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Computer and Information Research Scientists salary in Retail and wholesale, California

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Adrian Serafin, founder and editor of RateOrchardBy Adrian SerafinFounderUpdated May 4, 2026
Real disclosed salaries

Computer and Information Research Scientists (Retail) in California: actual employer-disclosed pay

Public records from 148 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $198,250. 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 I — entry24$177,500
Level II — qualified34$199,800
Level III — experienced26$224,682
Level IV — fully competent3$285,000

Top employers filing for this role

Companies with the most certified filings for Computer and Information Research Scientists (Retail) in California. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
Amazon.com Services LLCApplied Scientist II117$195,200
AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLCAPPLIED SCIENTIST II11$230,000
eBay Inc.Applied Researcher 27$200,000
Samsung Electronics America, Inc.Engineer II, Machine Learning Software6$192,850
Faire Wholesale, Inc.Senior Machine Learning Engineer - Search2$237,500
Cox Automotive Corporate Services, LLCMachine Learning Senior Engineer1$207,645
Stitch Fix, Inc.Machine Learning Scientist1$250,000
AMAZON DEVELOPMENT CENTER U.S., INC.APPLIED SCIENTIST III1$237,405
SPARC Group LLCProduct Manager, IT1$111,427
A9.COM LLCAPPLIED SCIENTIST II1$202,800

Recent sample filings

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

  • APPLIED SCIENTIST II at AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC
    $175,000
    SAN FRANCISCODecided Dec 29, 2025I-200-25353-496483
  • Machine Learning Senior Engineer at Cox Automotive Corporate Services, LLC
    $207,645
    San FranciscoDecided Dec 24, 2025I-200-25351-491121
  • Applied Scientist II at Amazon.com Services LLC
    $164,000
    SunnyvaleDecided Dec 23, 2025I-200-25350-485623
  • Machine Learning Scientist at Stitch Fix, Inc.
    $250,000
    Mountain ViewDecided Dec 15, 2025I-200-25342-464791
  • Applied Scientist II at Amazon.com Services LLC
    $171,600
    SunnyvaleDecided Dec 12, 2025I-200-25339-460120
  • Applied Scientist II at Amazon.com Services LLC
    $171,600
    SunnyvaleDecided Dec 11, 2025I-200-25338-456942
  • Applied Scientist II at Amazon.com Services LLC
    $158,900
    Culver CityDecided Dec 11, 2025I-200-25338-456532
  • Applied Scientist II at Amazon.com Services LLC
    $210,000
    SunnyvaleDecided Dec 10, 2025I-200-25337-452845

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.