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Research Scientist/Engineer: H-1B salaries
155 labor condition applications used the job title Research Scientist/Engineer. Median offered base salary $195,000; middle half $174,900–$207,300.
Applications (LCAs)155
Median offered salary$195,000
Middle half of salaries$174,900–$207,300
10th–90th percentile$157,724–$226,010
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Adobe Inc. | 136 | $195,000 |
| Apple Inc. | 6 | $161,475 |
| ServiceNow, Inc. | 3 | $129,030 |
| Vanderbilt University | 2 | $93,303 |
| Science and Technology Corporation | 2 | $122,900 |
| Netflix, Inc. | 1 | $260,666 |
| The Fynder Group, Inc. (f/k/a Sustainable Bioproducts, Inc.) | 1 | $45,000 |
| Roche Sequencing Solutions, Inc. | 1 | $150,571 |
| CFD Research Corporation | 1 | — |
| Analytical Mechanics Associates, Inc. | 1 | $158,621 |
| Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc. | 1 | $110,000 |
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | $118,856 |
| Level II (qualified) | $193,500 |
| Level III (experienced) | $201,094 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $220,750 |
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 | 8 | $187,500 |
| FY2024 | 54 | $196,110 |
| FY2025 | 38 | $195,000 |
| FY2026 | 43 | $174,900 |
Cities
- San Jose, CA102
- San Francisco, CA16
- Seattle, WA14
- Santa Clara, CA4
- Cupertino, CA3
- Nashville, TN2
- New York, NY2
- Mountain View, CA2
- Washington, DC2
- Culver City, CA1
- Kirkland, WA1
- Bozeman, MT1
- Moffett Field, CA1
- College Park, MD1
- Berkeley, CA1
- Greenbelt, MD1
- Peachtree Corners, GA1
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).