H-1B salary guideSOC 15-1221Rank #42Updated Sep 2026
Computer and Information Research Scientists
H-1B prevailing-wage data for Computer and Information Research Scientists (SOC 15-1221). Based on 26,948 Labor Condition Applications filed with the US Department of Labor.
Median wage
$178,930
P50 · FY2026
P25 wage
$146,744
lower quartile · FY2026
P75 wage
$209,082
upper quartile · FY2026
Filings
3,360
Rank #42 · FY2026
Wage by DOL prevailing-wage level
P25 / P50 / P75 of offered annual wage at each PW_WAGE_LEVEL. Level I = entry, Level IV = expert — the I-to-IV gap is the career runway.
| Level | N | P25 | Median | P75 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level I | 2,651 | $82,389 | $126,684 | $157,630 |
| Level II | 7,141 | $113,850 | $158,226 | $184,662 |
| Level III | 4,132 | $121,736 | $165,000 | $201,094 |
| Level IV | 2,667 | $140,000 | $175,899 | $220,000 |
| Level | P25 | Median | P75 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level I | $82,389 | $126,684 | $157,630 |
| Level II | $113,850 | $158,226 | $184,662 |
| Level III | $121,736 | $165,000 | $201,094 |
| Level IV | $140,000 | $175,899 | $220,000 |
Top hiring states
Worksite states with the most filings for this SOC, with the local median wage.
Top sponsoring employers
Who actually files most for this role.
| # | Employer | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC (VA) | 2,395 |
| 2 | AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC (WA) | 1,548 |
| 3 | Meta Platforms, Inc | 1,085 |
| 4 | IBM Corporation | 785 |
| 5 | Google LLC | 618 |
| 6 | Amazon Web Services, Inc. | 582 |
| 7 | Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc. | 362 |
| 8 | Microsoft Corporation | 360 |
| 9 | NVIDIA Corporation | 290 |
| 10 | Adobe Inc. | 235 |
AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC (VA)
2,395
AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC (WA)
1,548
Meta Platforms, Inc
1,085
IBM Corporation
785
Google LLC
618
Amazon Web Services, Inc.
582
Amazon Development Center …
362
Microsoft Corporation
360
NVIDIA Corporation
290
Adobe Inc.
235
Median wage by fiscal year
How the typical offered wage for this SOC has drifted across fiscal years.
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| FY2010 | $90k |
| FY2011 | $90k |
| FY2012 | $92k |
| FY2013 | $92k |
| FY2014 | $98k |
| FY2015 | $105k |
| FY2016 | $110k |
| FY2017 | $118k |
| FY2018 | $116k |
| FY2019 | $130k |
| FY2020 | $140k |
| FY2021 | $126k |
| FY2022 | $144k |
| FY2023 | $154k |
| FY2024 | $175k |
| FY2025 | $178k |
| FY2026 | $179k |
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Who actually sponsors this role?
50 employers filed H-1B LCAs for Computer and Information Research Scientists — ranked, with certification rates and a sponsor-health signal.
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