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Software Research 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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Software Research Scientist insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings7All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$118,0486 eligible salary records
Employer names5Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$86,833–$140,873Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01122FY 2016: 1 filings16FY 2017: 1 filings17FY 2020: 1 filings20FY 2022: 1 filings22FY 2023: 1 filings23FY 2025: 2 filings25Fiscal year
FY 20252 filings$146,307 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
$75k–$100kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 6 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
Member Of Technical Staff (Software Research Scientist)3
$153,154 median · n=2 eligible
Software Research Scientist3
$78,603 median · n=3 eligible
Software Research Scientist/Software Engineer1
$124,571 median · n=1 eligible

Top 3 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
Santa Clara, CA3
$153,154 median · n=2 eligible
Arlington Heights, IL1
$124,571 median · n=1 eligible
Columbia, MD1
$75,000 median · n=1 eligible
Hatfield, PA1
$111,524 median · n=1 eligible
Louisville, KY1
$78,603 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
100.0%Certified LCAs
Certified7 100.0%

Denominator: all 7 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Expedera Inc3
$153,154 median · n=2 eligible
Dental Imaging Technologies Corporation1
$111,524 median · n=1 eligible
Infobeyond Technology LLC1
$78,603 median · n=1 eligible
Software Consortium LLC1
$75,000 median · n=1 eligible
Tek Ai LLC1
$124,571 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
$118,048Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$76,802
25th percentile$86,833
Median (50th)$118,048
75th percentile$140,873
90th percentile$153,154

n=6 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

7 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
Expedera IncMember Of Technical Staff (Software Research Scientist)

Filing details

$185,000 per month

I-200-25219-229022
Reported wage: $185,000 / month
Annualized: $2,220,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-14
Employment end: 2028-09-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA08/07/202509/12/2025
Expedera IncMember Of Technical Staff (Software Research Scientist)

Filing details

$146,307 /yr

I-200-25115-903493
Reported wage: $146,307 / year
Annualized: $146,307
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-01
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 2

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

Santa Clara, CA04/24/202510/01/2025
Tek Ai LLCSoftware Research Scientist/Software Engineer

Filing details

$124,571 /yr

I-200-23167-120040
Reported wage: $124,571 / year
Annualized: $124,571
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-06-23
Employment end: 2026-06-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Arlington Heights, IL06/16/202306/16/2023
Expedera IncMember Of Technical Staff (Software Research Scientist)

Filing details

$160,000 /yr

I-200-22146-217521
Reported wage: $160,000 / year
Annualized: $160,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-06-03
Employment end: 2025-09-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA05/26/202209/12/2022
Infobeyond Technology LLCSoftware Research Scientist

Filing details

$78,603 /yr

I-200-20139-582413
Reported wage: $78,603–$89,568 / year
Annualized: $78,603
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-05-26
Employment end: 2023-09-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Louisville, KY05/18/202009/10/2020
Dental Imaging Technologies CorporationSoftware Research Scientist

Filing details

$111,524 /yr

I-200-17124-669425
Reported wage: $111,524 / year
Annualized: $111,524
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-05-10
Employment end: 2020-11-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Hatfield, PA05/04/201711/03/2017
Software Consortium LLCSoftware Research Scientist

Filing details

$75,000 /yr

I-200-16055-106062
Reported wage: $75,000 / year
Annualized: $75,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-03-01
Employment end: 2017-08-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Columbia, MD02/24/201608/12/2016

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.