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Computer and Information Research Scientists

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

948

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$97,815

Median Salary

National Average

-33.3%

Growth

Growth 2021-2024 (Filing Volume)

6

Top Employers

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

$81,530

25th Percentile

$87,942

Median (50th)

$93,600

75th Percentile

$107,361

90th Percentile

$122,873

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Top Employers Hiring Computer and Information Research Scientists
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
ABACUS TECHNICAL SERVICES 2 $93,600 $93,600 - $93,600 100.0%
ACLARA TECHNOLOGIES LLC 1 $90,000 $90,000 - $90,000 100.0%
DATA SUPPORT LLC 1 $75,000 $75,000 - $75,000 100.0%
PROTAGOLABS 1 $121,121 $121,121 - $121,121 100.0%
PROTECTIVE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY 1 $125,500 $125,500 - $125,500 100.0%
SIMSAN GLOBAL SOLUTIONS INC 1 $85,883 $85,883 - $85,883 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 6 $93,201 $75,000 - $121,121
Lead 1 $125,500 $125,500 - $125,500
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 7 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 7 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Plano TX 2 $93,600
Birmingham AL 1 $125,500
Coppell TX 1 $85,883
Englewood CO 1 $75,000
Solon OH 1 $90,000
Vienna VA 1 $121,121
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 3 $91,028 100.0%
FY 2022 1 $75,000 100.0%
FY 2023 1 $90,000 100.0%
FY 2024 2 $123,311 100.0%
Company Comparison - Computer and Information Research Scientists

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
ABACUS TECHNICAL SERVICES 2 $93,600 100.0%
ACLARA TECHNOLOGIES LLC 1 $90,000 100.0%
DATA SUPPORT LLC 1 $75,000 100.0%
PROTAGOLABS 1 $121,121 100.0%
PROTECTIVE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY 1 $125,500 100.0%
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.