Research Scientist Salary in Menlo Park, CA

225 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 Menlo Park is $204,307 — 68% above the national median of $121,514.

Section 1
$204,307
Average
$122,584
Min Est.
$367,752
Max Est.
225
Filings

Top Employers for Research Scientist in Menlo Park

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
Meta Platforms, Inc $204,307 225
Section 2

Research Scientist in Other Cities

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
Boston, MA
$85,543
58 filings

Other Roles in Menlo Park

Software Engineer ($203,875) Data Scientist ($201,562) Data Engineer ($198,466) Production Engineer ($202,676) Software Engineering Manager ($276,713) Senior Software Engineer ($206,667) Product Manager ($237,128) Software Engineer, Machine Learning ($215,228)
Section 3
Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Updated: Q1 FY2025.