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Applied Scientist I, H-1B salary

What 1,164 H-1B filings report for “Applied Scientist I” (LCA, FY2017–2026): pay percentiles, the states paying most, and who files.

What is the H-1B salary for an Applied Scientist I?

$152k median H-1B base salary for an Applied Scientist I, typically $101k to $179k, across 1,164 H-1B LCA filings with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2017 to FY2026). Highest in New York at $161k median.

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Entry-ish (p10)
$101k
10th percentile
Middle 50% (p25–p75)
$136k–$162k
interquartile range
Median base salary
$152,000
1,164 filings
Top (p90)
$179k
90th percentile
p10 $101k
median $152k
p90 $179k

Median pay & filings over time · H-1B · FY2017–2026*

Top-paying states

Median for this title · ≥20 filings

StateFilingsMedianvs US
  • 1New York82$161k+$9k
  • 2California415$157k+$5k
  • 3Washington460$150k−$2k
  • 4Massachusetts92$144k−$8k
  • 5Pennsylvania32$139k−$13k
  • 6Texas28$106k−$46k

Where the pay sits state by state, against the national $152kfor the same title. States with at least 20 filings, so a median is not built on a handful of rows.

Which companies sponsor H-1B for an Applied Scientist I?

The employers that file the most H-1B labor condition applications for Applied Scientist I roles are Amazon, Twitch, Audible, Wyze Labs, and Trade Desk, based on their U.S. Department of Labor (LCA) filings. Open any for its full Applied Scientist I filing history, pay, and open roles.

Top employers for this title

Most H-1B filings · with each employer’s median for the role

Related titles in this family

5,806 filings carry “Applied Scientist I” in the title, across 18 variants. Pay differs by variant, so each is listed with its own median.

Figures are for the exact title “Applied Scientist I”; for a rare title we widen to the closest related titles (flagged above when that happens). To benchmark a specific offer by employer and state, use Salary Check.