Research Scientist Salary in Sunnyvale, CA

69 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 Sunnyvale is $203,794 — 68% above the national median of $121,514.

Section 1
$203,794
Average
$122,276
Min Est.
$366,829
Max Est.
69
Filings

Top Employers for Research Scientist in Sunnyvale

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
Meta Platforms, Inc $202,947 58
Google LLC $197,167 6
Populus Group LLC $191,818 3
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
Santa Clara, CA
$194,543
60 filings
Houston, TX
$81,753
59 filings
Boston, MA
$85,543
58 filings

Other Roles in Sunnyvale

Software Engineer ($187,592) Software Engineering Applications ($195,151) Software Development Engineer Ii ($188,725) Senior Software Engineer ($168,966) Staff Software Engineer ($192,126) Software Engineer Iii ($120,011) Sr Software Engineer ($185,738) Senior, Software Engineer ($153,649)
Section 3
Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Updated: Q1 FY2025.