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Applied Research Scientist H-1B salaries
Employers filed 46 certified H-1B applications for Applied Research Scientist roles between Sep 2023 and May 2026. The median salary was $209,720.
- Median salary offered
- $209,720
- Middle half earn
- $177,502 to $225,842
- Top 10% earn over
- $248,155
- Certified filings
- 46
Every filing
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Pay by employer
| Employer | Filings | Median | Middle half |
| Meta Platforms, Inc | 31 | $212,383 | $193,030 – $229,195 |
| ServiceNow, Inc. | 4 | $129,496 | $129,496 – $129,496 |
| Descript Inc. | 2 | $209,178 | $209,130 – $209,227 |
| Ambient AI, Inc. | 1 | $156,000 | $156,000 – $156,000 |
| Firsthand Labs, Inc. | 1 | $200,000 | $200,000 – $200,000 |
| Apple Inc. | 1 | $189,964 | $189,964 – $189,964 |
| Hearts for Hearing | 1 | $83,699 | $83,699 – $83,699 |
| Grammarly, Inc. | 1 | $342,055 | $342,055 – $342,055 |
| Kylin AI Inc. | 1 | $151,944 | $151,944 – $151,944 |
| Netflix, Inc. | 1 | $237,786 | $237,786 – $237,786 |
| Pickle Robot Company | 1 | $155,000 | $155,000 – $155,000 |
| Runway AI, Inc. | 1 | $234,000 | $234,000 – $234,000 |
Where these jobs are
Bigger dots mean more filings; darker blue means higher pay.
| City | Filings | Median | Middle half |
| Menlo Park, CA | 12 | $211,958 | $209,720 – $227,792 |
| Burlingame, CA | 11 | $214,032 | $211,876 – $228,471 |
| Santa Clara, CA | 4 | $129,496 | $129,496 – $129,496 |
| New York, NY | 3 | $200,000 | $196,500 – $217,000 |
| Bellevue, WA | 2 | $217,992 | $192,496 – $243,488 |
| San Francisco, CA | 2 | $275,568 | $242,325 – $308,812 |
| Seattle, WA | 2 | $190,927 | $189,860 – $191,994 |
| Los Gatos, CA | 1 | $237,786 | $237,786 – $237,786 |
| Charlestown, MA | 1 | $155,000 | $155,000 – $155,000 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | 1 | $83,699 | $83,699 – $83,699 |
| Lynnwood, WA | 1 | $209,275 | $209,275 – $209,275 |
| Cupertino, CA | 1 | $189,964 | $189,964 – $189,964 |
| Redmond, WA | 1 | $265,129 | $265,129 – $265,129 |
| San Mateo, CA | 1 | $202,860 | $202,860 – $202,860 |
| Redwood City, CA | 1 | $156,000 | $156,000 – $156,000 |
| Sunnyvale, CA | 1 | $181,786 | $181,786 – $181,786 |
| West Covina, CA | 1 | $151,944 | $151,944 – $151,944 |
By experience level
| Wage level | Filings | Median |
| Level I | 4 | $221,622 |
| Level II | 12 | $193,030 |
| Level III | 6 | $214,032 |
| Level IV | 8 | $246,262 |
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 |
| 2023 | 2 | $301,674 |
| 2024 | 18 | $206,290 |
| 2025 | 13 | $189,964 |
| 2026 | 13 | $214,032 |