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Ai Research Scientist insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings212All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$193,520200 eligible salary records
Employer names60Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$167,472–$232,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
0255076101FY 2019: 4 filings19FY 2020: 5 filings20FY 2021: 16 filings21FY 2022: 14 filings22FY 2023: 15 filings23FY 2024: 28 filings24FY 2025: 40 filings25FY 2026: 90 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*90 filings$220,000 median · n=83

*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.

Salary distribution

Where reported yearly base wages concentrate

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$250k+Most common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 200 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.

Most reported roles

Explore job mix and compare reported wages

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Ai Research Scientist158
$204,175 median · n=150 eligible
Senior Ai Research Scientist20
$155,000 median · n=19 eligible
Advanced Ai Research Scientist Manager5
$230,000 median · n=5 eligible
Ai Research Scientist Ii2
$139,500 median · n=2 eligible
Ai Research Scientist, Large Language Model2
$300,000 median · n=2 eligible
Principal Ai Research Scientist2
$218,551 median · n=2 eligible
Principal Blockchain-Ai Research Scientist2
— median · n=0 eligible
Staff Ai Research Scientist2
$196,018 median · n=2 eligible

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Leading worksite cities

Where filings are concentrated

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Menlo Park, CA63
$233,333 median · n=63 eligible
New York, NY38
$191,500 median · n=36 eligible
Bellevue, WA11
$203,350 median · n=7 eligible
San Francisco, CA10
$177,919 median · n=10 eligible
Mountain View, CA8
$230,000 median · n=8 eligible
Seattle, WA8
$177,077 median · n=8 eligible
Jersey City, NJ6
$170,500 median · n=6 eligible
Sunnyvale, CA6
$198,829 median · n=6 eligible

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Case outcomes

Certification and withdrawal context

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
97.6%Certified LCAs
Certified207 97.6%
Withdrawn2 0.9%
Certified - Withdrawn2 0.9%
Denied1 0.5%

Denominator: all 212 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Meta Platforms, Inc106
$217,543 median · n=106 eligible
Facebook, Inc.11
$161,868 median · n=10 eligible
Two Sigma Investments, Lp10
$215,000 median · n=9 eligible
Accenture Llp7
$230,000 median · n=7 eligible
Autodesk, Inc.5
$173,250 median · n=5 eligible
Cyndx Technologies, Inc.5
$155,000 median · n=5 eligible
Domyn, Inc.5
$186,000 median · n=5 eligible
Latentai, Inc.4
$120,000 median · n=4 eligible

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Salary benchmarks

Reported wage percentiles, from P10 to P90

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$193,520Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$139,440
25th percentile$167,472
Median (50th)$193,520
75th percentile$232,000
90th percentile$280,000

n=200 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Percentiles describe filings, not unique workers or total compensation.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures · FY 2016–2026 (FY 2026 partial) · salary charts exclude non-yearly pay, non-certified cases, and missing or non-positive wages. Coverage & methodology

Salary filing history

212 matching H-1B filings

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Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown beside each amount · select a salary for case details

EmployerJob titleBase salaryLocationSubmit dateStart date
Meta Platforms, IncAi Research Scientist

Filing details

$328,000 /yr

I-200-26174-040740
Reported wage: $328,000 / year
Annualized: $328,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-08-13
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Menlo Park, CA06/23/202608/14/2026
Meta Platforms, IncAi Research Scientist

Filing details

$280,000 /yr

I-200-26168-023135
Reported wage: $280,000 / year
Annualized: $280,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-25
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Menlo Park, CA06/17/202610/01/2026
Erevna Games Inc.Principal Blockchain-Ai Research Scientist

Filing details

$100 per hour

I-200-26169-027412
Reported wage: $100–$115 / hour
Annualized: $208,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-25
Employment end: 2029-09-28
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Lubbock, TX06/17/202610/01/2026
Meta Platforms, IncAi Research Scientist

Filing details

$328,000 /yr

I-200-26167-018074
Reported wage: $328,000 / year
Annualized: $328,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-24
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Menlo Park, CA06/16/202610/01/2026
Axon Enterprise, IncAi Research Scientist Ii

Filing details

$139,500 /yr

I-200-26162-004803
Reported wage: $139,500–$223,200 / year
Annualized: $139,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-18
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Seattle, WA06/11/202610/01/2026
Autodesk, Inc.Senior Ai Research Scientist

Filing details

$173,250 /yr

I-200-26162-007514
Reported wage: $173,250–$288,750 / year
Annualized: $173,250
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-18
Employment end: 2029-06-21
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Chicago, IL06/11/202606/22/2026
Apodex Us, Inc.Ai Research Scientist

Filing details

$100,000 per month

I-200-26161-000752
Reported wage: $100,000 / month
Annualized: $1,200,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-17
Employment end: 2029-06-14
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Bellevue, WA06/10/202606/15/2026
Meta Platforms, IncAi Research Scientist

Filing details

$200,000 /yr

I-200-26160-995010
Reported wage: $200,000 / year
Annualized: $200,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-16
Employment end: 2029-06-09
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

New York, NY06/09/202606/10/2026
Erevna Games Inc.Principal Blockchain-Ai Research Scientist

Filing details

$100 per hour

I-200-26163-008251
Reported wage: $100–$115 / hour
Annualized: $208,000
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-12
Employment end: 2029-09-28
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Lubbock, TX06/11/202610/01/2026
Lila Sciences, Inc.Ai Research Scientist I, In Silico Materials Discovery

Filing details

$176,000 /yr

I-200-26147-952934
Reported wage: $176,000–$234,000 / year
Annualized: $176,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-03
Employment end: 2029-06-07
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

San Francisco, CA05/27/202606/08/2026
United Parcel Service General Services, Co.Senior Ai Research Scientist

Filing details

$135,533 /yr

I-200-26147-952953
Reported wage: $135,533 / year
Annualized: $135,533
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-03
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Peachtree Corners, GA05/27/202610/01/2026
Axon Enterprise, IncAi Research Scientist Ii

Filing details

$139,500 /yr

I-200-26146-946748
Reported wage: $139,500–$223,200 / year
Annualized: $139,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-02
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Austin, TX05/26/202610/01/2026
Autodesk, Inc.Ai Research Scientist

Filing details

$209,082 /yr

I-200-26146-948903
Reported wage: $209,082–$250,000 / year
Annualized: $209,082
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-02
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

San Francisco, CA05/26/202610/01/2026
Miromind, Inc.Ai Research Scientist

Filing details

$133,334 per month

I-200-26140-932107
Reported wage: $133,334 / month
Annualized: $1,600,008
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-28
Employment end: 2029-05-26
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Bellevue, WA05/20/202605/27/2026
Meta Platforms, IncAi Research Scientist

Filing details

$328,000 /yr

I-200-26139-925380
Reported wage: $328,000 / year
Annualized: $328,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-27
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Menlo Park, CA05/19/202610/01/2026
Miromind, Inc.Ai Research Scientist

Filing details

$166,667 per month

I-200-26136-919521
Reported wage: $166,667 / month
Annualized: $2,000,004
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-22
Employment end: 2029-05-25
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Bellevue, WA05/16/202605/26/2026
Meta Platforms, IncAi Research Scientist

Filing details

$328,000 /yr

I-200-26134-908941
Reported wage: $328,000 / year
Annualized: $328,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-21
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Menlo Park, CA05/14/202610/01/2026
Paypal, Inc.Staff Ai Research Scientist

Filing details

$211,761 /yr

I-200-26134-909585
Reported wage: $211,761 / year
Annualized: $211,761
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-21
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

New York City, NY05/14/202610/01/2026
Platinum Venture Labs IncAi Research Scientist

Filing details

$90,542 /yr

I-200-26133-907861
Reported wage: $90,542–$91,200 / year
Annualized: $90,542
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-20
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Denton, TX05/13/202610/01/2026
Meta Platforms, IncAi Research Scientist

Filing details

$280,000 /yr

I-200-26132-897932
Reported wage: $280,000 / year
Annualized: $280,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-19
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Menlo Park, CA05/12/202610/01/2026
Bytedance Inc.Ai Research Scientist, Large Language Model

Filing details

$300,000 /yr

I-200-26133-902568
Reported wage: $300,000 / year
Annualized: $300,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-19
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

San Jose, CA05/12/202610/01/2026
Meta Platforms, IncAi Research Scientist

Filing details

$280,000 /yr

I-200-26131-892138
Reported wage: $280,000 / year
Annualized: $280,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-18
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Menlo Park, CA05/11/202610/01/2026
Arcee Ai IncAi Research Scientist

Filing details

$174,000 /yr

I-200-26131-895193
Reported wage: $174,000–$175,000 / year
Annualized: $174,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-18
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

San Francisco, CA05/11/202610/01/2026
That Workshop LLCEdge Ai Research Scientist

Filing details

$200,000 /yr

I-200-26131-895733
Reported wage: $200,000 / year
Annualized: $200,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-18
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

San Jose, CA05/11/202610/01/2026
Meta Platforms, IncAi Research Scientist

Filing details

$182,000 /yr

I-200-26128-886068
Reported wage: $182,000 / year
Annualized: $182,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-15
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Sunnyvale, CA05/08/202610/01/2026

These records describe employer-reported wages, not total compensation. A certified LCA does not establish that a visa was granted or that an employer is currently hiring. Read the methodology and coverage.