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Distinguished Research 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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Distinguished Research Scientist insights Total filings 8 All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary $208,000 3 eligible salary records
Employer names 4 Distinct reported names
Typical salary range $179,982–$208,000 Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 Filing volume Median wage
0 1 1 2 2 FY 2017: 1 filings 17 FY 2018: 1 filings 18 FY 2020: 2 filings 20 FY 2022: 1 filings 22 FY 2023: 2 filings 23 FY 2024: 1 filings 24 Fiscal year
FY 2024 1 filings — median · n=0
Salary distribution Where reported yearly base wages concentrate
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 $200k–$225k Most common wage band
$0 $125k $250k+
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All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 100.0% Certified LCAs
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All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 $208,000 Median reported annual base wage
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
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Employer ↕ Job title ↕ Base salary ↕ Location ↕ Submit date ↕ Start date ↕ Simons Foundation Distinguished Research Scientist $322.23 per hour ↗ $322.23 per hour
I-200-24169-118482
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
New York, NY 06/17/2024 11/26/2024 Upstart Network, Inc. Dir., Machine Learning & Distinguished Research Scientist $208,000 /yr ↗ $208,000 /yr
I-200-23093-897997
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Austin, TX 04/03/2023 10/01/2023 Upstart Network, Inc. Dir. Of Machine Learning & Distinguished Research Scientist $208,000 /yr ↗ $208,000 /yr
I-200-22306-564388
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Austin, TX 11/02/2022 11/02/2022 Simons Foundation Distinguished Research Scientist $300.99 per hour ↗ $300.99 per hour
I-200-21302-676378
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
New York, NY 10/29/2021 11/26/2021 Petuum Inc. Distinguished Research Scientist $111.53 per hour ↗ $111.53 per hour
I-200-20241-794658
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Sunnyvale, CA 08/28/2020 09/14/2020 Simons Foundation Distinguished Research Scientist $151,963.63 /yr ↗ $151,963.63 /yr
I-200-19346-195504
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
New York, NY 12/12/2019 06/01/2020 Simons Foundation Distinguished Research Scientist $278.84 per hour ↗ $278.84 per hour
I-200-18256-225516
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
New York, NY 09/18/2018 11/26/2018 Simons Foundation Distinguished Research Scientist $278.84 per hour ↗ $278.84 per hour
I-200-17072-309089
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
New York, NY 03/13/2017 06/01/2017
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.