Role Filing Pattern
Research Scientist (Computer Scientist) appears as a limited H-1B LCA job title in the available FY2024-FY2026 dataset, with 8 public LCA records. These filings are not visa approvals, job openings, or hiring counts.
Research Scientist (Computer Scientist) H-1B LCA Filings
SOC Code: 15-1221.00
SOC Category: Computer and Information Research Scientists
LCA FY2024-FY2026 · PERM FY2024-FY2025 · USCIS Employer Data Hub 2023 · BLS OEWS May 2023
Updated 2026-05-23
Macro Wage Baseline (BLS OEWS May 2023)
+44.2%
Filed H-1B base wages show $209,236 vs BLS national median $145,080
Research Scientist (Computer Scientist) (SOC 15-1221.00, Computer and Information Research Scientists) appears as a limited H-1B LCA role across the available FY2024-FY2026 dataset, with 8 filing records. Filed base wages span $183,422 to $214,470 from the 10th to 90th percentile, with a median of $209,236. Filed base wages for this role sit above the BLS occupational wage baseline used as a macro reference. These are filed LCA records for this role, not visa approvals, hires, or open roles, and the figures generally exclude equity, bonus, and benefits.
Median Salary
$209,236
H-1B LCA Filings
8LCA records
Top 10% Salary
$214,470
LCA filings are not visa approvals or open roles — see why this matters
Public filing data is normalized for browsing. LCA filings are not visa approvals or job openings, PERM filings are not individual green-card success rates, and salary figures generally use the lower bound of filed wage ranges and exclude equity, bonus, and benefits.
Employer Concentration
The strongest employer filing concentration for this role comes from Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC. Use this as a filing-volume signal, not as a guarantee of current hiring or petition outcomes.
Location Pattern
Filed worksites for this role are concentrated in places such as Livermore, CA. City-level wage differences can reflect seniority, worksite rules, employer mix, and local labor market differences.
BLS Comparison Caveat
The BLS baseline shown here is a broad occupational wage reference, while the H-1B figure is a filed base wage from LCA records. Neither figure includes equity, bonus, benefits, or every compensation change after filing.
Salary Distribution (Base)
LCA filingsQuartile breakdown of filed annual base wages.
Min$183,422
P25$193,596
Median$209,236
P75$210,387
Max$214,470
Top Employers by LCA Filings
- 8
Filed Wage by City
- Livermore, CA$209,2368
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the median filed H-1B LCA wage for a Research Scientist (Computer Scientist)?
The median filed base salary for Research Scientist (Computer Scientist) H-1B LCA records is $209,236 per year.
How many Research Scientist (Computer Scientist) H-1B LCA filings are in this dataset?
There are 8 Labor Condition Applications filed for the Research Scientist (Computer Scientist) role in the available dataset.
Which employers file H-1B LCAs for Research Scientist (Computer Scientist)?
Top employers filing LCAs for Research Scientist (Computer Scientist) include: Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC.
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City filing this role
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