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Senior Research Scientist/Engineer

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Senior Research Scientist/Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings9All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$158,3788 eligible salary records
Employer names5Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$142,200–$169,267Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01233FY 2017: 1 filings17FY 2019: 1 filings19FY 2020: 3 filings20FY 2022: 1 filings22FY 2023: 1 filings23FY 2025: 1 filings25FY 2026: 1 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*1 filings$384,000 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
$150k–$175kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 8 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
Senior Research Scientist/Engineer5
$157,444 median · n=4 eligible
Senior Research Scientist/Engineer (Materials Scientist)1
$97,500 median · n=1 eligible
Senior Research Scientist/Engineer (Aerospace Engineer)1
$170,000 median · n=1 eligible
Senior Research Scientist/Engineer - Ai Infrastructure1
$384,000 median · n=1 eligible
Senior Research Scientist/Engineer - Atg1
$158,135 median · n=1 eligible

Top 5 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
Mountain View, CA4
$156,267 median · n=3 eligible
Moffett Field, CA2
$163,822 median · n=2 eligible
Arlington, VIRGINIA1
$100,000 median · n=1 eligible
San Jose, CA1
$384,000 median · n=1 eligible
Santa Clara, CA1
$158,135 median · n=1 eligible

Top 5 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
88.9%Certified LCAs
Certified8 88.9%
Withdrawn1 11.1%

Denominator: all 9 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Science And Technology Corporation5
$162,645 median · n=4 eligible
Analytical Mechanics Associates, Inc.1
$158,621 median · n=1 eligible
Bytedance Inc.1
$384,000 median · n=1 eligible
Kmb Telemactics, Inc.1
$100,000 median · n=1 eligible
Servicenow, Inc.1
$158,135 median · n=1 eligible

Top 5 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
$158,378Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$99,250
25th percentile$142,200
Median (50th)$158,378
75th percentile$169,267
90th percentile$234,200

n=8 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

9 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
Bytedance Inc.Senior Research Scientist/Engineer - Ai Infrastructure

Filing details

$384,000 /yr

I-200-26121-858617
Reported wage: $384,000 / year
Annualized: $384,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-08
Employment end: 2029-05-04
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA05/01/202605/05/2026
Analytical Mechanics Associates, Inc.Senior Research Scientist/Engineer

Filing details

$158,621 /yr

I-200-25056-722926
Reported wage: $158,621 / year
Annualized: $158,621
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-04
Employment end: 2028-03-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Moffett Field, CA02/25/202504/01/2025
Servicenow, Inc.Senior Research Scientist/Engineer - Atg

Filing details

$158,135 /yr

I-200-23013-702694
Reported wage: $158,135 / year
Annualized: $158,135
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-01-20
Employment end: 2026-07-08
Worker positions: 20

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

Santa Clara, CA01/13/202307/09/2023
Science And Technology CorporationSenior Research Scientist/Engineer

Filing details

$169,022 /yr

I-200-21351-773122
Reported wage: $169,022 / year
Annualized: $169,022
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-12-27
Employment end: 2025-01-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Moffett Field, CA12/17/202101/31/2022
Science And Technology CorporationSenior Research Scientist/Engineer (Aerospace Engineer)

Filing details

$170,000 /yr

I-200-20203-727061
Reported wage: $170,000–$210,000 / year
Annualized: $170,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-07-28
Employment end: 2023-09-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Mountain View, CA07/21/202009/12/2020
Science And Technology CorporationSenior Research Scientist/Engineer

Filing details

$156,267 /yr

I-200-20021-266157
Reported wage: $156,267 / year
Annualized: $156,267
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-01-28
Employment end: 2023-01-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Mountain View, CA01/21/202001/28/2020
Science And Technology CorporationSenior Research Scientist/Engineer

Filing details

$156,267 /yr

I-200-20020-264329
Reported wage: $156,267 / year
Annualized: $156,267
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-01-21
Employment end: 2023-01-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Mountain View, CA01/20/202001/28/2020
Kmb Telemactics, Inc.Senior Research Scientist/Engineer

Filing details

$100,000 /yr

I-200-19078-116578
Reported wage: $100,000–$100,000 / year
Annualized: $100,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-26
Employment end: 2022-09-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Arlington, VIRGINIA03/20/201909/03/2019
Science And Technology CorporationSenior Research Scientist/Engineer (Materials Scientist)

Filing details

$97,500 /yr

I-200-17045-957178
Reported wage: $97,500–$112,000 / year
Annualized: $97,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-02-23
Employment end: 2020-03-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Mountain View, CA02/16/201703/20/2017

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.