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Computer and Information 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 2008).

717

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$97,070

Median Salary

National Average

-91.3%

Growth

Growth 2008-2013 (Filing Volume)

15

Top Employers

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

$65,216

25th Percentile

$78,800

Median (50th)

$98,467

75th Percentile

$114,000

90th Percentile

$126,760

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Top Employers Hiring Computer and Information Scientists, Research
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
GOOGLE INC. 123 $119,996 $93,900 - $206,900 97.6%
GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. 38 $99,040 $79,300 - $132,200 97.4%
BANK OF AMERICA 25 $102,444 $81,723 - $128,750 96.0%
MICROSOFT CORPORATION 22 $119,633 $85,509 - $160,021 100.0%
HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY 18 $81,127 $63,922 - $130,000 94.4%
FREESCALE SEMICONDUCTOR, INC. 16 $104,828 $71,115 - $170,040 93.8%
YAHOO! INC. 15 $98,315 $96,180 - $98,467 100.0%
ARIES COMPUTER SYSTEMS, INC. 11 $80,674 $61,110 - $92,768 100.0%
KITWARE, INC. 11 $66,787 $64,792 - $75,442 100.0%
SYNCSORT INCORPORATED 9 $74,175 $61,110 - $85,925 88.9%
ETEST IT, INC. 8 $71,388 $70,000 - $81,100 100.0%
BBN TECHNOLOGIES CORP. 8 $104,830 $82,400 - $118,000 100.0%
Intel Corporation 8 $108,971 $94,000 - $125,000 100.0%
RMS COMPUTER CORPORATION 8 $55,884 $45,781 - $85,925 100.0%
GOLDMAN SACHS NEW JERSEY LLC 7 $109,143 $91,400 - $132,800 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 716 $97,115 $45,552 - $230,000
II 1 $64,809 $64,809 - $64,809
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 717 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 717 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
MOUNTAIN VIEW CA 128 $119,536
NEW YORK NY 74 $89,123
CHARLOTTE NC 24 $103,171
SAN JOSE CA 23 $112,040
REDMOND WA 22 $119,633
CUPERTINO CA 21 $83,610
CHICAGO IL 17 $77,449
AUSTIN TX 17 $102,943
SANTA CLARA CA 16 $106,908
SUNNYVALE CA 16 $102,067
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 2008 69 $97,641 100.0%
FY 2010 257 $96,250 93.0%
FY 2011 248 $95,649 96.0%
FY 2012 137 $101,137 94.2%
FY 2013 6 $91,569 66.7%
Company Comparison - Computer and Information Scientists, Research

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
GOOGLE INC. 123 $119,996 97.6%
GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. 38 $99,040 97.4%
BANK OF AMERICA 25 $102,444 96.0%
MICROSOFT CORPORATION 22 $119,633 100.0%
HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY 18 $81,127 94.4%
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.