Job title
Research Scientist H-1B Salaries
11,473 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $100k.
Median base
$100k
Middle 50%
$70k–$168k
Filings
11,473
Top sponsor
Meta Platforms
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 |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 266 | $87k |
| FY2025 | 1,783 | $161k |
| FY2024 | 1,522 | $130k |
| FY2023 | 1,332 | $125k |
| FY2022 | 1,249 | $118k |
| FY2021 | 1,100 | $106k |
| FY2020 | 1,013 | $106k |
| FY2019 | 1,055 | $81k |
| FY2018 | 824 | $81k |
| FY2017 | 673 | $75k |
| FY2016 | 656 | $77k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Research Scientist
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Research Scientist?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Research Scientist is $100k (FY2026), from 11,473 filings. The middle 50% earn between $70k and $168k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Research Scientists?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Research Scientist are Meta Platforms, Facebook, Google.
- Where are most H-1B Research Scientist jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Research Scientist roles are Menlo Park, CA, New York, NY, Cambridge, MA.
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