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Lead / Director Computer and Information Research Scientists salary in Texas

Roles that direct strategy, lead teams, or hold full functional ownership. Typically ten or more years of experience or a Director-class title with budget responsibility.

Adrian Serafin, founder and editor of RateOrchardBy Adrian SerafinFounderUpdated May 4, 2026
BLS percentile range
P75 to P90 of the Texas OES distribution for Computer and Information Research Scientists.
DOL OFLC offered median
$195,815
Across 28 certified filings at this wage level.
Real disclosed salaries

Lead / Director Computer and Information Research Scientists in Texas: actual employer-disclosed pay

Public records from 28 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $195,815. 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 IV — fully competent28$195,815

Top employers filing for this role

Companies with the most certified filings for Lead / Director Computer and Information Research Scientists in Texas. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
CLOUDFLARE, INC.Systems Engineer (Research Engineer)2$168,500
Meta Platforms, IncResearch Scientist2$195,815
Dell Products L.P.Principal Engineering Technologist2$210,000
NVIDIA CorporationResearch Scientist2$202,000
BOT AUTO CA INCASSOCIATE DIRECTOR - SENIOR RESEARCH SCIENTIST2$275,000
Intel CorporationResearch Scientist1$177,200
Zscaler, Inc.Sr. Data Scientist, IOT1$209,810
Pindrop Security, Inc.Senior Research Scientist1$165,000
Overjet, Inc.Senior Software Engineer1$180,353
Block, Inc.Lead UX Researcher, Payments1$216,727

Recent sample filings

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

  • Research Scientist at Intel Corporation
    $177,200
    AustinWage Level IVDecided Sep 16, 2025I-200-25252-295083
  • Sr. Data Scientist, IOT at Zscaler, Inc.
    $209,810
    LeanderWage Level IVDecided Aug 12, 2025I-200-25217-221722
  • Senior Research Scientist at Pindrop Security, Inc.
    $165,000
    AustinWage Level IVDecided Jul 10, 2025I-200-25184-149134
  • Systems Engineer (Research Engineer) at CLOUDFLARE, INC.
    $172,000
    AustinWage Level IVDecided Jul 9, 2025I-200-25183-146358
  • Research Scientist at Meta Platforms, Inc
    $198,962
    HoustonWage Level IVDecided Jun 24, 2025I-200-25167-094569
  • Product Lead at CLOUDFLARE, INC.
    $165,000
    AustinWage Level IVDecided Jun 20, 2025I-200-25164-087741
  • Principal Engineering Technologist at Dell Products L.P.
    $200,000
    Round RockWage Level IVDecided Jun 16, 2025I-200-25160-071652
  • Senior Software Engineer at Overjet, Inc.
    $180,353
    Round RockWage Level IVDecided May 30, 2025I-200-25142-006410

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.