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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
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon.com Services LLC | 399 | $159,182 |
| Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc. | 49 | $160,000 |
| Amazon Web Services, Inc. | 22 | $158,650 |
| Amazon Advertising LLC | 5 | $166,500 |
| Audible, Inc. | 4 | $157,300 |
| Twitch Interactive, Inc. | 3 | $195,000 |
| The Trade Desk, Inc. | 3 | $115,357 |
| A9.com INC | 2 | $166,150 |
| Amazon Data Services, Inc | 2 | $144,490 |
| Afresh Technologies, Inc. | 1 | $145,000 |
| Uber Technologies, Inc. | 1 | $128,000 |
| Tror LLC | 1 | $79,248 |
| Thomson Reuters Holdings Inc. | 1 | $120,000 |
By wage level
| Wage level | Median 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 year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 187 | $150,000 |
| FY2024 | 78 | $157,300 |
| FY2025 | 128 | $160,000 |
| FY2026 | 100 | $161,519 |
Cities
- Seattle, WA162
- San Diego, CA42
- New York, NY41
- Bellevue, WA41
- Sunnyvale, CA38
- Santa Clara, CA33
- San Francisco, CA22
- Palo Alto, CA21
- Austin, TX12
- Boston, MA9
- North Reading, MA8
- Pittsburgh, PA7
- Arlington, VA7
- Irvine, CA6
- Pasadena, CA6
- Westborough, MA5
- East Palo Alto, CA5
- Chicago, IL4
- Cambridge, MA3
- Tempe, AZ2
- Santa Monica, CA2
- Newark, NJ2
- Herndon, VA2
- Denver, CO2
- Santa Barbara, CA1
- Amherst, MA1
- Evanston, IL1
- Durham, NC1
- Cupertino, CA1
- Gainesville, FL1
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).