H-1B salary guideSOC 15-1221Rank #43Updated Jun 2026
Computer and Information Research Scientists
H-1B prevailing-wage data for Computer and Information Research Scientists (SOC 15-1221). Based on 24,777 Labor Condition Applications filed with the US Department of Labor.
Median wage
$172,400
P50 · FY2026
P25 wage
$134,112
lower quartile · FY2026
P75 wage
$205,000
upper quartile · FY2026
Filings
1,373
Rank #43 · 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 | 2,365 | $80,000 | $119,232 | $155,000 |
| Level II | 6,416 | $111,197 | $155,000 | $180,800 |
| Level III | 3,758 | $120,000 | $160,000 | $200,000 |
| Level IV | 2,409 | $139,200 | $173,660 | $215,280 |
| Level | P25 | Median | P75 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level I | $80,000 | $119,232 | $155,000 |
| Level II | $111,197 | $155,000 | $180,800 |
| Level III | $120,000 | $160,000 | $200,000 |
| Level IV | $139,200 | $173,660 | $215,280 |
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) | 1,807 |
| 2 | AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC (WA) | 1,548 |
| 3 | Meta Platforms, Inc | 1,026 |
| 4 | IBM Corporation | 755 |
| 5 | Google LLC | 522 |
| 6 | Amazon Web Services, Inc. | 494 |
| 7 | Microsoft Corporation | 352 |
| 8 | Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc. | 242 |
| 9 | NVIDIA Corporation | 231 |
| 10 | Adobe Inc. | 220 |
AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC (VA)
1,807
AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC (WA)
1,548
Meta Platforms, Inc
1,026
IBM Corporation
755
Google LLC
522
Amazon Web Services, Inc.
494
Microsoft Corporation
352
Amazon Development Center …
242
NVIDIA Corporation
231
Adobe Inc.
220
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 | $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 |
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