Job title
Computer Scientist H-1B Salaries
284 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2025 · median base $117k.
Median base
$117k
Middle 50%
$99k–$135k
Filings
284
Top sponsor
Adobe Systems
Pay distribution
Base salary distribution
Whiskers reach P10–P90; the box is the P25–P75 interquartile range; the heavy line is the median. Base salary only.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 6 | $108k |
| FY2024 | 9 | $105k |
| FY2023 | 22 | $165k |
| FY2022 | 12 | $129k |
| FY2021 | 13 | $103k |
| FY2020 | 23 | $110k |
| FY2019 | 50 | $124k |
| FY2018 | 66 | $117k |
| FY2017 | 47 | $118k |
| FY2016 | 36 | $99k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Computer Scientist
- Adobe Systems91 · $124k
- Adobe31 · $148k
- Lawrence Livermore National Security19 · $154k
- Sri International19 · $99k
- The University of Southern California16 · $110k
- Battelle Memorial Institute15 · $129k
- Ut-Battelle LLC Oak Ridge National Laboratory13 · $114k
- Uchicago Argonne11 · $112k
- Populus Group4 · $156k
- UT Southwestern Medical Center3 · $110k
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Computer Scientist?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Computer Scientist is $117k (FY2025), from 284 filings. The middle 50% earn between $99k and $135k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Computer Scientists?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Computer Scientist are Adobe Systems, Adobe, Lawrence Livermore National Security.
- Where are most H-1B Computer Scientist jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Computer Scientist roles are San Jose, CA, San Francisco, CA, Livermore, CA.
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