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AI Research Scientist: H-1B salaries
132 labor condition applications used the job title AI Research Scientist. Median offered base salary $215,507; middle half $179,814–$271,250.
Applications (LCAs)132
Median offered salary$215,507
Middle half of salaries$179,814–$271,250
10th–90th percentile$169,070–$328,000
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Meta Platforms, Inc | 101 | $220,000 |
| Two Sigma Investments, LP | 5 | $220,000 |
| Miromind, Inc. | 3 | $1,080,006 |
| Randstad Digital, LLC | 2 | $157,500 |
| Domyn, Inc. | 2 | $148,000 |
| Autodesk, Inc. | 2 | $209,082 |
| Helport AI Inc. | 2 | $130,305 |
| LatentAI, Inc. | 1 | $138,902 |
| Exscientia, Inc. | 1 | $147,987 |
| Happyrobot Inc. | 1 | $85,000 |
| Wecover Platforms Inc | 1 | — |
| Collaborative Robotics, Inc. | 1 | $200,000 |
| Latent AI Inc | 1 | $176,500 |
| SpreeAI Corporation | 1 | $190,000 |
| Duolingo, Inc. | 1 | $200,000 |
| Sailplane PBC | 1 | $179,837 |
| Radical AI, INC | 1 | $240,000 |
| Chai Research Corp | 1 | $300,000 |
| Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. | 1 | $165,000 |
| Arcee AI Inc | 1 | $174,000 |
| Platinum Venture Labs Inc | 1 | $90,542 |
| Apodex US, Inc. | 1 | $1,200,000 |
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | $195,093 |
| Level II (qualified) | $222,950 |
| Level III (experienced) | $214,032 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $213,292 |
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 | 12 | $178,448 |
| FY2024 | 21 | $210,000 |
| FY2025 | 29 | $211,584 |
| FY2026 | 68 | $234,885 |
Cities
- Menlo Park, CA57
- New York, NY23
- Bellevue, WA11
- San Francisco, CA5
- Redmond, WA4
- Seattle, WA4
- Sunnyvale, CA4
- Pittsburgh, PA4
- Jersey City, NJ2
- Burlingame, CA2
- San Diego, CA2
- Skillman, NJ1
- Miami, FL1
- Ann Arbor, MI1
- Foster City, CA1
- Agoura Hills, CA1
- Los Angeles, CA1
- Suite 301, NJ1
- Coram, NY1
- King of Prussia, PA1
- Irvine, CA1
- Palo Alto, CA1
- Cambridge, MA1
- Princeton, NJ1
- Denton, TX1
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).