Research Scientist Salary in Kirkland, WA

7 certified H-1B filings

According to TheRealSalaries.com analysis of official US Department of Labor filings (October 2024 - December 2025), the average H-1B salary for Research Scientist in Kirkland is $186,600 — 54% above the national median of $121,514.

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$186,600
Average
$111,960
Min Est.
$335,880
Max Est.
7
Filings

Top Employers for Research Scientist in Kirkland

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
Google LLC $185,500 4
NVIDIA Corporation $193,815 2
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Research Scientist in Other Cities

Menlo Park, CA
$204,307
225 filings
New York, NY
$171,212
154 filings
Cambridge, MA
$114,190
117 filings
Mountain View, CA
$210,363
115 filings
Bellevue, WA
$203,992
114 filings
Sunnyvale, CA
$203,794
69 filings
Santa Clara, CA
$194,543
60 filings
Houston, TX
$81,753
59 filings

Other Roles in Kirkland

Software Engineer ($171,821) Senior Software Engineer ($180,076) Product Manager ($190,984) Technical Program Manager ($178,695) Program Manager ($177,090) Software Engineering ($164,239) Data Scientist ($139,978) Software Development Engineer ($136,998)
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Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Updated: Q1 FY2025.