OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Computer Scientist
Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.
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THE BIG PICTURE
Official U.S. DOL recordsComputer Scientist insights
Total filings852All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$120,518720 eligible salary records
Employer names130Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$103,006–$148,434Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*44 filings$100,000 median · n=31
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$100k–$125kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 720 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Computer Scientist330
$117,000 median · n=269 eligible
Senior Computer Scientist87
$132,496 median · n=82 eligible
Advanced Computer Scientist43
$111,717 median · n=38 eligible
Assistant Computer Scientist43
$95,701 median · n=33 eligible
Research Scientist (Computer Scientist)38
$193,512 median · n=34 eligible
Computer Scientist Iii15
$120,016 median · n=14 eligible
Computer Scientist, Software Development13
$120,578 median · n=13 eligible
Lead Computer Scientist13
$131,000 median · n=13 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
San Jose, CA132
$155,061 median · n=120 eligible
Livermore, CA71
$173,040 median · n=63 eligible
Lemont, IL50
$95,379 median · n=38 eligible
Princeton, NJ44
$109,262 median · n=33 eligible
San Francisco, CA36
$126,023 median · n=36 eligible
Holyoke, MA33
$116,943 median · n=33 eligible
Menlo Park, CA30
$134,118 median · n=25 eligible
Seattle, WA29
$131,976 median · n=29 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
87.9%Certified LCAs
Certified749 87.9%
Certified - Withdrawn76 8.9%
Withdrawn21 2.5%
Denied6 0.7%
Denominator: all 852 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Adobe Systems Incorporated168
$125,530 median · n=160 eligible
Sri International101
$114,161 median · n=80 eligible
Adobe Inc.86
$158,739 median · n=84 eligible
Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC82
$169,044 median · n=73 eligible
Uchicago Argonne, LLC60
$102,354 median · n=48 eligible
Iso New England, Inc.34
$116,577 median · n=34 eligible
Ut-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge National Laboratory)34
$113,004 median · n=23 eligible
Battelle Memorial Institute33
$127,000 median · n=25 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$120,518Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$89,417
25th percentile$103,006
Median (50th)$120,518
75th percentile$148,434
90th percentile$175,300
n=720 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
852 matching H-1B filings
Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown below each amount · select a salary for case details
| Employer | Job title | Base salary | Location | Submit date | Start date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kneron Inc. | Computer Scientist | $102,149I-200-26168-024811 Reported wage: $102,149 / year Annualized: $102,149 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-25 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Diego, CA | 06/17/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Quantyzd Inc | Computer Scientist | $91,000I-200-26162-003586 Reported wage: $91,000 / year Annualized: $91,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-17 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Allen, TX | 06/10/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Uchicago Argonne, LLC | Assistant Computer Scientist | $94,486I-200-26160-996315 Reported wage: $94,486–$157,477 / year Annualized: $94,486 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-16 Employment end: 2029-08-21 Worker positions: 1 | Lemont, IL | 06/09/2026 | 08/22/2026 |
| Quantyzd Inc | Computer Scientist | $91,000I-200-26149-960144 Reported wage: $91,000 / year Annualized: $91,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-10 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Allen, TX | 05/28/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Battelle Memorial Institute | Computer Scientist | $113,000I-200-26076-707643 Reported wage: $113,000 / year Annualized: $113,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-09 Employment end: 2029-06-04 Worker positions: 1 | Greensboro, NC | 03/17/2026 | 06/05/2026 |
| The University Of Alabama In Huntsville | Computer Scientist Iii | $98,000I-200-26139-927261 Reported wage: $98,000 / year Annualized: $98,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-27 Employment end: 2029-09-26 Worker positions: 1 | Huntsville, AL | 05/19/2026 | 09/27/2026 |
| The University Of Alabama In Huntsville | Computer Scientist Ii | $87,500I-200-26139-927865 Reported wage: $87,500 / year Annualized: $87,500 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-27 Employment end: 2029-06-14 Worker positions: 1 | Huntsville, AL | 05/19/2026 | 06/15/2026 |
| The University Of Alabama In Huntsville | Computer Scientist Iii | $95,000I-200-26139-928894 Reported wage: $95,000 / year Annualized: $95,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-27 Employment end: 2029-06-14 Worker positions: 1 | Huntsville, AL | 05/19/2026 | 06/15/2026 |
| Iso New England Inc. | Principal Computer Scientist | $179,379.2I-200-26113-825499 Reported wage: $179,379.2 / year Annualized: $179,379 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-30 Employment end: 2029-10-22 Worker positions: 1 | Holyoke, MA | 04/23/2026 | 10/23/2026 |
| The University Of Alabama In Huntsville | Computer Scientist Ii | $87,500I-200-26112-821216 Reported wage: $87,500 / year Annualized: $87,500 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-29 Employment end: 2029-05-31 Worker positions: 1 | Huntsville, AL | 04/22/2026 | 06/01/2026 |
| Battelle Memorial Institute | Data Scientist (Computer Scientist) | $184,500I-200-26111-816032 Reported wage: $184,500 / year Annualized: $184,500 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-28 Employment end: 2029-07-19 Worker positions: 1 | College Station, TX | 04/21/2026 | 07/20/2026 |
| Battelle Memorial Institute | Post Doctorate Research Associate (Computer Scientist) | $97,781I-200-26105-799328 Reported wage: $97,781 / year Annualized: $97,781 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-22 Employment end: 2029-08-30 Worker positions: 1 | Lafayette, IN | 04/15/2026 | 08/31/2026 |
| Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC | Research Scientist (Computer Scientist) | $198,961.22I-200-26104-792602 Reported wage: $198,961.22 / year Annualized: $198,961 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-21 Employment end: 2029-05-30 Worker positions: 1 | Livermore, CA | 04/14/2026 | 05/31/2026 |
| Twintron Data Systems Inc. | Computer Scientist | $73,528I-200-26091-747584 Reported wage: $73,528 / year Annualized: $73,528 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-08 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Egg Harbor Township, NJ | 04/01/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Kelly Services, Inc. | Computer Scientist | $83.28I-200-26090-741930 Reported wage: $83.28 / hour Annualized: $173,222 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-07 Employment end: 2029-08-12 Worker positions: 1 | Bethesda, MD | 03/31/2026 | 08/13/2026 |
| Battelle Memorial Institute | Electrical Engineer (Computer Scientist) | $158,994I-200-26072-702284 Reported wage: $158,994 / year Annualized: $158,994 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-20 Employment end: 2029-07-05 Worker positions: 1 | Richland, WA | 03/13/2026 | 07/06/2026 |
| Asrc Federal Highland Technology | Computer Scientist 4/.Net Core Sw Developer | $143,797.89I-200-26072-702620 Reported wage: $143,797.89 / year Annualized: $143,798 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-20 Employment end: 2028-03-09 Worker positions: 1 | Timnath, CO | 03/13/2026 | 03/23/2026 |
| Uchicago Argonne LLC | Assistant Computer Scientist | $90,063I-200-25070-765740 Reported wage: $90,063–$154,399 / year Annualized: $90,063 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-03 Employment end: 2028-04-06 Worker positions: 1 | Lemont, IL | 03/11/2025 | 04/07/2025 |
| Axle Informatics | Computer Scientist | $96,304.8I-200-26051-653985 Reported wage: $96,304.8 / year Annualized: $96,305 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-27 Employment end: 2029-02-19 Worker positions: 1 | Bethesda, MD | 02/20/2026 | 02/20/2026 |
| Sri International | Advanced Computer Scientist Iii | $89I-200-26048-645569 Reported wage: $89 / hour Annualized: $185,120 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-24 Employment end: 2029-02-24 Worker positions: 1 | Princeton, NJ | 02/17/2026 | 02/25/2026 |
| Jefferson Science Associates LLC | Computer Scientist I | $49.02I-200-26043-636802 Reported wage: $49.02 / hour Annualized: $101,962 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-20 Employment end: 2029-05-15 Worker positions: 1 | Newport News, VA | 02/12/2026 | 05/16/2026 |
| Jefferson Science Associates LLC | Computer Scientist I | $100,000I-200-26043-636835 Reported wage: $100,000 / year Annualized: $100,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-20 Employment end: 2029-05-15 Worker positions: 1 | Newport News, VA | 02/12/2026 | 05/16/2026 |
| The University Of Alabama In Huntsville | Computer Scientist Ii | $89,688I-200-26042-633864 Reported wage: $89,688 / year Annualized: $89,688 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-19 Employment end: 2029-03-29 Worker positions: 1 | Huntsville, AL | 02/11/2026 | 03/30/2026 |
| Ntess, LLC | R&D Computer Scientist - Parallel Multigrid Algorithms | $181,300I-200-26040-629200 Reported wage: $181,300 / year Annualized: $181,300 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-17 Employment end: 2027-08-22 Worker positions: 1 | Albuquerque, NM | 02/09/2026 | 06/01/2026 |
| Sri International | Advanced Computer Scientist | $82.2I-200-25255-306109 Reported wage: $82.2 / hour Annualized: $170,976 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-12 Employment end: 2028-09-23 Worker positions: 1 | Sunnyvale, CA | 09/12/2025 | 09/24/2025 |
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