Research Scientist Salary in Mountain View, CA

115 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 Mountain View is $210,363 — 73% above the national median of $121,514.

Section 1
$210,363
Average
$126,217
Min Est.
$378,653
Max Est.
115
Filings

Top Employers for Research Scientist in Mountain View

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
Google LLC $208,291 104
Waymo LLC $212,500 6
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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
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 Mountain View

Software Engineer ($190,695) Software Engineering ($199,991) Senior Software Engineer ($201,852) Data Scientist ($185,978) Product Manager ($190,840) Staff Software Engineer ($240,680) Silicon Engineering ($206,454) Technical Program Manager ($193,555)
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Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Updated: Q1 FY2025.