H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis
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All time (charts below use selected years)Median Salary
Across filings in selected periodTop Employers
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| Employer | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAWRENCE LIVERMORE NATIONAL SECURITY, LLC | 38 | $193,512 | $162,068 - $261,439 | 89.5% |
| META PLATFORMS, INC. | 5 | $168,000 | $161,632 - $171,973 | 100.0% |
| General Electric International Inc. | 1 | $115,000 | $115,000 - $115,000 | 100.0% |
| GE VERNOVA OPERATIONS LLC | 1 | $122,900 | $122,900 - $122,900 | 100.0% |
| Medical College of Wisconsin, Inc. | 1 | $70,200 | $70,200 - $70,200 | 0.0% |
| Nuance Communications, Inc. | 1 | $121,846 | $121,846 - $121,846 | 100.0% |
| NVIDIA Corporation | 1 | $168,000 | $168,000 - $168,000 | 100.0% |
| AMERICAN AIR LIQUIDE INC. | 1 | $90,000 | $90,000 - $90,000 | 100.0% |
| The George Washington University | 1 | $113,056 | $113,056 - $113,056 | 100.0% |
| CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | 1 | $107,721 | $107,721 - $107,721 | 100.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unspecified | 49 | $179,232 | $90,000 - $261,439 |
| I | 1 | $70,200 | $70,200 - $70,200 |
| Senior | 1 | $121,846 | $121,846 - $121,846 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Livermore | CA | 35 | $193,512 |
| Menlo Park | CA | 3 | $170,610 |
| Cambridge | MA | 1 | $161,632 |
| LIvermore | CA | 1 | $205,160 |
| LIVERMORE | CA | 1 | $173,040 |
| Milwaukee | WI | 1 | $70,200 |
| Newark | DE | 1 | $90,000 |
| Niskayuna | NY | 1 | $115,000 |
| NISKAYUNA | NY | 1 | $122,900 |
| Pasadena | CA | 1 | $107,721 |
These roles are variations of Research Scientist (Computer Scientist) with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research Scientist (Computer Scientist) | Unspecified | 38 | $192,358 |
| Research Scientist (CDS) | Unspecified | 5 | $168,043 |
| RESEARCH SCIENTIST CONSULTANT | Unspecified | 4 | $93,600 |
| Research Scientist - CFD | Unspecified | 4 | $93,750 |
| RESEARCH SCIENTIST (CHEMICAL) | Unspecified | 3 | $74,347 |
| Research Scientist I Curator | 3 | $65,400 | |
| RESEARCH SCIENTIST - CARDIOLOGY | Unspecified | 2 | $77,220 |
| RESEARCH SCIENTIST, CYBERINFRASTRUCTURE | Unspecified | 2 | $111,528 |
| RESEARCH SCIENTIST / CURATOR | Unspecified | 2 | $34,200 |
| Research Scientist, CERN | Unspecified | 1 | $107,721 |
| RESEARCH SCIENTIST- CATHODE | Unspecified | 1 | $100,000 |
| Research Scientist - Ceramics | Unspecified | 1 | $115,000 |
| Research Scientist, Circuits | Unspecified | 1 | $168,000 |
| RESEARCH SCIENTIST - COATINGS | Unspecified | 1 | $111,000 |
| RESEARCH SCIENTIST - COGNITION | Unspecified | 1 | $94,000 |
| RESEARCH SCIENTIST - CORROSION | Unspecified | 1 | $122,900 |
| Senior Research Scientist Central Research | 1 | $121,846 | |
| RESEARCH SCIENTIST C | Unspecified | 1 | $90,000 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | $90,000 | 100.0% |
| 2022 | 13 | $169,044 | 92.3% |
| 2023 | 12 | $173,040 | 91.7% |
| 2024 | 5 | $183,422 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | 11 | $208,084 | 90.9% |
| 2026 | 9 | $198,961 | 77.8% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAWRENCE LIVERMORE NATIONAL SECURITY, LLC | 38 | $193,512 | 89.5% |
| META PLATFORMS, INC. | 5 | $168,000 | 100.0% |
| General Electric International Inc. | 1 | $115,000 | 100.0% |
| GE VERNOVA OPERATIONS LLC | 1 | $122,900 | 100.0% |
| Medical College of Wisconsin, Inc. | 1 | $70,200 | 0.0% |