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Senior Computer and Information Research Scientists salary in Virginia

Roles that require seasoned judgement and the ability to lead projects without supervision. Typically five to ten years of experience and a track record of complete ownership.

Adrian Serafin, founder and editor of RateOrchardBy Adrian SerafinFounderUpdated May 4, 2026
BLS percentile range
MEDIAN to P75 of the Virginia OES distribution for Computer and Information Research Scientists.
DOL OFLC offered median
$168,200
Across 17 certified filings at this wage level.
Real disclosed salaries

Senior Computer and Information Research Scientists in Virginia: actual employer-disclosed pay

Public records from 17 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $168,200. 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 III — experienced17$168,200

Top employers filing for this role

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

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
AMPSIGHTMACHINE LEARNING SCIENTIST4$156,603
Amazon Web Services, Inc.Research Scientist III2$162,402
Microsoft CorporationApplied Sciences1$171,604
AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLCAPPLIED SCIENTIST III1$212,700
RAD AI, INC.Machine Learning Researcher1$185,000
Capital One Services, LLCSenior Lead AI Engineer1$178,400
Castle Shield Holdings, LLCDirector of Research1$160,100
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityResearch Assistant Professor1$120,000
Atlassian US, Inc.Principal Data Scientist “ MLE1$174,250
NVIDIA CorporationResearch Scientist1$184,000

Recent sample filings

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

  • Research Scientist III at Amazon Web Services, Inc.
    $168,200
    ArlingtonWage Level IIIDecided Sep 15, 2025I-200-25251-292309
  • Applied Sciences at Microsoft Corporation
    $171,604
    RestonWage Level IIIDecided Sep 15, 2025I-200-25251-292368
  • APPLIED SCIENTIST III at AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC
    $212,700
    CHARLOTTESVILLEWage Level IIIDecided Aug 14, 2025I-200-25219-227106
  • Machine Learning Researcher at RAD AI, INC.
    $185,000
    ArlingtonWage Level IIIDecided Jul 28, 2025I-200-25202-189154
  • Senior Lead AI Engineer at Capital One Services, LLC
    $178,400
    McLeanWage Level IIIDecided Jul 14, 2025I-200-25188-155822
  • Director of Research at Castle Shield Holdings, LLC
    $160,100
    ScottsvilleWage Level IIIDecided Jun 12, 2025I-200-25156-055273
  • MACHINE LEARNING SCIENTIST at AMPSIGHT
    $156,603
    ASHBURNWage Level IIIDecided Jun 2, 2025I-200-25143-015480
  • Research Assistant Professor at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
    $120,000
    BlacksburgWage Level IIIDecided Apr 29, 2025I-200-25112-891155

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.