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AI Research Scientist

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

6

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$175,472

Median Salary

National Average

+100.0%

Growth

Growth 2021-2024 (Filing Volume) (latest year appears partial)

5

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$127,623

25th Percentile

$153,935

Median (50th)

$190,000

75th Percentile

$204,500

90th Percentile

$208,792

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Top Employers Hiring AI Research Scientist
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LLC 2 $193,000 $180,000 - $206,000 100.0%
CYNDX TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 1 $110,000 $110,000 - $110,000 100.0%
Collaborative Robotics, Inc. 1 $200,000 $200,000 - $200,000 100.0%
META PLATFORMS, INC. 1 $211,584 $211,584 - $211,584 100.0%
Noodle Analytics Inc 1 $145,246 $145,246 - $145,246 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 5 $181,517 $110,000 - $211,584
Principal 1 $145,246 $145,246 - $145,246
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 6 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 6 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
New York NY 3 $165,333
Menlo Park CA 1 $211,584
San Francisco CA 1 $145,246
Seattle WA 1 $200,000
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
FY 2021 1 $206,000 100.0%
FY 2022 2 $162,623 100.0%
FY 2024 2 $155,000 100.0%
FY 2025 1 $211,584 100.0%
Company Comparison - AI Research Scientist

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LLC 2 $193,000 100.0%
CYNDX TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 1 $110,000 100.0%
Collaborative Robotics, Inc. 1 $200,000 100.0%
META PLATFORMS, INC. 1 $211,584 100.0%
Noodle Analytics Inc 1 $145,246 100.0%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: February 19, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.