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. The typical offer was 7% above the prevailing wage, the minimum the law sets for the job and place.

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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


Adobe Inc.	120	$195,000	0%	$183,006 – $210,000
ServiceNow, Inc.	3	$129,030	−34%	$129,030 – $132,765
Apple Inc.	2	$173,200	−11%	$170,029 – $176,371
Science and Technology Corporation	2	$122,900	−37%	$116,850 – $128,950
Analytical Mechanics Associates, Inc.	1	$158,621	−19%	$158,621 – $158,621
Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.	1	$110,000	−44%	$110,000 – $110,000
Vanderbilt University	1	$95,606	−51%	$95,606 – $95,606

Where these jobs are

Bigger dots mean more filings; darker blue means higher pay.


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


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


2024	55	$200,019
2025	33	$195,000
2026	42	$176,453