OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Principal Ai 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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Principal Ai Scientist insights Total filings 10 All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary $146,280 7 eligible salary records
Employer names 8 Distinct reported names
Typical salary range $133,952–$169,380 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 2 3 3 FY 2020: 1 filings 20 FY 2021: 3 filings 21 FY 2023: 2 filings 23 FY 2024: 1 filings 24 FY 2026: 3 filings · through June 26* Fiscal year
FY 2026* 3 filings $158,760 median · n=3
Salary distribution Where reported yearly base wages concentrate
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 $125k–$150k Most common wage band
$0 $125k $250k+
Most reported roles Explore job mix and compare reported wages
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 Filings Median wage
Leading worksite cities Where filings are concentrated
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 Filings Median wage
Sunnyvale, CA 3
$91,395 median · n=1 eligible Amherst, MA 1
$300,000 median · n=1 eligible Arlington, MA 1
$158,760 median · n=1 eligible Claymont, DE 1
$132,704 median · n=1 eligible Lake Stevens, WA 1
— median · n=0 eligible San Mateo, CA 1
$135,200 median · n=1 eligible Vancouver, WA 1
$180,000 median · n=1 eligible Waltham, MA 1
$146,280 median · n=1 eligible Case outcomes Certification and withdrawal context
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 80.0% Certified LCAs
8 80.0%
2 20.0%
Leading employers Companies with the most matching filings
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 Filings Median wage
Target Enterprise, Inc. 3
$91,395 median · n=1 eligible Absci Corporation 1
$180,000 median · n=1 eligible Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals Lp 1
$146,280 median · n=1 eligible Emotisense Ai, Inc. 1
$135,200 median · n=1 eligible Gtm.Ai, Inc. 1
— median · n=0 eligible Get Pegasus Inc. 1
$300,000 median · n=1 eligible U.S. Bank National Association 1
$132,704 median · n=1 eligible Walkky LLC 1
$158,760 median · n=1 eligible Salary benchmarks Reported wage percentiles, from P10 to P90
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 $146,280 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
Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown beside each amount · select a salary for case details
Employer ↕ Job title ↕ Base salary ↕ Location ↕ Submit date ↕ Start date ↕ Emotisense Ai, Inc. Principal Ai Scientist $135,200 /yr ↗ $135,200 /yr
I-200-26152-967241
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
San Mateo, CA 06/01/2026 10/01/2026 Walkky LLC Principal Ai Scientist $158,760 /yr ↗ $158,760 /yr
I-200-26133-906473
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Arlington, MA 05/13/2026 10/01/2026 Get Pegasus Inc. Principal Ai Scientist $300,000 /yr ↗ $300,000 /yr
I-200-26119-847018
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Amherst, MA 04/28/2026 05/18/2026 Gtm.Ai, Inc. Principal Ai Scientist $158,371 /yr ↗ $158,371 /yr
I-200-23053-791735
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Lake Stevens, WA 02/21/2023 03/02/2023 U.S. Bank National Association Principal Ai Scientist - Fraud $132,704 /yr ↗ $132,704 /yr
I-200-23167-120093
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Claymont, DE 06/16/2023 07/10/2023 Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals Lp Associate Principal Ai Scientist $146,280 /yr ↗ $146,280 /yr
I-200-23129-004528
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Waltham, MA 05/09/2023 05/11/2023 Target Enterprise, Inc. Principal Ai Scientist $173,243 /yr ↗ $173,243 /yr
I-200-20316-907506
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Sunnyvale, CA 11/10/2020 05/12/2021 Target Enterprise, Inc. Principal Ai Scientist $95.16 per hour ↗ $95.16 per hour
I-200-21228-523644
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Sunnyvale, CA 08/16/2021 08/30/2021 Absci Corporation Principal Ai Scientist $180,000 /yr ↗ $180,000 /yr
I-200-21166-399462
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Vancouver, WA 06/15/2021 07/05/2021 Target Enterprise, Inc. Principal Ai Scientist $91,395 /yr ↗ $91,395 /yr
I-200-20091-449949
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Sunnyvale, CA 03/31/2020 09/29/2020
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.