Computer and Information Research Scientists salary in Technology and software, Massachusetts
Software publishers, computer systems design, data processing, web search portals, and other IT services.
Computer and Information Research Scientists (Tech) in Massachusetts: actual employer-disclosed pay
Public records from 60 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $199,861. 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 | 6 | $145,000 |
| Level II — qualified | 22 | $178,181 |
| Level III — experienced | 13 | $218,381 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 6 | $242,809 |
Top employers filing for this role
Companies with the most certified filings for Computer and Information Research Scientists (Tech) in Massachusetts. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.
| Employer | Most-filed title | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google LLC | Research Scientist | 11 | $240,000 |
| IBM Corporation | Research Scientist | 6 | $243,800 |
| Meta Platforms, Inc | Research Scientist | 5 | $203,350 |
| Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc. | Applied Scientist II | 5 | $165,000 |
| Microsoft Corporation | Applied Sciences | 4 | $189,342 |
| Amazon Web Services, Inc. | Applied Scientist I | 4 | $156,291 |
| Red Hat, Inc. | Senior Research Engineer | 2 | $284,000 |
| SMALLEST, INC. | LEAD AI RESEARCHER | 1 | $212,659 |
| Nunchaku AI, Inc. | Principal Research Scientist | 1 | $300,000 |
| INTELLIPRO SERVICE INC. | Applied Scientist | 1 | $205,000 |
Recent sample filings
A snapshot of recent certified offers. Each line is a real, public, verifiable record.
- Visiting Faculty Researcher at Google LLC$300,997CambridgeDecided Dec 29, 2025I-200-25353-498229
- LEAD AI RESEARCHER at SMALLEST, INC.$212,659BROOKLINEDecided Nov 28, 2025I-200-25324-425848
- Principal Research Scientist at Nunchaku AI, Inc.$300,000QuincyDecided Nov 26, 2025I-200-25323-421413
- Applied Scientist at INTELLIPRO SERVICE INC.$205,000MaldenDecided Nov 21, 2025I-200-25318-408673
- Software Engineer at Google LLC$169,600CambridgeDecided Nov 17, 2025I-200-25311-388633
- Senior Machine Learning Engineer at EvenUp Inc.$240,000BostonDecided Nov 14, 2025I-200-25308-368425
- Applied Sciences at Microsoft Corporation$178,962CambridgeDecided Nov 14, 2025I-200-25307-358497
- MACHINE LEARNING ENGINEER II at SPOTIFY USA, INC.$200,000BostonDecided Nov 5, 2025I-200-25269-338946
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.