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AI Researcher: H-1B salaries
58 labor condition applications used the job title AI Researcher. Median offered base salary $212,300; middle half $171,300–$265,000.
Applications (LCAs)58
Median offered salary$212,300
Middle half of salaries$171,300–$265,000
10th–90th percentile$146,960–$346,400
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | 14 | $190,350 |
| Sony Electronics Inc. | 4 | $181,900 |
| Workato Inc. | 4 | $360,000 |
| Tavus Inc. | 3 | $225,000 |
| FL2024-008, Inc. | 3 | $340,000 |
| Mistral AI, Inc. | 2 | $344,000 |
| Mighty Computing, Inc. | 2 | $230,000 |
| DRW Associates, LLC | 2 | $218,893 |
| WorkCo International LLC | 2 | $170,000 |
| Traversal, Inc. | 2 | $242,500 |
| Ericsson Inc. | 1 | $142,000 |
| INFUSE, Inc. | 1 | $108,000 |
| Shell International Exploration and Production Inc. | 1 | $127,000 |
| Together Computer, Inc. | 1 | $211,432 |
| Thuli Studios, Inc. | 1 | $100,000 |
| Fireworks.ai, Inc. | 1 | $290,000 |
| Autodesk, Inc. | 1 | $179,837 |
| Fin Bone LLC | 1 | $400,000 |
| Chai Research Corp | 1 | — |
| Writer, Inc. | 1 | $265,000 |
| Flapping Airplanes, Inc. | 1 | $285,000 |
| Netflix, Inc. | 1 | $184,018 |
| Amplifier Health, Inc. | 1 | $150,000 |
| Atlassian US, Inc. | 1 | $171,000 |
| WizardQuant LLC | 1 | $300,000 |
| Testgram Inc | 1 | — |
| Avm, L.P. | 1 | $150,000 |
| Playerzero, Inc | 1 | $300,000 |
| Vatic Labs Operations, LLC | 1 | $265,000 |
| Balyasny Asset Management, L.P. | 1 | $185,000 |
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | $181,900 |
| Level II (qualified) | $175,418 |
| Level III (experienced) | $211,866 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $275,000 |
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 | 1 | $142,000 |
| FY2024 | 5 | $181,900 |
| FY2025 | 17 | $211,432 |
| FY2026 | 30 | $230,000 |
Cities
- San Francisco, CA21
- Palo Alto, CA7
- New York, NY5
- Sunnyvale, CA3
- Redwood City, CA3
- Holmdel, NJ3
- San Jose, CA3
- Santa Clara, CA2
- Boca Raton, FL2
- Houston, TX1
- Philadelphia, PA1
- Cambridge, MA1
- Seattle, WA1
- Somerville, MA1
- West Hollywood, CA1
- Milpitas, CA1
- Los Angeles, CA1
- Rockville, MD1
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).