$145,506

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 yearLCAsMedian salary
FY2023187$150,000
FY202478$157,300
FY2025128$160,000
FY2026100$161,519

Cities

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).