Seniority Profile · Washington

Entry-level Computer and Information Research Scientists salary in Washington

Roles that require limited judgement and close supervision. Typically less than two years of relevant experience or fresh graduates entering the field.

By Adrian SerafinFounderUpdated May 4, 2026

BLS percentile range

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P10 to P25 of the Washington OES distribution for Computer and Information Research Scientists.

DOL OFLC offered median

$160,000

Across 109 certified filings at this wage level.

Real disclosed salaries

Entry-level Computer and Information Research Scientists in Washington: actual employer-disclosed pay

Public records from 109 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $160,000. 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	109	$160,000

Top employers filing for this role

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

Employer	Most-filed title	Filings	Median
Amazon.com Services LLC	Applied Scientist I	65	$160,000
AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC	APPLIED SCIENTIST I	6	$160,000
NVIDIA Corporation	Research Scientist	6	$142,064
Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.	Applied Scientist I	3	$160,000
InnoPeak Technology, Inc.	Applied Scientist	3	$142,064
Meta Platforms, Inc	Research Scientist	3	$172,900
RadiusAI, Inc.	Staff Applied Scientist	2	$174,750
Collaborative Robotics, Inc.	Machine Learning Engineer, Perception	2	$160,000
eBay Inc.	Applied Researcher 1	2	$168,268
Zenleads, Inc.	Researcher	2	$146,000

Recent sample filings

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

AI / ML Engineer at Willsfly Technologies Inc
$128,688
SpokaneWage Level IDecided Sep 19, 2025I-200-25256-307471
Applied Scientist I at Amazon.com Services LLC
$180,000
SeattleWage Level IDecided Sep 15, 2025I-200-25251-292451
Research Scientist II at Axon Enterprise, Inc.
$150,000
SeattleWage Level IDecided Jul 28, 2025I-200-25202-188666
Research Scientist - Speech at Zoom Communications, Inc.
$142,064
BellevueWage Level IDecided Jul 2, 2025I-200-25176-127635
AI AGENT DEVELOPER at MACHINE LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES LLC
$142,064
REDMONDWage Level IDecided Jun 25, 2025I-200-25168-103523
Staff Applied Scientist at RadiusAI, Inc.
$149,500
BellevueWage Level IDecided Jun 24, 2025I-200-25167-094712
Applied Scientist I at Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.
$142,064
BellevueWage Level IDecided Jun 20, 2025I-200-25163-083829
Senior Neural Networks/Machine Learning Researcher at Sharp Laboratories of America Inc.
$153,750
VancouverWage Level IDecided Jun 10, 2025I-200-25154-048278

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.