Research Scientist I
SOC Code: 15-1221.00
SOC Category: Computer and Information Research Scientists
LCA FY2024-FY2026 · PERM FY2024-FY2025 · USCIS Employer Data Hub 2023 · BLS OEWS May 2023
Macro Wage Baseline (BLS OEWS May 2023)
-34.7%
Filed H-1B base wages show $94,730 vs BLS national median $145,080
Median Salary
$94,730
H-1B LCA Filings
54LCA records
Top 10% Salary
N/A
Data caveat
Public filing data is normalized for browsing. LCA filings are not visa approvals or job openings, PERM filings are not individual green-card success rates, and salary figures generally exclude equity, bonus, and benefits.
Salary Distribution (Base)
Distribution is not available for this page because the source filings do not include enough complete salary observations.
Top Sponsoring Employers
- Colorado State University7 filings$94,460
- $80,496
- Charles River Laboratories, Inc.5 filings$105,473
- Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.3 filings$147,000
- Georgia Institute of Technology3 filings$66,500
- The Broad Institute, Inc.2 filings$95,875
- SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL2 filingsN/A
- N/A
- THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE2 filingsN/A
- W.M. Rice University2 filings$68,793
Highest Paying Cities
- Pasadena, CA3 filings$147,000
- Chicago, IL1 filings$110,000
- Cambridge, MA4 filings$95,875
- Mattawan, MI3 filings$95,000
- Fort Collins, CO7 filings$94,460
- New Orleans, LA1 filings$85,000
- Tampa, FL5 filings$80,496
- New York, NY1 filings$77,000
- Milwaukee, WI2 filings$71,132
- Houston, TX2 filings$68,793
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the average H1B salary for a Research Scientist I?
- The median filed base salary for Research Scientist I H-1B LCA records is $94,730 per year.
- How many Research Scientist I H-1B LCA filings are in this dataset?
- There are 54 Labor Condition Applications filed for the Research Scientist I role in the available dataset.
- Which employers file H-1B LCAs for Research Scientist I?
- Top employers filing LCAs for Research Scientist I include: Colorado State University, H. LEE MOFFITT CANCER CENTER & RESEARCH INSTITUTE, INC., Charles River Laboratories, Inc..