Forward Deployed AI Scientist, H-1B salary
What 34 H-1B filings report for “Forward Deployed AI Scientist” (LCA, FY2017–2026): pay percentiles, the states paying most, and who files.
What is the H-1B salary for a Forward Deployed AI Scientist?
$145k median H-1B base salary for a Forward Deployed AI Scientist, typically $145k to $160k, across 34 H-1B LCA filings with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2026 to FY2026).
Median pay & filings over time · H-1B · FY2017–2026*
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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
- 1BCG34 filings$145k
Related titles in this family
42 filings carry “Forward Deployed AI Scientist” in the title, across 3 variants. Pay differs by variant, so each is listed with its own median.
- 1Senior Forward Deployed AI Scientist6 filings$190k
- 2Lead Forward Deployed AI Scientist2 filings$225k
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