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Scientific Computing Engineer

Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.

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Scientific Computing Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings12All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$115,2589 eligible salary records
Employer names6Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$104,000–$128,050Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01233FY 2016: 2 filings16FY 2017: 3 filings17FY 2019: 1 filings19FY 2020: 2 filings20FY 2021: 1 filings21FY 2022: 2 filings22FY 2024: 1 filings24Fiscal year
FY 20241 filings$104,000 median · n=1

*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
$100k–$125kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 9 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
Scientific Computing Engineer8
$115,258 median · n=5 eligible
Scientific Computing Engineer Iv2
$134,750 median · n=2 eligible
Principal Scientific Computing Engineer1
$103,501 median · n=1 eligible
Staff Scientific Computing Engineer1
$104,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 4 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
South San Francisco, CA3
$105,000 median · n=2 eligible
Houston, TX2
$128,050 median · n=1 eligible
San Diego, CA2
$134,750 median · n=2 eligible
Sugar Land, TX2
$115,258 median · n=2 eligible
Cambridge, MASSACHUSETTS1
$103,501 median · n=1 eligible
Memphis, TN1
$104,000 median · n=1 eligible
Rosharon, TX1
— median · n=0 eligible

Top 7 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
75.0%Certified LCAs
Certified9 75.0%
Certified - Withdrawn3 25.0%

Denominator: all 12 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Schlumberger Technology Corporation5
$115,258 median · n=3 eligible
Dart Neuroscience, LLC2
$134,750 median · n=2 eligible
Emerald Cloud Lab2
$100,000 median · n=1 eligible
Emerald Therapeutics, Inc.1
$110,000 median · n=1 eligible
Novartis Institutes For Biomedical Research, Inc.1
$103,501 median · n=1 eligible
St. Jude Children'S Research Hospital1
$104,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 6 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
$115,258Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$102,801
25th percentile$104,000
Median (50th)$115,258
75th percentile$128,050
90th percentile$134,750

n=9 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

12 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
St. Jude Children'S Research HospitalStaff Scientific Computing Engineer

Filing details

$104,000 /yr

I-200-24141-014547
Reported wage: $104,000–$186,160 / year
Annualized: $104,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-28
Employment end: 2027-09-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Memphis, TN05/20/202409/06/2024
Schlumberger Technology CorporationScientific Computing Engineer

Filing details

$120,016 /yr

I-200-20062-366235
Reported wage: $120,016–$130,016 / year
Annualized: $120,016
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-08-01
Employment end: 2023-08-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX03/02/202008/26/2020
Schlumberger Technology CorporationScientific Computing Engineer

Filing details

$110,323 /yr

I-200-20351-964887
Reported wage: $110,323–$130,000 / year
Annualized: $110,323
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-11-11
Employment end: 2024-05-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Rosharon, TX12/16/202005/08/2021
Schlumberger Technology CorporationScientific Computing Engineer

Filing details

$128,050 /yr

I-200-21152-358070
Reported wage: $128,050–$160,000 / year
Annualized: $128,050
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-06-08
Employment end: 2024-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX06/01/202110/01/2021
Schlumberger Technology CorporationScientific Computing Engineer

Filing details

$115,258 /yr

I-200-20161-639786
Reported wage: $115,258–$125,000 / year
Annualized: $115,258
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-06-16
Employment end: 2023-08-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Sugar Land, TX06/09/202008/19/2020
Schlumberger Technology CorporationScientific Computing Engineer

Filing details

$115,258 /yr

I-200-20058-357596
Reported wage: $115,258–$125,000 / year
Annualized: $115,258
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-03-05
Employment end: 2023-08-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Sugar Land, TX02/27/202008/19/2020
Novartis Institutes For Biomedical Research, Inc.Principal Scientific Computing Engineer

Filing details

$103,501 /yr

I-200-19123-885565
Reported wage: $103,501 / year
Annualized: $103,501
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-05-09
Employment end: 2022-05-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MASSACHUSETTS05/03/201905/13/2019
Emerald Cloud LabScientific Computing Engineer

Filing details

$115,000 /yr

I-200-17171-488628
Reported wage: $115,000 / year
Annualized: $115,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-06-27
Employment end: 2020-07-09
Worker positions: 1

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

South San Francisco, CA06/20/201707/10/2017
Dart Neuroscience, LLCScientific Computing Engineer Iv

Filing details

$134,750 /yr

I-200-17045-115080
Reported wage: $134,750 / year
Annualized: $134,750
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-02
Employment end: 2020-08-15
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA02/24/201708/16/2017
Emerald Cloud LabScientific Computing Engineer

Filing details

$100,000 /yr

I-200-17013-696183
Reported wage: $100,000 / year
Annualized: $100,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-01-20
Employment end: 2020-01-24
Worker positions: 1

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

South San Francisco, CA01/13/201701/25/2017
Emerald Therapeutics, Inc.Scientific Computing Engineer

Filing details

$110,000 /yr

I-200-16078-917491
Reported wage: $110,000 / year
Annualized: $110,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-03-24
Employment end: 2019-09-16
Worker positions: 1

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

South San Francisco, CA03/18/201609/17/2016
Dart Neuroscience, LLCScientific Computing Engineer Iv

Filing details

$134,750 /yr

I-200-16061-458654
Reported wage: $134,750 / year
Annualized: $134,750
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-03-16
Employment end: 2019-07-18
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA03/09/201607/19/2016

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.