39 companies filed H-1B applications for Lead Research Scientist roles (through FY2026), ranked by filing volume from U.S. Department of Labor disclosure data.
| # | Employer | H-1B filings | Avg. wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FACTORY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | 10 | $122,691 |
| 2 | CHEVRON CORPORATION | 5 | $131,140 |
| 3 | ROBERT BOSCH LLC | 3 | $191,096 |
| 4 | SCIENCE SYSTEMS & APPLICATIONS, INC. | 3 | $102,545 |
| 5 | Purdue University | 3 | $95,177 |
| 6 | FRED HUTCHINSON CANCER RESEARCH CENTER | 2 | $82,000 |
| 7 | ScanlineVFX LA, Inc. | 2 | $600,000 |
| 8 | NOVEL LABORATORIES, INC. | 2 | $80,000 |
| 9 | Neurala, Inc. | 2 | $181,330 |
| 10 | Day Zero Diagnostics Inc. | 2 | $122,971 |
| 11 | Salesforce.com, Inc. | 2 | $175,989 |
| 12 | Salesforce, Inc. | 2 | $246,980 |
| 13 | AISCIENTISTS, INC. | 2 | $215,000 |
| 14 | 84.51 LLC | 2 | $157,434 |
| 15 | Latent AI, Inc. | 2 | $176,499 |
| 16 | General Electric International Inc. | 1 | $144,900 |
| 17 | Comprehensive Health Insights, Inc. | 1 | $62,962 |
| 18 | The University of Alabama at Birmingham | 1 | $110,900 |
| 19 | Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | 1 | $95,000 |
| 20 | MONSANTO COMPANY | 1 | $88,460 |
| 21 | Weatherford International, LLC | 1 | $66,227 |
| 22 | NEW YORK UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE | 1 | $54,579 |
| 23 | Netflix, Inc. | 1 | $237,786 |
| 24 | NEW YORK GENOME CENTER, INC. | 1 | $149,350 |
| 25 | ANALOG DEVICES INC. | 1 | $155,070 |
| State | H-1B filings |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 19 |
| California | 15 |
| Texas | 5 |
| New Jersey | 5 |
| New York | 4 |
Counts are H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) from public U.S. Department of Labor disclosure data, whatever their outcome (certified, denied or withdrawn). Wages shown are the offered annual wage on the filing, not a guarantee of pay.