Top H-1B Sponsors for Research Scientist/Engineer

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

H-1B filings

241

for this role

Sponsoring employers

distinct companies

Median H-1B wage

$175,000

$138,819–$200,850 middle 50%

Top H-1B sponsors for Research Scientist/Engineer

#	Employer	H-1B filings	Avg. wage
1	ADOBE INC.	163	$191,987
2	APPLE INC.	21	$151,780
3	GLOBAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, INC	14	$113,789
4	OOVOO, LLC	7	$75,758
5	Vanderbilt University	3	$89,869
6	ServiceNow, Inc.	3	$131,520
7	The Lincoln Electric Company	3	$59,564
8	VENTANA MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC	2	$114,607
9	IMERYS CLAYS INC.	2	$52,560
10	Roche Sequencing Solutions Inc.	2	$136,739
11	ALCATEL-LUCENT USA, INC. (DBA NOKIA)	2	$125,000
12	ANALYTICAL MECHANICS ASSOCIATES, INC.	2	$136,810
13	SET LABORATORIES, INC.	1	$87,000
14	SOLVAY ADVANCED POLYMERS, L.L.C.	1	$81,000
15	SOLVAY SPECIALTY POLYMERS USA, LLC	1	$90,000
16	The Fynder Group, Inc. (f/k/a Sustainable Bioproducts, Inc.)	1	$45,000
17	ABB International, Inc.	1	$95,085
18	ZPOWER, INC.	1	$110,000
19	ALCATEL-LUCENT USA INC.	1	$125,000
20	CAPRICORN PHARMA INC	1	$51,459
21	CFD RESEARCH CORPORATION	1	$134,514
22	CORNING INCORPORATED	1	$85,000
23	E INK CORPORATION	1	$67,000
24	GLOBAL GATEWAY FOUNDATION	1	$75,000
25	Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.	1	$110,000

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Where H-1B Research Scientist/Engineer jobs are filed

State	H-1B filings
California	182
Washington	19
New York	10
Georgia	5
Maryland	4

Frequently asked questions

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

29 employers filed certified H-1B labor condition applications for Research Scientist/Engineer roles (FY2026). The top sponsors by filing volume include ADOBE INC., APPLE INC., GLOBAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, INC. The full ranked list is below.

What do H-1B Research Scientist/Engineer jobs pay?

The median certified H-1B wage for Research Scientist/Engineer roles is $175,000. The middle 50% of offers fall between $138,819 and $200,850.

Where are H-1B Research Scientist/Engineer jobs located?

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

How is this ranking calculated?

Employers are ranked by the number of certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) they filed for Research Scientist/Engineer roles, sourced from U.S. Department of Labor public disclosure data. This page reflects 241 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.