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Research Scientist/Engineer H-1B salaries
Employers filed 130 certified H-1B applications for Research Scientist/Engineer roles between Feb 2024 and Jun 2026. The median salary was $195,000.
- Median salary offered
- $195,000
- Middle half earn
- $175,000 to $207,450
- Top 10% earn over
- $226,437
- Certified filings
- 130
Every filing
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Pay by employer
| Employer | Filings | Median | Middle half |
|---|
| Adobe Inc. | 120 | $195,000 | $183,006 – $210,000 |
| ServiceNow, Inc. | 3 | $129,030 | $129,030 – $132,765 |
| Apple Inc. | 2 | $173,200 | $170,029 – $176,371 |
| Science and Technology Corporation | 2 | $122,900 | $116,850 – $128,950 |
| Analytical Mechanics Associates, Inc. | 1 | $158,621 | $158,621 – $158,621 |
| Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc. | 1 | $110,000 | $110,000 – $110,000 |
| Vanderbilt University | 1 | $95,606 | $95,606 – $95,606 |
Where these jobs are
Bigger dots mean more filings; darker blue means higher pay.
| City | Filings | Median | Middle half |
|---|
| San Jose, CA | 90 | $199,002 | $193,336 – $210,000 |
| Seattle, WA | 14 | $178,006 | $175,000 – $205,827 |
| San Francisco, CA | 13 | $192,030 | $171,621 – $206,161 |
| Santa Clara, CA | 3 | $129,030 | $129,030 – $132,765 |
| New York, NY | 2 | $198,250 | $196,625 – $199,875 |
| Mountain View, CA | 2 | $122,900 | $116,850 – $128,950 |
| Washington, DC | 2 | $173,200 | $170,029 – $176,371 |
| College Park, MD | 1 | $185,000 | $185,000 – $185,000 |
| Berkeley, CA | 1 | $158,621 | $158,621 – $158,621 |
| Peachtree Corners, GA | 1 | $110,000 | $110,000 – $110,000 |
| Nashville, TN | 1 | $95,606 | $95,606 – $95,606 |
By experience level
| Wage level | Filings | Median |
|---|
| Level I | 3 | $127,712 |
| Level II | 49 | $195,000 |
| Level III | 15 | $201,094 |
| Level IV | 7 | $240,000 |
Levels I to IV are the Labor Department's experience bands, from entry level (I) to fully competent (IV).
By year
| Year filed | Filings | Median |
|---|
| 2024 | 55 | $200,019 |
| 2025 | 33 | $195,000 |
| 2026 | 42 | $176,453 |