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Computer Research Scientist

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Computer Research Scientist insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings51All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$140,33542 eligible salary records
Employer names25Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$109,665–$166,709Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
036811FY 2016: 3 filings16FY 2017: 4 filings17FY 2018: 10 filings18FY 2019: 9 filings19FY 2020: 4 filings20FY 2021: 2 filings21FY 2022: 9 filings22FY 2023: 2 filings23FY 2024: 1 filings24FY 2025: 4 filings25FY 2026: 3 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*3 filings$180,000 median · n=3

*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
$150k–$175kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 42 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
Computer Research Scientist28
$119,804 median · n=22 eligible
Computer Research Scientist/Engineer11
$151,608 median · n=9 eligible
Member Of Technical Staff (Computer Research Scientist)3
$180,994 median · n=2 eligible
Machine Learning Specialist (Computer Research Scientist)2
$182,600 median · n=2 eligible
Computer Research Scientist / Engineer 623.601.11
$108,887 median · n=1 eligible
Computer Research Scientist Ii1
$103,400 median · n=1 eligible
Data And Computer Research Scientist1
$40,810 median · n=1 eligible
Machine Learning Computer Research Scientist1
$190,000 median · n=1 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
Berkeley, CA10
$154,734 median · n=10 eligible
Livermore, CA6
$167,478 median · n=5 eligible
Palo Alto, CA4
$215,000 median · n=2 eligible
Santa Clara, CA4
$164,403 median · n=1 eligible
Chicago, IL2
$76,024 median · n=2 eligible
Colorado Springs, CO2
$88,816 median · n=2 eligible
Dallas, TX2
$150,000 median · n=2 eligible
Edison, NJ2
$114,608 median · n=2 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
88.2%Certified LCAs
Certified45 88.2%
Certified - Withdrawn4 7.8%
Withdrawn2 3.9%

Denominator: all 51 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory11
$151,608 median · n=11 eligible
Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC7
$171,339 median · n=6 eligible
Fraunhofer Usa, Inc.3
$88,816 median · n=3 eligible
Jd.Com American Technologies Corporation3
— median · n=0 eligible
Property & Casualty Management Systems, Inc.3
$150,000 median · n=3 eligible
Rx World Inc.3
$114,608 median · n=3 eligible
Character Technologies Inc.2
— median · n=0 eligible
Graveflex, LLC2
$76,024 median · n=2 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
$140,335Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$76,024
25th percentile$109,665
Median (50th)$140,335
75th percentile$166,709
90th percentile$184,698

n=42 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

51 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
Maxinsights CorporationComputer Research Scientist

Filing details

$164,403 /yr

I-200-26124-863492
Reported wage: $164,403 / year
Annualized: $164,403
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-11
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA05/04/202610/01/2026
Magicbyte Ai, Inc.Computer Research Scientist

Filing details

$180,000 /yr

I-200-25307-364920
Reported wage: $180,000 / year
Annualized: $180,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-14
Employment end: 2028-11-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA11/03/202511/17/2025
Magicbyte Ai, Inc.Computer Research Scientist

Filing details

$250,000 /yr

I-200-25307-364933
Reported wage: $250,000 / year
Annualized: $250,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-14
Employment end: 2028-11-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA11/03/202511/17/2025
Rx World Inc.Computer Research Scientist

Filing details

$114,608 /yr

I-200-25125-936817
Reported wage: $114,608–$114,608.01 / year
Annualized: $114,608
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-12
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Edison, NJ05/05/202510/01/2025
Lawrence Berkeley National LaboratoryComputer Research Scientist/Engineer

Filing details

$180,000 /yr

I-200-25107-877637
Reported wage: $180,000 / year
Annualized: $180,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-24
Employment end: 2028-08-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Berkeley, CA04/17/202508/02/2025
Lawrence Berkeley National LaboratoryComputer Research Scientist/Engineer

Filing details

$185,220 /yr

I-200-25052-715443
Reported wage: $185,220 / year
Annualized: $185,220
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-02-28
Employment end: 2028-07-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Berkeley, CA02/21/202508/01/2025
Lawrence Berkeley National LaboratoryComputer Research Scientist/Engineer

Filing details

$168,504 /yr

I-200-25015-620361
Reported wage: $168,504 / year
Annualized: $168,504
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-01-23
Employment end: 2028-03-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Berkeley, CA01/15/202503/27/2025
Character Technologies Inc.Computer Research Scientist/Engineer

Filing details

$350,000 /yr

I-200-22173-304567
Reported wage: $350,000 / year
Annualized: $350,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-13
Employment end: 2025-06-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA06/22/202206/30/2022
Character Technologies Inc.Computer Research Scientist/Engineer

Filing details

$250,000 /yr

I-200-22173-304574
Reported wage: $250,000 / year
Annualized: $250,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-04-12
Employment end: 2025-06-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA06/22/202206/30/2022
Lawrence Berkeley National LaboratoryComputer Research Scientist/Engineer

Filing details

$157,860 /yr

I-200-22312-573867
Reported wage: $157,860 / year
Annualized: $157,860
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-11-15
Employment end: 2026-03-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Berkeley, CA11/07/202203/30/2023
Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLCMember Of Technical Staff (Computer Research Scientist)

Filing details

$194,509.07 /yr

I-200-22111-094425
Reported wage: $194,509.07 / year
Annualized: $194,509
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-06-14
Employment end: 2025-06-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Livermore, CA04/21/202206/15/2022
Rx World Inc.Computer Research Scientist

Filing details

$114,608 /yr

I-200-22153-237795
Reported wage: $114,608–$114,608.01 / year
Annualized: $114,608
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-06-09
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Edison, NJ06/02/202210/01/2022
Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLCMember Of Technical Staff (Computer Research Scientist)

Filing details

$194,509.07 /yr

I-200-22130-154868
Reported wage: $194,509.07 / year
Annualized: $194,509
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-05-17
Employment end: 2025-06-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Livermore, CA05/10/202206/15/2022
Lawrence Berkeley National LaboratoryComputer Research Scientist

Filing details

$169,548 /yr

I-200-22115-103617
Reported wage: $169,548 / year
Annualized: $169,548
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-05-02
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Berkeley, CA04/25/202210/01/2022
Lawrence Berkeley National LaboratoryComputer Research Scientist

Filing details

$149,052 /yr

I-200-22115-103829
Reported wage: $149,052 / year
Annualized: $149,052
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-05-02
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Berkeley, CA04/25/202210/01/2022
Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLCMember Of Technical Staff (Computer Research Scientist)

Filing details

$167,478 /yr

I-200-22111-094544
Reported wage: $167,478 / year
Annualized: $167,478
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-28
Employment end: 2025-07-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Livermore, CA04/21/202207/15/2022
Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLCPostdoctoral Research Staff (Computer Research Scientist)

Filing details

$123,600 /yr

I-200-22049-914370
Reported wage: $123,600 / year
Annualized: $123,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-02-28
Employment end: 2025-04-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Livermore, CA02/18/202205/01/2022
Fraunhofer USA, Inc.Computer Research Scientist

Filing details

$88,816 /yr

I-200-21336-739126
Reported wage: $88,816 / year
Annualized: $88,816
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-12-09
Employment end: 2024-11-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Colorado Springs, CO12/02/202112/08/2021
Fraunhofer USA, Inc.Computer Research Scientist

Filing details

$88,816 /yr

I-200-21321-710412
Reported wage: $88,816 / year
Annualized: $88,816
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-11-24
Employment end: 2024-11-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Colorado Springs, CO11/17/202112/01/2021
Fraunhofer USA, Inc.Computer Research Scientist

Filing details

$85,247 /yr

I-200-21245-562298
Reported wage: $85,247 / year
Annualized: $85,247
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-09-10
Employment end: 2025-02-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Riverdale, MD09/02/202102/15/2022
Lawrence Berkeley National LaboratoryComputer Research Scientist / Engineer 623.601.1

Filing details

$108,887 /yr

I-200-21102-218062
Reported wage: $108,887–$127,020 / year
Annualized: $108,887
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-04-19
Employment end: 2024-05-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Berkeley, CA04/12/202105/17/2021
Jefferson Science Associates, LLCComputer Research Scientist Ii

Filing details

$103,400 /yr

I-200-20230-771954
Reported wage: $103,400 / year
Annualized: $103,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-08-24
Employment end: 2023-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Newport News, VA08/17/202010/01/2020
Lawrence Berkeley LaboratoryComputer Research Scientist Engineer

Filing details

$151,608 /yr

I-200-20105-484045
Reported wage: $151,608 / year
Annualized: $151,608
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-04-20
Employment end: 2023-05-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Farmington, CT04/13/202005/02/2020
Lawrence Berkeley National LaboratoryComputer Research Scientist Engineer

Filing details

$151,608 /yr

I-200-20065-378234
Reported wage: $151,608 / year
Annualized: $151,608
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-03-11
Employment end: 2023-05-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Berkeley, CA03/04/202005/02/2020
Tusimple, Inc.Senior Computer Research Scientist

Filing details

$140,670 /yr

I-200-19329-165763
Reported wage: $140,670–$174,000 / year
Annualized: $140,670
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2019-12-03
Employment end: 2022-12-01
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA11/25/201912/02/2019

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.