Applied Science
Median salary
$180,128
Half earn more, half less
Middle 50%
$166,291 – $206,500
P25 to P75
Change vs prior year
+3.88%
+0.73% after inflation
Share of all H-1B
0%
229 filings
Annual base pay in certified H-1B filings for this title, all occupations combined.
Level I is entry level, Level IV fully experienced (Department of Labor prevailing-wage levels).
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Employers file the same title under different SOC occupation codes, and pay differs between them. Each row is computed only within its SOC.
| Occupation (SOC) | Share | LCAs | P25 | Median | P75 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data Scientists 15-2051 | 78.17% | 179 | $165,800 | $178,000 | $194,136 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists 15-1221 | 21.83% | 50 | $172,319 | $201,217 | $228,500 |
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What the biggest sponsors pay for this title, compared with the median of all sponsors filing the same title in the same occupation.