Top H-1B Sponsors for Research Scientist

59 companies filed certified H-1B applications for Research Scientist roles (FY2026), ranked by filing volume from U.S. Department of Labor disclosure data.

H-1B filings

127

for this role

Sponsoring employers

distinct companies

Median H-1B wage

$125,000

$87,116–$182,000 middle 50%

Top H-1B sponsors for Research Scientist

#	Employer	H-1B filings	Avg. wage
1	Google LLC	18	$198,111
2	META PLATFORMS, INC.	13	$203,616
3	NEW YORK UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE	6	$68,667
4	Facebook, Inc.	6	$233,484
5	New York University	4	$121,073
6	CELLANA LLC	3	$84,646
7	Cedars-Sinai Medical Center	3	$85,163
8	KLA Corporation	3	$211,040
9	Intel Corporation	3	$146,397
10	Renmatix, Inc.	3	$101,373
11	Chondrex, Inc.	3	$101,680
12	FORD MOTOR COMPANY	3	$113,582
13	Lucence Health, Inc.	3	$141,667
14	Wilmington PharmaTech Company LLC	2	$89,892
15	The Jackson Laboratory	2	$69,867
16	Massachusetts Institute of Technology	2	$114,141
17	TransPerfect Translations International Inc.	2	$137,313
18	Recognition Analytix, Inc.	2	$101,170
19	IVORY TECH SYSTEM, INC.	2	$98,556
20	Anyon Computing Inc.	2	$182,501
21	Oben, Inc.	2	$131,500
22	BRIGHAM AND WOMENS HOSPITAL	2	$100,000
23	ROBOLIT LLC	2	$93,000
24	Flagship Labs 75, Inc.	1	$110,000
25	Eli Lilly and Company	1	$109,820

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Where H-1B Research Scientist jobs are filed

State	H-1B filings
California	54
New York	20
Washington	10
Pennsylvania	6
Massachusetts	5

Frequently asked questions

Which companies sponsor H-1B visas for Research Scientist?

59 employers filed certified H-1B labor condition applications for Research Scientist roles (FY2026). The top sponsors by filing volume include Google LLC, META PLATFORMS, INC., NEW YORK UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE. The full ranked list is below.

What do H-1B Research Scientist jobs pay?

The median certified H-1B wage for Research Scientist roles is $125,000. The middle 50% of offers fall between $87,116 and $182,000.

Where are H-1B Research Scientist jobs located?

Most H-1B Research Scientist filings are concentrated in California, New York, Washington.

How is this ranking calculated?

Employers are ranked by the number of certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) they filed for Research Scientist roles, sourced from U.S. Department of Labor public disclosure data. This page reflects 127 H-1B filings for the role.

Counts are certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) from public U.S. Department of Labor disclosure data. Wages shown are the offered annual wage on the filing, not a guarantee of pay.