Research Scientist Salary in Seattle, WA

34 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 Seattle is $194,586 — 60% above the national median of $121,514.

Section 1
$194,586
Average
$116,751
Min Est.
$350,255
Max Est.
34
Filings

Top Employers for Research Scientist in Seattle

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
Meta Platforms, Inc $187,891 16
NVIDIA Corporation $181,495 7
Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence $238,368 6
Google LLC $232,500 2
Section 2

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 Seattle

Software Development Engineer Ii ($160,389) Software Engineer ($172,297) Software Dev Engineer I ($130,212) Software Dev Engineer II ($167,788) Software Development Engineer I ($127,528) Software Dev Engineer III ($205,607) Software Development Engineer Iii ($188,805) Applied Scientist Ii ($167,574)
Section 3
Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Updated: Q1 FY2025.