Computer and Information Research Scientists salary in Technology and software, Washington
Software publishers, computer systems design, data processing, web search portals, and other IT services.
Computer and Information Research Scientists (Tech) in Washington: actual employer-disclosed pay
Public records from 293 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $183,300. 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 | 22 | $159,591 |
| Level II — qualified | 60 | $185,319 |
| Level III — experienced | 28 | $215,000 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 26 | $260,013 |
Top employers filing for this role
Companies with the most certified filings for Computer and Information Research Scientists (Tech) in Washington. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.
| Employer | Most-filed title | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meta Platforms, Inc | Research Scientist | 119 | $185,138 |
| Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc. | Applied Scientist II | 36 | $166,000 |
| Amazon Web Services, Inc. | Applied Scientist II | 30 | $168,000 |
| Google LLC | Research Scientist | 16 | $196,500 |
| TikTok Inc. | Research Scientist | 10 | $176,571 |
| BYTEDANCE INC. | Research Scientist | 8 | $316,500 |
| Microsoft Corporation | Applied Sciences | 7 | $230,000 |
| Oracle America, Inc. | Applied Scientist | 6 | $195,744 |
| ByteDance Inc. | Research Scientist | 6 | $203,625 |
| Adobe Inc. | Research Scientist/Engineer | 6 | $175,000 |
Recent sample filings
A snapshot of recent certified offers. Each line is a real, public, verifiable record.
- Research Scientist, Foundation Model at BYTEDANCE INC.$560,000BellevueDecided Dec 29, 2025I-200-25354-499796
- Research Scientist at Meta Platforms, Inc$215,356BellevueDecided Dec 29, 2025I-200-25353-496387
- Director, Global AI Industry Solutions at Cloudera, Inc.$227,500BellinghamDecided Dec 23, 2025I-200-25350-487520
- Applied Scientist II at Amazon Web Services, Inc.$170,300SeattleDecided Dec 22, 2025I-200-25349-481604
- Applied Scientist II at Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.$122,852BellevueDecided Dec 19, 2025I-200-25346-477672
- Research Scientist II at Amazon Web Services, Inc.$138,300SeattleDecided Dec 17, 2025I-200-25344-470888
- Applied Scientist II at Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.$178,006BellevueDecided Dec 16, 2025I-200-25343-467357
- Applied Scientist I at Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.$136,100SeattleDecided Dec 15, 2025I-200-25342-464271
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.