U.S. Immigration Data

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Computer Scientist

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

37

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$109,940

Median Salary

National Average

+200.0%

Growth

Growth 2021-2024 (Filing Volume)

6

Top Employers

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

$80,184

25th Percentile

$90,658

Median (50th)

$115,226

75th Percentile

$128,278

90th Percentile

$131,661

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Top Employers Hiring Computer Scientist
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
SRI INTERNATIONAL 3 $111,843 $94,694 - $130,893 100.0%
GLOBAL ELECTRONICS TESTING SERVICE , LLC 2 $80,184 $80,184 - $80,184 100.0%
ISO NEW ENGLAND INC. 2 $123,310 $120,510 - $126,110 100.0%
4-SERV SOLUTIONS INC 1 $89,313 $89,313 - $89,313 100.0%
SPINECRAFT, LLC 1 $138,570 $138,570 - $138,570 100.0%
UCHICAGO ARGONNE, LLC 1 $129,000 $129,000 - $129,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 4 $94,670 $80,184 - $129,000
II 3 $111,843 $94,694 - $130,893
Principal 2 $129,540 $120,510 - $138,570
Lead 1 $126,110 $126,110 - $126,110
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 10 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 10 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Princeton NJ 3 $111,843
Holyoke MA 2 $123,310
Odessa FL 2 $80,184
Lemont IL 1 $129,000
Westmont IL 1 $138,570
Wixom MI 1 $89,313
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 $120,510 100.0%
FY 2022 4 $108,130 100.0%
FY 2023 2 $129,947 100.0%
FY 2024 3 $95,493 100.0%
Company Comparison - Computer Scientist

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
SRI INTERNATIONAL 3 $111,843 100.0%
GLOBAL ELECTRONICS TESTING SERVICE , LLC 2 $80,184 100.0%
ISO NEW ENGLAND INC. 2 $123,310 100.0%
4-SERV SOLUTIONS INC 1 $89,313 100.0%
SPINECRAFT, LLC 1 $138,570 100.0%
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.