Computer and Information Research Scientists vs Software Developers
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.
Key metrics
Wage figures are offered annual wage; volume is total LCA count.
| Metric | Computer and Information Research Scientists | Software Developers |
|---|---|---|
| Median wage | $137,000▲ | $102,000 |
| P25 wage | $96,720▲ | $84,000 |
| P75 wage | $175,200▲ | $130,000 |
| Wage spread (P75 − P25) | $78,480 | $46,000 |
| Total filings | 24,777 | 2,765,226▲ |
| Wage samples | 24,723 | 2,760,334 |
| Rank | #43 | #1▲ |
Median wage by year
Year-over-year drift of the typical offered wage.
Computer and Information Research Scientists
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| FY2010 | $90k |
| FY2011 | $90k |
| FY2012 | $92k |
| FY2013 | $92k |
| FY2014 | $99k |
| FY2015 | $105k |
| FY2016 | $110k |
| FY2017 | $118k |
| FY2018 | $116k |
| FY2019 | $127k |
| FY2020 | $140k |
| FY2021 | $126k |
| FY2022 | $144k |
| FY2023 | $154k |
| FY2024 | $175k |
| FY2025 | $178k |
| FY2026 | $172k |
Software Developers
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| FY2010 | $80k |
| FY2011 | $80k |
| FY2012 | $81k |
| FY2013 | $82k |
| FY2014 | $82k |
| FY2015 | $82k |
| FY2016 | $84k |
| FY2017 | $90k |
| FY2018 | $93k |
| FY2019 | $96k |
| FY2020 | $103k |
| FY2021 | $112k |
| FY2022 | $115k |
| FY2023 | $120k |
| FY2024 | $124k |
| FY2025 | $133k |
| FY2026 | $143k |
Top 5 hiring states — Computer and Information Research Scientists
Top 5 sponsors — Computer and Information Research Scientists
- 1AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC (VA)1,807
- 2AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC (WA)1,548
- 3Meta Platforms, Inc1,026
- 4IBM Corporation755
- 5Google LLC522
Top 5 sponsors — Software Developers
- 1Microsoft Corporation39,778
- 2COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP36,791
- 3Google LLC27,510
- 4TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED24,056
- 5IBM India Private Limited19,957
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