What Computer and Information Research Scientists earn on H1B by wage level
The DOL assigns each filing one of four wage levels by experience. The gap from entry (Level I) to senior (Level IV) is $112,288.
Level I (Entry)
$127,712
192 filed
Level II (Qualified)
$178,006
698 filed
Level III (Experienced)
$202,385
370 filed
Level IV (Senior)
$240,000
297 filed
Highest-paying sponsors for computer and information research scientists
| Company | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Mbzuai Labs | $365,000 |
| ByteDance | $355,000 |
| Salesforce | $255,092 |
| OpenAI | $250,000 |
| IBM | $247,873 |
| Applovin | $237,800 |
| Netflix | $237,786 |
| Mistral AI | $231,500 |
| Tencent | $220,000 |
| Meta | $219,801 |
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Methodology
Medians of certified H1B Labor Condition Applications for the Computer and Information Research Scientists (SOC) category, disclosed by the U.S. Department of Labor (OFLC) for FY2026 (Oct 2025 - Mar 2026). Hourly wages annualized at 2,080 hours. LCA wages are the attested floor; total comp is often higher.