Research Scientist Ii
H-1B Salary Data · 194 certified filings
$121,933Avg. Salary
$50,500Minimum
$275,000Maximum
According to TheRealSalaries.com analysis of official US Department of Labor filings (October 2024 - December 2025), the average H-1B salary for Research Scientist Ii is $121,933 — in line with the national median H-1B salary of $121,514. Based on 194 certified filings across all employers.
Section 1
What is the average H-1B salary for Research Scientist Ii?
The average H-1B salary for Research Scientist Ii is $121,933 based on 194 certified filings with the US Department of Labor. Salaries range from $50,500 to $275,000.
$121,933
Average
$50,500
Minimum
$275,000
Maximum
194
Filings
Top Companies Hiring Research Scientist Ii
| Company | Avg. Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon.com Services LLC | $161,202 | 49 |
| AMAZON DEVELOPMENT CENTER U.S., INC. | $145,811 | 14 |
| Iowa State University of Science and Technology | $67,189 | 12 |
| The Broad Institute, Inc. | $113,407 | 11 |
| Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research, Inc. | $86,869 | 10 |
| Georgia Institute of Technology | $80,115 | 10 |
| Boston Dynamics AI Institute, LLC | $187,742 | 8 |
| Colorado State University | $68,595 | 5 |
| AMAZON WEB SERVICES, INC. | $141,984 | 5 |
| Underwriters Laboratories Inc. | $103,873 | 4 |
| Basis Research Institute | $170,000 | 4 |
| Health Research Inc | $80,699 | 4 |
| Max Planck Florida Corporation | $82,892 | 4 |
| Chewy, Inc. | $158,816 | 3 |
| Administrators of the Tulane Educational Fund | $75,528 | 3 |
Section 2
Research Scientist Ii Salaries by City
| City | Avg. Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $180,808 | 11 |
| Sunnyvale, CA | $167,837 | 9 |
| Bellevue, WA | $159,982 | 18 |
| Pasadena, CA | $145,195 | 13 |
| Seattle, WA | $139,358 | 20 |
| Cambridge, MA | $127,933 | 27 |
| Atlanta, GA | $84,012 | 12 |
| Albany, NY | $80,688 | 5 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $68,595 | 5 |
| Ames, IA | $67,189 | 12 |
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Section 3
Pay for this role varies by DOL wage level — see the H-1B wage levels I–IV explained with prevailing wage data per level.
Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Category: Engineering. Updated: Q1 FY2025.