OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Scientist I
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THE BIG PICTURE
Official U.S. DOL recordsScientist I insights
Total filings26,502All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$118,89323,187 eligible salary records
Employer names3,145Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$86,921–$158,300Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*3,447 filings$144,402 median · n=2,986
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$75k–$100kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 23,187 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Applied Scientist Ii3,619
$171,600 median · n=3,564 eligible
Data Scientist Ii3,020
$136,000 median · n=2,832 eligible
Scientist I1,465
$83,000 median · n=1,141 eligible
Research Scientist Ii1,410
$124,384 median · n=1,253 eligible
Data Scientist I1,375
$103,000 median · n=1,243 eligible
Applied Scientist I1,167
$152,000 median · n=1,138 eligible
Data Scientist Iii1,107
$144,075 median · n=1,059 eligible
Scientist Ii1,088
$95,763 median · n=877 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Seattle, WA3,435
$153,456 median · n=3,329 eligible
Cambridge, MA1,557
$105,872 median · n=1,427 eligible
New York, NY1,226
$170,000 median · n=1,173 eligible
Bellevue, WA879
$160,000 median · n=864 eligible
Sunnyvale, CA843
$176,000 median · n=833 eligible
Boston, MA744
$123,823 median · n=656 eligible
San Francisco, CA648
$153,100 median · n=603 eligible
San Diego, CA582
$129,500 median · n=523 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
91.3%Certified LCAs
Certified24,193 91.3%
Certified - Withdrawn1,799 6.8%
Withdrawn444 1.7%
Denied66 0.2%
Denominator: all 26,502 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Amazon.Com Services LLC6,495
$163,322 median · n=6,334 eligible
Amazon Web Services, Inc.794
$162,269 median · n=750 eligible
Amazon.Com Services, Inc.670
$147,500 median · n=661 eligible
Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.659
$170,000 median · n=651 eligible
Arup Laboratories552
$86,397 median · n=7 eligible
Novartis Institutes For Biomedical Research, Inc.444
$91,374 median · n=435 eligible
University Of Wisconsin System345
$70,000 median · n=168 eligible
Abbvie Inc.316
$110,000 median · n=288 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$118,893Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$68,433
25th percentile$86,921
Median (50th)$118,893
75th percentile$158,300
90th percentile$184,000
n=23,187 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
26,502 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compass Therapeutics Advisors, Inc. | Associate Scientist Ii, Discovery | $91,978I-200-26062-675749 Reported wage: $91,978–$100,000 / year Annualized: $91,978 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-03-29 Worker positions: 1 | Brighton, MA | 03/03/2026 | 03/30/2026 |
| University Of Wisconsin System | Scientist Ii | $91,000I-200-26174-041429 Reported wage: $91,000 / year Annualized: $91,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-10-25 Worker positions: 1 | Madison, WI | 06/23/2026 | 10/26/2026 |
| The Broad Institute, Inc. | Senior Research Scientist I | $123,000I-200-26174-041505 Reported wage: $123,000 / year Annualized: $123,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-07-05 Worker positions: 1 | Cambridge, MA | 06/23/2026 | 07/06/2026 |
| Leidos Biomedical Research, Inc. | Scientist I | $103,954.03I-200-26174-041574 Reported wage: $103,954.03 / year Annualized: $103,954 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-12-21 Worker positions: 1 | Frederick, MD | 06/23/2026 | 12/22/2026 |
| The University Of Texas At Dallas | Research Scientist Ii | $76,320I-200-26174-041769 Reported wage: $76,320 / year Annualized: $76,320 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-11-30 Worker positions: 1 | Richardson, TX | 06/23/2026 | 12/01/2026 |
| Brown University | Lead Data Scientist In Oit | $127,934I-200-26174-041883 Reported wage: $127,934 / year Annualized: $127,934 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2027-10-15 Worker positions: 1 | Providence, RI | 06/23/2026 | 09/01/2026 |
| Roboforce Inc. | Senior Research Scientist Ii | $325,000I-200-26174-041971 Reported wage: $325,000 / year Annualized: $325,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-06-28 Worker positions: 1 | Milpitas, CA | 06/23/2026 | 06/29/2026 |
| Amazon.Com Services LLC | Applied Scientist Iii | $205,600I-200-26174-042021 Reported wage: $205,600 / year Annualized: $205,600 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-07-29 Worker positions: 1 | Bellevue, WA | 06/23/2026 | 07/31/2026 |
| Amazon.Com Services LLC | Applied Scientist Iii | $226,200I-200-26174-042036 Reported wage: $226,200 / year Annualized: $226,200 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-07-05 Worker positions: 1 | New York, NY | 06/23/2026 | 07/07/2026 |
| Fedex Freight, Inc. | Ops Research Scientist Iii | $135,960I-200-26174-042384 Reported wage: $135,960 / year Annualized: $135,960 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Harrison, AR | 06/23/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Kbi Biopharma, Inc. | Scientist Ii | $95,000I-200-26174-042486 Reported wage: $95,000–$105,000 / year Annualized: $95,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Durham, NC | 06/23/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Generate Biomedicines, Inc. | Scientist Ii, Proteomics Platform | $125,000I-200-26174-042575 Reported wage: $125,000–$175,000 / year Annualized: $125,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-08-29 Worker positions: 1 | Somerville, MA | 06/23/2026 | 08/30/2026 |
| Qld Biotherapeutics Inc. | Senior Scientist I | $136,900I-200-26174-043068 Reported wage: $136,900 / year Annualized: $136,900 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Boston, MA | 06/23/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Mapfre U.S.A. Corp. | Data Scientist Ii [00113810] | $142,064I-200-26174-043445 Reported wage: $142,064–$145,000 / year Annualized: $142,064 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-12-21 Worker positions: 1 | Webster, MA | 06/23/2026 | 12/22/2026 |
| Crispr Therapeutics, Inc. | Scientist I, Translational Biology | $125,000I-200-26174-043549 Reported wage: $125,000 / year Annualized: $125,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Boston, MA | 06/23/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Crispr Therapeutics, Inc. | Scientist I, Tech Ops | $126,946I-200-26174-043571 Reported wage: $126,946 / year Annualized: $126,946 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Boston, MA | 06/23/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Empowering Angels Group LLC | Data Scientist I | $67,517I-200-26174-044288 Reported wage: $67,517 / year Annualized: $67,517 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Missouri City, TX | 06/23/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Hearts & Science LLC | Data Scientist Ii | $115,000I-200-26175-044622 Reported wage: $115,000 / year Annualized: $115,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | New York, NY | 06/23/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Amazon.Com Services LLC | Data Scientist Ii | $145,500I-200-26173-036861 Reported wage: $145,500 / year Annualized: $145,500 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-06-25 Worker positions: 1 | Bellevue, WA | 06/22/2026 | 06/27/2026 |
| Frontage Laboratories, Inc. | Senior Scientist I | $83,030.74I-200-26173-037712 Reported wage: $83,030.74 / year Annualized: $83,031 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-06-29 Worker positions: 1 | Exton, PA | 06/22/2026 | 06/30/2026 |
| Iowa State University Of Science And Technology | Ames Laboratory Scientist I | $86,500I-200-26173-037816 Reported wage: $86,500 / year Annualized: $86,500 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-08-31 Worker positions: 1 | Ames, IA | 06/22/2026 | 09/01/2026 |
| Shipt, Inc. | Senior Data Scientist I | $149,522I-200-26173-038662 Reported wage: $149,522–$276,000 / year Annualized: $149,522 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-07-25 Worker positions: 1 | San Francisco, CA | 06/22/2026 | 07/26/2026 |
| Shipt, Inc. | Senior Data Scientist Ii | $128,710I-200-26173-038721 Reported wage: $128,710–$230,000 / year Annualized: $128,710 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-12-21 Worker positions: 1 | Birmingham, AL | 06/22/2026 | 12/22/2026 |
| University Of Pittsburgh | Data Scientist Iii | $83,000I-200-26173-038932 Reported wage: $83,000 / year Annualized: $83,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-07-26 Worker positions: 1 | Pittsburgh, PA | 06/22/2026 | 07/27/2026 |
| University Of Wisconsin System | Scientist Iii | $100,000I-200-26173-039317 Reported wage: $100,000 / year Annualized: $100,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-08-31 Worker positions: 1 | Madison, WI | 06/22/2026 | 09/01/2026 |
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