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Research Scientist III

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

Only 17 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Research Associate profile (717 filings).
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17

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$170,400

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

3

Top Employers

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

$87,329

25th Percentile

$93,175

Median (50th)

$170,400

75th Percentile

$188,000

90th Percentile

$191,600

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Top Employers Hiring Research Scientist III
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC. 10 $188,000 $152,000 - $195,200 100.0%
Colorado State University 3 $89,800 $82,400 - $94,300 100.0%
Health Research Inc. 3 $87,979 $86,679 - $96,958 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
III 16 $170,400 $82,400 - $195,200
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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
Sunnyvale CA 3 $195,200
Fort Collins CO 3 $89,800
Albany NY 3 $87,979
SEATTLE WA 3 $160,000
SUNNYVALE CA 2 $188,000
Seattle WA 1 $180,800
SAN DIEGO CA 1 $188,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Research Scientist III 17 $147,824
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 4 $119,340 100.0%
2022 1 $188,000 100.0%
2023 4 $92,050 100.0%
2024 4 $188,000 100.0%
2025 3 $195,200 100.0%
Company Comparison - Research Scientist III

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC. 10 $188,000 100.0%
Colorado State University 3 $89,800 100.0%
Health Research Inc. 3 $87,979 100.0%
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: June 25, 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.