OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Scientist 2
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 recordsScientist 2 insights
Total filings1,414All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$124,3201,145 eligible salary records
Employer names222Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$103,600–$142,500Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*95 filings$119,456 median · n=68
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$125k–$150kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 1,145 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Data Scientist 2328
$137,000 median · n=296 eligible
Scientist 2321
$119,000 median · n=190 eligible
Research Scientist 257
$125,001 median · n=46 eligible
Scientist 2, Data Science29
$103,000 median · n=29 eligible
Medical Laboratory Scientist 221
$77,468 median · n=8 eligible
Bioinformatics Scientist 219
$126,189 median · n=14 eligible
Medical Lab Scientist 218
$67,382 median · n=10 eligible
Associate Scientist 29
$65,000 median · n=5 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Los Alamos, NM183
$131,500 median · n=92 eligible
Thousand Oaks, CA183
$124,817 median · n=178 eligible
San Jose, CA123
$162,672 median · n=105 eligible
Cambridge, MA91
$120,498 median · n=84 eligible
South San Francisco, CA87
$130,771 median · n=82 eligible
Richland, WA52
$88,000 median · n=27 eligible
San Diego, CA43
$92,955 median · n=34 eligible
Seattle, WA35
$144,330 median · n=34 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
84.9%Certified LCAs
Certified1,201 84.9%
Certified - Withdrawn173 12.2%
Withdrawn37 2.6%
Denied3 0.2%
Denominator: all 1,414 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Amgen Inc.254
$126,535 median · n=249 eligible
Triad National Security, LLC152
$140,000 median · n=82 eligible
Amgen Incorporated135
$124,115 median · n=120 eligible
Paypal, Inc.93
$157,325 median · n=77 eligible
Battelle Memorial Institute57
$87,567 median · n=29 eligible
Ebay Inc.52
$162,750 median · n=47 eligible
Los Alamos National Security, LLC48
$117,000 median · n=25 eligible
Microsoft Corporation40
$133,500 median · n=37 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$124,320Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$83,835
25th percentile$103,600
Median (50th)$124,320
75th percentile$142,500
90th percentile$162,719
n=1,145 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
1,414 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asml Us, Lp | Data Scientist 2 | $101,400I-200-22108-077257 Reported wage: $101,400 / year Annualized: $101,400 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2025-08-07 Worker positions: 1 | San Diego, CA | 04/18/2022 | 08/08/2022 |
| Triad National Security, LLC | Scientist 2 | $160,786I-200-26173-037621 Reported wage: $160,786–$176,000 / year Annualized: $160,786 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-05-28 Worker positions: 1 | West Lebanon, NH | 06/22/2026 | 08/01/2026 |
| University Of New Mexico | Hs/Associate Scientist 2 | $62,130I-200-26169-029936 Reported wage: $62,130–$78,551 / year Annualized: $62,130 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-26 Employment end: 2029-12-01 Worker positions: 1 | Albuquerque, NM | 06/18/2026 | 12/02/2026 |
| University Of Connecticut | Facility Scientist 2 | $82,000I-200-26167-022292 Reported wage: $82,000 / year Annualized: $82,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-24 Employment end: 2029-09-03 Worker positions: 1 | Storrs, CT | 06/16/2026 | 09/04/2026 |
| Squarespace, Inc. | Senior Data Scientist 2 | $230,000I-200-25350-487115 Reported wage: $230,000 / year Annualized: $230,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-18 Employment end: 2029-02-09 Worker positions: 1 | Brooklyn, NY | 12/16/2025 | 02/10/2026 |
| University Of New Mexico | Research Scientist 2 | $64,792I-200-26162-006756 Reported wage: $64,792–$68,346 / year Annualized: $64,792 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-18 Employment end: 2029-06-30 Worker positions: 1 | Albuquerque, NM | 06/11/2026 | 07/01/2026 |
| Coopersurgical Inc. | Scientist 2, Genomics R&D | $93,007.88I-200-26160-995326 Reported wage: $93,007.88–$180,044 / year Annualized: $93,008 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-16 Employment end: 2029-09-10 Worker positions: 1 | Houston, TX | 06/09/2026 | 09/11/2026 |
| Triad National Security, LLC | Scientist 2 | $149,000I-200-26141-937404 Reported wage: $149,000 / year Annualized: $149,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-15 Employment end: 2029-07-26 Worker positions: 1 | Los Alamos, NM | 05/21/2026 | 07/27/2026 |
| Ebay Inc. | Data Scientist 2 | $214,062I-200-26159-991317 Reported wage: $214,062 / year Annualized: $214,062 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-15 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Bellevue, WA | 06/08/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Typical Set, LLC | Data Scientist 2 | $195,000I-200-26159-992797 Reported wage: $195,000 / year Annualized: $195,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-15 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Berkeley, CA | 06/08/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Typical Set, LLC | Data Scientist 2 | $195,000I-200-26159-992814 Reported wage: $195,000 / year Annualized: $195,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-15 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Berkeley, CA | 06/08/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Triad National Security, LLC | Scientist 2 | $149,000I-200-26159-993835 Reported wage: $149,000 / year Annualized: $149,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-15 Employment end: 2029-07-26 Worker positions: 1 | Los Alamos, NM | 06/08/2026 | 07/27/2026 |
| Illumina, Inc. | Scientist 2, Early Discovery | $86,300I-200-26155-984182 Reported wage: $86,300–$129,500 / year Annualized: $86,300 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-11 Employment end: 2029-06-09 Worker positions: 1 | Foster City, CA | 06/04/2026 | 06/10/2026 |
| Capgemini America Inc | Data Scientist 2 | $129,709I-200-26152-966896 Reported wage: $129,709 / year Annualized: $129,709 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-08 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Bellevue, WA | 06/01/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Aryadit Solutions, Inc. | Data Engineer/Scientist 2 | $96,034I-200-26148-958138 Reported wage: $96,034 / year Annualized: $96,034 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-04 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Dallas, TX | 05/28/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Triad National Security, LLC | Scientist 2 | $147,000I-200-26147-952018 Reported wage: $147,000–$176,000 / year Annualized: $147,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-03 Employment end: 2029-08-06 Worker positions: 1 | Los Alamos, NM | 05/27/2026 | 08/07/2026 |
| Triad National Security, LLC | Scientist 2 | $153,800I-200-26147-954268 Reported wage: $153,800–$176,000 / year Annualized: $153,800 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-03 Employment end: 2029-06-19 Worker positions: 1 | Los Alamos, NM | 05/27/2026 | 06/20/2026 |
| Mitchell International, Inc. | Data Scientist 2 | $96,034I-200-26147-955083 Reported wage: $96,034–$105,000 / year Annualized: $96,034 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-03 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Plano, TX | 05/27/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Cymer, LLC | Senior Data Scientist 2 | $146,250I-200-26147-955132 Reported wage: $146,250–$243,750 / year Annualized: $146,250 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-03 Employment end: 2029-09-13 Worker positions: 1 | San Diego, CA | 05/27/2026 | 09/14/2026 |
| Optum Services, Inc. | Data Scientist 2 | $111,218I-200-26142-941646 Reported wage: $111,218–$192,138 / year Annualized: $111,218 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-01 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Katy, TX | 05/22/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Triad National Security, LLC | Scientist 2 | $153,088I-200-26147-955005 Reported wage: $153,088–$176,000 / year Annualized: $153,088 Status: Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-01 Employment end: 2029-06-19 Worker positions: 1 | Los Alamos, NM | 05/27/2026 | 06/20/2026 |
| Triad National Security, LLC | Scientist 2 | $151,200I-200-25191-165561 Reported wage: $151,200–$172,200 / year Annualized: $151,200 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-26 Employment end: 2027-07-14 Worker positions: 1 | Los Alamos, NM | 07/10/2025 | 08/25/2025 |
| Comcast Cable Communications, LLC | Scientist 2, Data Science | $73,944I-200-26133-903923 Reported wage: $73,944–$101,504.33 / year Annualized: $73,944 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-20 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Philadelphia, PA | 05/13/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Humana Inc. | Data Scientist 2 | $112,091I-200-26133-906977 Reported wage: $112,091–$131,600 / year Annualized: $112,091 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-20 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Whitestown, IN | 05/13/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Credit Karma LLC | Data Scientist 2 | $133,660.09I-200-26134-908117 Reported wage: $133,660.09 / year Annualized: $133,660 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-20 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Charlotte, NC | 05/13/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
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