Research Scientist, H-1B salary
Median base salary across 13,457 H-1B filings for “Research Scientist” (LCA, FY2017–2026).
What is the H-1B salary for a Research Scientist?
$99k median certified base salary for a Research Scientist, typically $58k to $202k, across 13,457 approved H-1B LCA filings with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2017 to FY2025). Highest in California at $176k median.
Median pay & filings over time
H-1B · FY2017–2026*
Top-paying states
Median for this title · ≥20 filings
Which companies sponsor H-1B for a Research Scientist?
The employers that file the most H-1B petitions for Research Scientist roles are Meta, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Google, Intel, and University of Virginia, based on their U.S. Department of Labor (LCA) filings. Open any for its full Research Scientist filing history, pay, and open roles.
Top employers for this title
Most H-1B filings · with each employer’s median for the role
- 1Meta2,671 filings$196k
- 2Massachusetts Institute of Technology757 filings$80k
- 3Google634 filings$190k
- 4Intel382 filings$133k
- 5University of Virginia281 filings$67k
- 6Nvidia274 filings$174k
- 7UT Southwestern Medical Center209 filings$64k
- 8The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center207 filings$61k
- 9Research Foundation for the State University of New York200 filings$60k
- 10The Ohio State University157 filings$76k
Figures are for the exact title “Research Scientist”; 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.