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HW/Specialized Research Scientist

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

Only 6 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Research Scientist profile (21,872 filings).
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6

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$197,208

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

1

Top Employers

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

$174,053

25th Percentile

$180,105

Median (50th)

$197,208

75th Percentile

$219,556

90th Percentile

$222,127

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Top Employers Hiring HW/Specialized Research Scientist
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
META PLATFORMS, INC. 6 $197,208 $168,000 - $222,950 100.0%
Geographic Distribution
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Sunnyvale CA 3 $180,105
Redmond WA 2 $217,808
Burlingame CA 1 $222,950
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of HW/Specialized Research Scientist with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
HW/Specialized Research Scientist Unspecified 6 $197,796
Filing Volume Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2022 1 $168,000 100.0%
2024 2 $180,105 100.0%
2025 1 $214,311 100.0%
2026 2 $222,127 100.0%
Company Comparison - HW/Specialized Research Scientist

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
META PLATFORMS, INC. 6 $197,208 100.0%
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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.