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Research Scientist Engineer(Aerothermodynamicist/Dusty Flow) salary in California

A real-employer view of Research Scientist Engineer(Aerothermodynamicist/Dusty Flow) pay, clustered from DOL OFLC certified filings. Variants like Senior, Lead, and II/III titles fold into this cluster — the wage range below reflects all of them.

Adrian Serafin, founder and editor of RateOrchardBy Adrian SerafinFounderUpdated May 5, 2026
Real disclosed salaries

Research Scientist Engineer(Aerothermodynamicist/Dusty Flow) in California: actual employer-disclosed pay

Public records from 5 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $158,621. Every figure below is an actual offered salary an employer attested to under federal law.

By DOL wage level

DOL classifies every offer into one of four wage levels based on the role's experience and skill requirements.

LevelFilingsMedian offer
Level II — qualified2$149,907
Level III — experienced3$158,621

Top employers filing for this role

Companies with the most certified filings for Research Scientist Engineer(Aerothermodynamicist/Dusty Flow) in California. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
Analytical Mechanics Associates, Inc.Research Scientist Engineer(Aerothermodynamicist/Dusty Flow)4$161,717
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONResearch Scientist/Engineer1$135,000

Recent sample filings

A snapshot of recent certified offers. Each line is a real, public, verifiable record.

  • Research Scientist Engineer(Aerothermodynamicist/Dusty Flow) at Analytical Mechanics Associates, Inc.
    $164,813
    Moffett FieldWage Level IIIDecided Jun 20, 2025I-200-25163-086667
  • Research Scientist/Engineer at SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    $135,000
    Mountain ViewWage Level IIDecided Oct 10, 2024I-200-24277-382716
  • Research Scientist Engineer(Aerothermodynamicist/Dusty Flow) at Analytical Mechanics Associates, Inc.
    $164,813
    Moffett FieldWage Level IIDecided May 8, 2025I-200-25121-925511
  • Research Scientist/Engineer at Analytical Mechanics Associates, Inc.
    $158,621
    BerkeleyWage Level IIIDecided Mar 4, 2025I-200-25056-722360
  • Senior Research Scientist/Engineer at Analytical Mechanics Associates, Inc.
    $158,621
    Moffett FieldWage Level IIIDecided Mar 4, 2025I-200-25056-722926

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification. Disclosed wages reflect what employers attested to pay; actual paid wages may differ. Only certified filings are shown — denied and withdrawn cases are excluded.