Research Scientist III H-1B salaries — 331 certified filings (FY2016–FY2026)
- 56
- Filings · FY2025
- $140k
- Median base · FY2025
- $88k–$180k
- Middle 50% · FY2025
- Amazon.com Services
- Top sponsor · 127 all-time
Research Scientist III: 331 certified H-1B LCAs since FY2016. In FY2025 the median base salary was $140k across 56 filings, with the middle 50% of offers between $88k and $180k. The biggest sponsors are Amazon.com Services, Seattle Children S Hospital, Iowa State University of Science and Technology; most filings are in Seattle, WA.
How much does a Research Scientist III make on an H-1B?
Certified base salary by fiscal year: each box is the p25–p75 range, the heavy line the median, the whiskers reach p10–p90. $140k median in FY2025. Base pay only — hover a year for its figures.
How has Research Scientist III sponsorship changed?
5 certified filings in FY2016 → 32 in FY2026. The change column is each year against the one before.
| Fiscal year | Filings | vs prior FY | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 32 | −43% | $135k |
| FY2025 | 56 | +44% | $140k |
| FY2024 | 39 | −17% | $118k |
| FY2023 | 47 | −20% | $125k |
| FY2022 | 59 | +168% | $110k |
| FY2021 | 22 | −8% | $106k |
| FY2020 | 24 | 0% | $141k |
| FY2019 | 24 | +243% | $81k |
| FY2018 | 7 | −56% | $67k |
| FY2017 | 16 | +220% | $134k |
| FY2016 | 5 | — | $103k |
Which companies sponsor H-1B Research Scientist IIIs?
The employers with the most certified filings, all years, with their median base salary. Open any employer for its full profile.
| # | Employer | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amazon.com Services | 127 | $174k |
| 2 | Seattle Children S Hospital | 28 | $71k |
| 3 | Iowa State University of Science and Technology | 21 | $73k |
| 4 | Amazon Web Services | 13 | $189k |
| 5 | Health Research | 11 | $86k |
| 6 | Tokyo Electron America | 10 | $120k |
| 7 | Underwriters Laboratories | 9 | $114k |
| 8 | Amazon Corporate | 9 | $150k |
| 9 | South Dakota School of Mines and Technology | 9 | $75k |
| 10 | The University of Alabama in Huntsville | 8 | $94k |
Where are H-1B Research Scientist III jobs located?
Worksite cities with the most certified filings for this title, all years.
| # | City | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seattle, WA | 94 | $147k |
| 2 | Bellevue, WA | 34 | $181k |
| 3 | Ames, IA | 21 | $73k |
| 4 | Sunnyvale, CA | 16 | $201k |
| 5 | Albany, NY | 13 | $84k |
| 6 | Houston, TX | 11 | $114k |
| 7 | Austin, TX | 11 | $126k |
| 8 | New York, NY | 10 | $198k |
| 9 | Rapid City, SD | 9 | $75k |
| 10 | Huntsville, AL | 8 | $94k |
Common questions about Research Scientist III H-1B salaries
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Research Scientist III?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Research Scientist III is $140k (FY2025), from 56 filings. Across all years the middle 50% earn between $80k and $173k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Research Scientist IIIs?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Research Scientist III are Amazon.com Services, Seattle Children S Hospital, Iowa State University of Science and Technology.
- Where are most H-1B Research Scientist III jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Research Scientist III roles are Seattle, WA, Bellevue, WA, Ames, IA.
- Does a certified LCA mean Research Scientist III H-1B visas were approved?
- No. A Labor Condition Application (LCA) is the Department of Labor attestation an employer must have certified before filing an H-1B petition with USCIS. It records the job, worksite and offered wage, but not whether the petition was filed, selected in the lottery, or approved. Filing counts measure intent to sponsor, not headcount.
- What salary do these figures show?
- The base annual wage offered on the certified LCA, converted to a yearly amount. Bonus, equity, overtime and benefits are not included, so total compensation is typically higher. Figures are medians and percentiles over certified filings; wages above $5,000,000 a year are excluded as data-entry errors.
- What does the fiscal year mean here?
- Years are U.S. government fiscal years, October to September: FY2025 runs from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025. This matches how the Department of Labor publishes the disclosure files. The most recent year may be partial until its final quarter is released.
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification — certified LCA disclosure data through June 2026 (FY2016–FY2026). An LCA is not an approved visa; pay figures are base salary and exclude bonus and equity. Methodology →