Computer and Information Research Scientists H-1B Salaries (2026)
DOL occupation 15-1221 · common titles: Research Scientist, Applied Scientist II, Applied Scientist III, Research Engineer
Short answer
The median H-1B salary for computer and information research scientists is $190,000 in FY2026 so far, across 4,471 certified filings. The middle half earn $165,000 – $220,462, and pay is up 9% since FY2024.
Median
$190,000
FY2026 so far
Filings
4,471
1% of all H-1B filings
Top 10%
$262,000+
90th percentile
Change since FY2024
+9%
$174,617 → $190,000
FY2026 so far · number of filings by salary
Salary distribution
Darker bars hold the middle 50% of filings. Bars are $20k wide; the first and last bars include everything below and above.
DOL prevailing-wage level
Median pay by experience level
Median salary and number of filings at each wage level.
FY2026 so far
By state
| State | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| California | 2,339 | $201,094 |
| Washington | 708 | $178,006 |
| New York | 572 | $200,000 |
| Massachusetts | 178 | $180,470 |
| Texas | 140 | $146,162 |
| Pennsylvania | 66 | $166,015 |
| New Jersey | 62 | $175,750 |
| Illinois | 54 | $116,695 |
| Virginia | 37 | $164,112 |
| Georgia | 34 | $125,005 |
FY2026 so far
Top employers for this job
| Employer | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon.com Services LLC | 904 | $182,250 |
| Meta Platforms, Inc | 703 | $209,722 |
| Google LLC | 310 | $205,500 |
| Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc. | 162 | $185,000 |
| NVIDIA Corporation | 127 | $169,695 |
| Adobe Inc. | 103 | $176,127 |
| ByteDance Inc. | 81 | $310,000 |
| Amazon Web Services, Inc. | 78 | $177,853 |
| Microsoft Corporation | 76 | $196,500 |
| Brookhaven National Laboratory | 38 | $126,734 |
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Computer and Information Research Scientists H-1B salary questions
What is the average H-1B salary for computer and information research scientists?
The median is $190,000 across 4,471 certified H-1B filings in FY2026 so far. The middle half earn $165,000 to $220,462, and the top 10% earn $262,000 or more.
Which state pays H-1B computer and information research scientists the most?
Among the 10 states with the most filings, California has the highest median at $201,094 (2,339 filings).
Which company sponsors the most H-1B computer and information research scientists?
Amazon.com Services LLC, with 904 certified filings in FY2026 so far at a median of $182,250.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification LCA disclosure data, decisions through Jun 30, 2026. Salaries are annualized base wages from the filing and exclude bonus and stock. A certified LCA is not an approved H-1B petition. Updated Oct 4, 2026.