H1B Report
Salary comparison

Computer and Information Research Scientists vs Computer Systems Analysts

Side-by-side H-1B prevailing-wage comparison using the same DOL LCA data that drives every page on H1B Report. Quartiles, hiring geography, top sponsors and yearly wage drift.

Occupation A
Computer and Information Research Scientists
SOC 15-1221Rank #31
Occupation B
Computer Systems Analysts
SOC 15-1211Rank #5

Key metrics

Wage figures are offered annual wage; volume is total LCA count.

MetricComputer and Information Research ScientistsComputer Systems Analysts
Median wage$155,700$100,000
P25 wage$113,277$85,509
P75 wage$184,000$120,000
Wage spread (P75 − P25)$70,723$34,491
Total filings15,471121,469
Wage samples15,457121,353
Rank#31#5

Median wage by year

Year-over-year drift of the typical offered wage.

Computer and Information Research Scientists
Computer Systems Analysts

Top 5 hiring states — Computer and Information Research Scientists

  • 1CA5,656$179,537
  • 2WA2,905$160,000
  • 3NY1,762$150,000
  • 4MA1,017$125,000
  • 5TX721$115,272

Top 5 hiring states — Computer Systems Analysts

  • 1TX19,885$99,258
  • 2CA14,399$118,500
  • 3NJ9,314$105,100
  • 4IL7,304$92,061
  • 5PA6,442$96,000

Top 5 sponsors — Computer and Information Research Scientists

Top 5 sponsors — Computer Systems Analysts

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