Applied Scientist 2, H-1B salary
What 6 H-1B filings report for “Applied Scientist 2” (LCA, FY2017–2026): pay percentiles, the states paying most, and who files.
What is the H-1B salary for an Applied Scientist 2?
$138k median H-1B base salary for an Applied Scientist 2, typically $126k to $160k, across 6 H-1B LCA filings with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2017 to FY2018).
Median pay & filings over time · H-1B · FY2017–2026*
Top-paying states
Median for this title · ≥20 filings
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Top employers for this title
Most H-1B filings · with each employer’s median for the role
- 1Microsoft6 filings$138k
Related titles in this family
10 filings carry “Applied Scientist 2” in the title, across 3 variants. Pay differs by variant, so each is listed with its own median.
- 1Data and Applied Scientist 23 filings$140k
- 2Applied Scientist 2 (Audio)1 filings$148k
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