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Computer Research Scientist/Engineer

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

Only 16 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Research Scientist/Engineer profile (275 filings).
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16

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$182,610

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

2

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$163,182

25th Percentile

$171,378

Median (50th)

$182,610

75th Percentile

$233,805

90th Percentile

$300,000

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Top Employers Hiring Computer Research Scientist/Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory 4 $174,252 $157,860 - $185,220 100.0%
Character Technologies, Inc. 2 $300,000 $250,000 - $350,000 0.0%
Geographic Distribution
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Berkeley CA 4 $174,252
Palo Alto CA 2 $300,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Computer Research Scientist/Engineer with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Computer Research Scientist/Engineer Unspecified 16 $158,852
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2023 2 $203,930 50.0%
2024 1 $350,000 0.0%
2025 3 $180,000 100.0%
Company Comparison - Computer Research Scientist/Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory 4 $174,252 100.0%
Character Technologies, Inc. 2 $300,000 0.0%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: October 12, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.