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Computer and Information Research Scientists in Boston, MA: H-1B salaries
215 labor condition applications for this occupation with a work site in Boston, MA. Median offered base salary $167,600; middle half $149,256–$185,600.
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | $127,872 |
| Level II (qualified) | $165,250 |
| Level III (experienced) | $186,450 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $175,136 |
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.
Employers
Job titles
- Applied Scientist II57
- Applied Scientist III15
- Senior Machine Learning Engineer13
- Applied Scientist I9
- Research Scientist II9
- Research Scientist8
- Research Scientist I7
- Machine Learning Engineer II4
- Senior Data Scientist4
- Senior Engineer, Machine Learning4
- Data Scientist3
- Global Entrepreneur in Residence - Comp & Info Res Science3
- Machine Learning Engineer3
- Staff Machine Learning Engineer3
- Postdoctoral Research Fellow2
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).