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Research Scientist/Engineer

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

Only 34 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Research Scientist profile (1,591 filings).
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34

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$177,975

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

3

Top Employers

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

$136,724

25th Percentile

$166,875

Median (50th)

$177,975

75th Percentile

$190,250

90th Percentile

$196,102

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Top Employers Hiring Research Scientist/Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
ADOBE INC. 19 $181,000 $157,500 - $239,200 84.2%
APPLE INC. 4 $139,673 $132,300 - $148,235 100.0%
GLOBAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, INC 1 $132,000 $132,000 - $132,000 100.0%
Geographic Distribution
Based on 24 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
San Jose CA 6 $175,475
Cupertino CA 4 $139,673
Seattle WA 4 $189,144
Mountain View CA 1 $132,000
San Francisco CA 1 $185,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Research Scientist/Engineer Unspecified 34 $164,760
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
2021 5 $175,950 100.0%
2022 2 $176,238 100.0%
2023 4 $172,500 100.0%
2024 5 $147,045 100.0%
2025 6 $190,500 50.0%
2026 2 $174,750 100.0%
Company Comparison - Research Scientist/Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
ADOBE INC. 19 $181,000 84.2%
APPLE INC. 4 $139,673 100.0%
GLOBAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, INC 1 $132,000 100.0%
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: August 31, 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.