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Engineering Scientist

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Engineering Scientist insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings109All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$93,88394 eligible salary records
Employer names26Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$71,622–$109,925Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
0491318FY 2016: 11 filings16FY 2017: 5 filings17FY 2018: 6 filings18FY 2019: 16 filings19FY 2020: 4 filings20FY 2021: 9 filings21FY 2022: 13 filings22FY 2023: 7 filings23FY 2024: 14 filings24FY 2025: 14 filings25FY 2026: 10 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*10 filings$106,870 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
$75k–$100kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 94 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
Research Engineering Scientist Associate Iii20
$59,276 median · n=14 eligible
Process Dev Engineering Scientist12
$111,114 median · n=12 eligible
Engineering Scientist9
$70,738 median · n=8 eligible
Research Engineering Scientist Associate9
$87,476 median · n=8 eligible
Research Engineering Scientist6
$77,000 median · n=5 eligible
Engineering Scientist Associate5
$89,614 median · n=2 eligible
Research Engineering Scientist Associate Iv5
$89,057 median · n=5 eligible
Research/Engineering Scientist Associate V5
$72,147 median · n=4 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
Austin, TX30
$85,707 median · n=22 eligible
Arlington, TX15
$79,294 median · n=11 eligible
Boston, MA13
$109,699 median · n=13 eligible
Providence, RI10
$115,014 median · n=10 eligible
Austin, TEXAS9
$55,000 median · n=9 eligible
Morgantown, WV4
$64,620 median · n=3 eligible
Arlington, TEXAS2
$93,500 median · n=2 eligible
Durham, NC2
$56,846 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
86.2%Certified LCAs
Certified94 86.2%
Certified - Withdrawn9 8.3%
Withdrawn5 4.6%
Denied1 0.9%

Denominator: all 109 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
The University Of Texas At Austin38
$76,128 median · n=29 eligible
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated23
$109,699 median · n=23 eligible
The University Of Texas At Arlington16
$81,061 median · n=12 eligible
Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC4
$118,038 median · n=4 eligible
West Virginia University4
$64,620 median · n=3 eligible
Duke University And Medical Center2
$56,846 median · n=2 eligible
Ibm Corporation2
$74,246 median · n=2 eligible
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc.2
$102,000 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
$93,883Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$56,846
25th percentile$71,622
Median (50th)$93,883
75th percentile$109,925
90th percentile$124,058

n=94 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

109 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
The University Of Texas At ArlingtonResearch Engineering Scientist Associate Iii

Filing details

$74,000 /yr

I-200-25190-163246
Reported wage: $74,000 / year
Annualized: $74,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-27
Employment end: 2028-07-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Arlington, TX07/09/202508/01/2025
The University Of Texas At AustinResearch/Engineering Scientist Associate V

Filing details

$138,037 /yr

I-200-26138-923318
Reported wage: $138,037 / year
Annualized: $138,037
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-18
Employment end: 2029-08-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX05/18/202608/21/2026
Vertex Pharmaceuticals IncorporatedProcess Dev Engineering Scientist

Filing details

$106,870 /yr

I-200-26105-799392
Reported wage: $106,870–$156,000 / year
Annualized: $106,870
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-22
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA04/15/202610/01/2026
The University Of Texas At AustinResearch Engineering Scientist Associate Iii

Filing details

$85,000 /yr

I-200-23321-509293
Reported wage: $85,000 / year
Annualized: $85,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-20
Employment end: 2027-01-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Fort Worth, TX11/17/202301/05/2024
The University Of Texas At AustinEngineering Scientist Associate

Filing details

$92,700 /yr

I-200-26071-699594
Reported wage: $92,700 / year
Annualized: $92,700
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-19
Employment end: 2029-04-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX03/12/202605/01/2026
The University Of Texas At AustinEngineering Scientist Associate

Filing details

$128,502 /yr

I-200-26029-603128
Reported wage: $128,502–$135,000 / year
Annualized: $128,502
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-12
Employment end: 2029-04-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX01/29/202605/01/2026
The University Of Texas At AustinEngineering Scientist Associate

Filing details

$92,700 per month

I-200-26071-698985
Reported wage: $92,700 / month
Annualized: $1,112,400
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-12
Employment end: 2029-04-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX03/12/202605/01/2026
The University Of Texas At AustinResearch Engineering Scientist Associate Iii

Filing details

$76,128 /yr

I-200-23192-179556
Reported wage: $76,128 / year
Annualized: $76,128
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-29
Employment end: 2026-07-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX07/11/202308/01/2023
The University Of Texas At ArlingtonResearch Engineering Scientist Associate Iii

Filing details

$74,000 /yr

I-200-24270-368224
Reported wage: $74,000 / year
Annualized: $74,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-10
Employment end: 2027-11-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Arlington, TX09/26/202411/15/2024
Manhattan Genomics Inc.Cellular Engineering Scientist

Filing details

$130,000 /yr

I-200-25269-338283
Reported wage: $130,000 / year
Annualized: $130,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-05
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Long Island City, NY09/26/202510/01/2025
The University Of Texas At AustinResearching/Engineering Scientist Associate V

Filing details

$134,640 /yr

I-200-25209-204977
Reported wage: $134,640 / year
Annualized: $134,640
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-04
Employment end: 2026-11-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX07/28/202511/26/2025
Nokia Of America CorporationHardware Reliability Engineering Scientist

Filing details

$116,725 /yr

I-200-25146-017795
Reported wage: $116,725 / year
Annualized: $116,725
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-02
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Murray Hill, NJ05/26/202510/01/2025
Vertex Pharmaceuticals IncorporatedProcess Dev Engineering Scientist

Filing details

$126,006 /yr

I-200-25121-928153
Reported wage: $126,006–$150,062 / year
Annualized: $126,006
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-08
Employment end: 2028-05-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA05/01/202505/24/2025
Vertex Pharmaceuticals IncorporatedProcess Dev Engineering Scientist

Filing details

$122,325 /yr

I-200-25111-884012
Reported wage: $122,325–$148,781 / year
Annualized: $122,325
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-28
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA04/21/202510/01/2025
West Virginia UniversityEngineering Scientist

Filing details

$64,620 /yr

I-200-25100-850981
Reported wage: $64,620 / year
Annualized: $64,620
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-17
Employment end: 2028-09-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Morgantown, WV04/10/202509/10/2025
The University Of Texas At ArlingtonResearch Engineering Scientist

Filing details

$125,369.12 /yr

I-200-25080-794551
Reported wage: $125,369.12 / year
Annualized: $125,369
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-28
Employment end: 2028-04-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Fort Worth, TX03/21/202505/01/2025
The University Of Texas At AustinEngineering Scientist Associate

Filing details

$86,528 /yr

I-200-25035-665571
Reported wage: $86,528 / year
Annualized: $86,528
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-02-11
Employment end: 2028-05-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX02/04/202506/01/2025
The University Of Texas At AustinEngineering Scientist Associate

Filing details

$86,528 /yr

I-200-25027-643891
Reported wage: $86,528 / year
Annualized: $86,528
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-02-04
Employment end: 2028-05-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX01/27/202506/01/2025
The University Of Texas At AustinResearch Engineering Scientist Associate Iii

Filing details

$85,515.75 /yr

I-200-25017-626987
Reported wage: $85,515.75 / year
Annualized: $85,516
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-01-17
Employment end: 2028-04-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX01/17/202504/11/2025
Vertex Pharmaceuticals IncorporatedProcess Dev Engineering Scientist

Filing details

$122,824 /yr

I-200-24355-561110
Reported wage: $122,824–$144,174.35 / year
Annualized: $122,824
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-12-31
Employment end: 2028-06-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Providence, RI12/20/202406/06/2025
Battelle Energy Alliance, LLCAi Civil Engineering Scientist

Filing details

$141,000 /yr

I-200-24290-410814
Reported wage: $141,000 / year
Annualized: $141,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-10-23
Employment end: 2027-10-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Morrisville, NC10/16/202410/28/2024
The University Of Texas At AustinResearch Engineering Scientist Associate Iv

Filing details

$92,123 /yr

I-200-24278-386360
Reported wage: $92,123 / year
Annualized: $92,123
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-10-11
Employment end: 2028-01-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX10/04/202401/17/2025
The University Of Texas At AustinResearch Engineering Scientist Associate

Filing details

$92,123 /yr

I-200-24274-374734
Reported wage: $92,123 / year
Annualized: $92,123
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-10-07
Employment end: 2027-12-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX09/30/202412/19/2024
The University Of Texas At AustinResearch Engineering Scientist Associate Iv

Filing details

$92,123 /yr

I-200-24274-374759
Reported wage: $92,123 / year
Annualized: $92,123
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-10-07
Employment end: 2027-12-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Austin, TX09/30/202412/19/2024
Vertex Pharmaceuticals IncorporatedProcess Dev Engineering Scientist

Filing details

$123,198 /yr

I-200-24180-159503
Reported wage: $123,198–$144,471 / year
Annualized: $123,198
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-07-08
Employment end: 2027-12-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA06/28/202412/13/2024

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.