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Research Scientist, AI Research

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

Only 22 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Research Scientist profile (21,872 filings).
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22

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$240,000

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

2

Top Employers

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

$153,112

25th Percentile

$230,000

Median (50th)

$240,000

75th Percentile

$245,040

90th Percentile

$273,084

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Top Employers Hiring Research Scientist, AI Research
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Salesforce, Inc. 20 $240,000 $127,712 - $280,000 100.0%
UTBattelle, LLC Oak Ridge National Laboratory 2 $144,569 $144,569 - $144,569 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 20 $240,000 $127,712 - $275,000
Lead 1 $280,000 $280,000 - $280,000
Senior 1 $275,000 $275,000 - $275,000
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Geographic Distribution
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Palo Alto CA 16 $240,000
Madison WI 2 $243,360
Oak Ridge TN 2 $144,569
New York NY 1 $255,840
Seattle WA 1 $280,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Research Scientist, AI Research with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Research Scientist, AI Research Unspecified 20 $225,934
Senior Research Scientist, AI Research 1 $275,000
Lead Research Scientist, AI Research 1 $280,000
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
2024 9 $239,200 100.0%
2025 3 $255,840 100.0%
2026 10 $240,000 100.0%
Company Comparison - Research Scientist, AI Research

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Salesforce, Inc. 20 $240,000 100.0%
UTBattelle, LLC Oak Ridge National Laboratory 2 $144,569 100.0%
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.