Research Scientist · Pittsburgh, PA
Research Scientist in Pittsburgh, PA H-1B salaries
Employers filed 85 certified H-1B applications for Research Scientist roles in Pittsburgh, PA between Jul 2023 and Jun 2026. The median salary was $72,295, 53% below the median for this job across the US.
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Median salary offered $72,295
Middle half earn $65,000 to $103,000
Top 10% earn over $209,239
Certified filings 85
Pay by employer
Employer Filings Median vs all Middle half
University of Pittsburgh 51 $66,625 −8% $61,800 – $72,016 Carnegie Mellon University 11 $100,000 +38% $81,630 – $103,000 Meta Platforms, Inc 5 $202,112 +180% $169,898 – $232,652 Google LLC 5 $213,990 +196% $182,000 – $213,990 Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence 3 $249,600 +245% $208,315 – $253,552 Allegheny Singer Research Institute 3 $72,295 0% $71,770 – $73,380 Robert Bosch LLC 3 $155,000 +114% $152,500 – $161,100 NVIDIA Corporation 2 $223,995 +210% $223,995 – $223,995 Leidos, Inc. 1 $88,000 +22% $88,000 – $88,000 Epic Games, Inc. 1 $145,000 +101% $145,000 – $145,000
By experience level
Wage level Filings Median Minimum Level I 62 $67,738 $73,490 Level II 10 $158,600 $102,070 Level III 7 $167,030 $130,650 Level IV 6 $223,995 $159,230
Levels run from entry level (I) to fully competent (IV). Minimum is the estimated prevailing wage for Pittsburgh, PA.
By year
Year filed Filings Median 2023 9 $65,767 2024 30 $80,000 2025 28 $67,222 2026 18 $79,606
Latest filings
Received Employer Salary Level 2026-06-04 Robert Bosch LLC $150,000 II 2026-06-03 Robert Bosch LLC $167,200 II 2026-05-29 University of Pittsburgh $79,261 I 2026-05-21 University of Pittsburgh $62,556 I 2026-05-18 Meta Platforms, Inc $167,939 I 2026-05-15 Meta Platforms, Inc $169,898 I 2026-05-12 University of Pittsburgh $71,749 I 2026-05-08 University of Pittsburgh $71,500 I 2026-05-07 University of Pittsburgh $70,000 I 2026-05-01 Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence $167,030 III 2026-04-22 University of Pittsburgh $62,232 I 2026-03-20 Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence $249,600 III 2026-03-12 Meta Platforms, Inc $238,630 IV 2026-03-02 University of Pittsburgh $79,950 I 2026-02-26 Carnegie Mellon University $105,000 II 2026-02-06 University of Pittsburgh $68,000 I 2026-01-30 University of Pittsburgh $66,625 I 2026-01-16 University of Pittsburgh $72,032 I 2025-12-09 University of Pittsburgh $55,000 I 2025-11-17 NVIDIA Corporation $223,995 IV 2025-11-06 University of Pittsburgh $59,487 I 2025-11-06 NVIDIA Corporation $223,995 IV 2025-11-04 University of Pittsburgh $61,800 I 2025-11-03 University of Pittsburgh $58,916 I 2025-11-03 University of Pittsburgh $67,475 I
The 25 most recent of 85. Every filing is on the Pittsburgh, PA and Research Scientist pages.
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