Computer and Information Research Scientists salary in Retail and wholesale, California
Retail trade, wholesale distribution, and direct-to-consumer businesses.
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.
| Level | Filings | Median offer |
|---|---|---|
| Level I — entry | 24 | $177,500 |
| Level II — qualified | 34 | $199,800 |
| Level III — experienced | 26 | $224,682 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 3 | $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.
| Employer | Most-filed title | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon.com Services LLC | Applied Scientist II | 117 | $195,200 |
| AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC | APPLIED SCIENTIST II | 11 | $230,000 |
| eBay Inc. | Applied Researcher 2 | 7 | $200,000 |
| Samsung Electronics America, Inc. | Engineer II, Machine Learning Software | 6 | $192,850 |
| Faire Wholesale, Inc. | Senior Machine Learning Engineer - Search | 2 | $237,500 |
| Cox Automotive Corporate Services, LLC | Machine Learning Senior Engineer | 1 | $207,645 |
| Stitch Fix, Inc. | Machine Learning Scientist | 1 | $250,000 |
| AMAZON DEVELOPMENT CENTER U.S., INC. | APPLIED SCIENTIST III | 1 | $237,405 |
| SPARC Group LLC | Product Manager, IT | 1 | $111,427 |
| A9.COM LLC | APPLIED SCIENTIST II | 1 | $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$175,000SAN FRANCISCODecided Dec 29, 2025I-200-25353-496483
- Machine Learning Senior Engineer at Cox Automotive Corporate Services, LLC$207,645San FranciscoDecided Dec 24, 2025I-200-25351-491121
- Applied Scientist II at Amazon.com Services LLC$164,000SunnyvaleDecided Dec 23, 2025I-200-25350-485623
- Machine Learning Scientist at Stitch Fix, Inc.$250,000Mountain ViewDecided Dec 15, 2025I-200-25342-464791
- Applied Scientist II at Amazon.com Services LLC$171,600SunnyvaleDecided Dec 12, 2025I-200-25339-460120
- Applied Scientist II at Amazon.com Services LLC$171,600SunnyvaleDecided Dec 11, 2025I-200-25338-456942
- Applied Scientist II at Amazon.com Services LLC$158,900Culver CityDecided Dec 11, 2025I-200-25338-456532
- Applied Scientist II at Amazon.com Services LLC$210,000SunnyvaleDecided 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.