Applied Scientist III, H-1B salary
What 960 H-1B filings report for “Applied Scientist III” (LCA, FY2017–2026): pay percentiles, the states paying most, and who files.
What is the H-1B salary for an Applied Scientist III?
$197k median H-1B base salary for an Applied Scientist III, typically $155k to $232k, across 960 H-1B LCA filings with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2017 to FY2026). Highest in California at $210k median.
Median pay & filings over time · H-1B · FY2017–2026*
Top-paying states
Median for this title · ≥20 filings
- 1California345$210k+$13k
- 2New York85$190k−$7k
- 3Washington444$189k−$8k
- 4Massachusetts37$186k−$11k
Where the pay sits state by state, against the national $197kfor 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 III?
The employers that file the most H-1B labor condition applications for Applied Scientist III roles are Amazon, Twitch, Thomson Reuters, and Uber, based on their U.S. Department of Labor (LCA) filings. Open any for its full Applied Scientist III filing history, pay, and open roles.
Top employers for this title
Most H-1B filings · with each employer’s median for the role
- 1Amazon943 filings$197k
- 2Twitch8 filings$235k
- 3Thomson Reuters4 filings$141k
- 4Uber2 filings$175k
- 5Pillpack1 filings$177k
- 6Populus Group1 filings$198k
- 7Wyze Labs1 filings$184k
Figures are for the exact title “Applied Scientist III”; 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.