H1B Salary Data

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Applied Scientist III: H-1B salaries

717 labor condition applications used the job title Applied Scientist III. Median offered base salary $202,305; middle half $183,800–$218,100.

Applications (LCAs)717
Median offered salary$202,305
Middle half of salaries$183,800–$218,100
10th–90th percentile$164,468–$234,062

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Employers

By wage level

Wage levelMedian salary
Level I (entry)$165,300
Level II (qualified)$184,348
Level III (experienced)$206,400
Level IV (fully competent)$225,390

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
FY2023113$202,656
FY2024190$198,141
FY2025211$206,400
FY2026200$201,094

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).