Research Scientist Salary in Santa Clara, CA

60 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 Santa Clara is $194,543 — 60% above the national median of $121,514.

Section 1
$194,543
Average
$116,725
Min Est.
$350,177
Max Est.
60
Filings

Top Employers for Research Scientist in Santa Clara

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
NVIDIA Corporation $193,019 46
Intel Corporation $198,155 9
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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
Houston, TX
$81,753
59 filings
Boston, MA
$85,543
58 filings

Other Roles in Santa Clara

Software Engineer ($178,759) Hardware Engineer, Electronics ($179,738) Software Development Engineer Ii ($187,996) Component Design Engineer ($154,837) Senior Software Engineer ($165,527) Architect ($189,209) Staff Software Engineer ($184,062) Software Dev Engineer II ($192,479)
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Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Updated: Q1 FY2025.