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Comp. & Info. Scientists, Research

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

Note: No data found for the last 5 years. Automatically expanded to show all available years (20 years total, starting from 2010).

8

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$94,497

Median Salary

National Average

-60.0%

Growth

Growth 2010-2012 (Filing Volume)

8

Top Employers

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

$60,174

25th Percentile

$82,072

Median (50th)

$98,830

75th Percentile

$109,613

90th Percentile

$121,515

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Top Employers Hiring Comp. & Info. Scientists, Research
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
DITECH NETWORKS 1 $108,000 $108,000 - $108,000 0.0%
HITACHI CONSULTING CORPORATION 1 $43,576 $43,576 - $43,576 100.0%
HYLAND SOFTWARE 1 $87,000 $87,000 - $87,000 100.0%
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory 1 $102,000 $102,000 - $102,000 100.0%
MICROSOFT CORPORATION 1 $138,000 $138,000 - $138,000 100.0%
SAIC ENERGY, ENVIRONMENT & INFRASTRUCTURE, LLC 1 $67,288 $67,288 - $67,288 100.0%
SRI INTERNATIONAL 1 $95,659 $95,659 - $95,659 100.0%
YAHOO! INC. 1 $114,450 $114,450 - $114,450 0.0%
Geographic Distribution
Based on 8 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 8 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
BERKELEY CA 1 $102,000
DALLAS TX 1 $43,576
MENLO PARK CA 1 $95,659
MOUNTAIN VIEW CA 1 $108,000
OKLAHOMA CITY OK 1 $67,288
REDMOND WA 1 $138,000
SUNNYVALE CA 1 $114,450
WESTLAKE OH 1 $87,000
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 2010 5 $101,205 60.0%
FY 2011 1 $95,659 100.0%
FY 2012 2 $77,144 100.0%
Company Comparison - Comp. & Info. Scientists, Research

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
DITECH NETWORKS 1 $108,000 0.0%
HITACHI CONSULTING CORPORATION 1 $43,576 100.0%
HYLAND SOFTWARE 1 $87,000 100.0%
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory 1 $102,000 100.0%
MICROSOFT CORPORATION 1 $138,000 100.0%
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.