Computer and Information Research Scientists H1B Salary in Redmond, WA

SOC 15-1111.00· Last updated from DOL OFLC Disclosure Data · FY2024

The median H1B base salary for Computer and Information Research Scientists in Redmond, WA is $153,175, based on 632 disclosure filings to the U.S. Department of Labor through FY2024.

Source: DOL OFLC Disclosure Data (FY2024) · About

Median H1B Wage

$153,175

Total H1B Filings

632

Wage Range

$110,000 $276,000

Prevailing Wage Premium

+14.2% above

Filings at prevailing wage

1%

Share of H-1B filings offering exactly the DOL prevailing wage.

Top H1B Employers in Redmond

#EmployerFilings
1Microsoft567
2Meta55
3NVIDIA3

H-1B Wage Distribution

Wage distribution across this occupation's H-1B filings. Median (P50) $153,175. 25th to 90th percentile $137,000 to $187,329.P25P50P75P90$150k$200k$250k
  • P25 $137,000
  • P50 (median) $153,175
  • P75 $169,038
  • P90 $187,329

Counts are H-1B disclosure filings (LCA filing-level counts, not distinct individuals or hires). The median (P50) equals the headline median, $153,175.

H-1B Prevailing-Wage Level Mix

OEWS prevailing-wage level mix: Level I (entry) 13.3%, Level II 46.5%, Level III 29.6%, Level IV (expert) 8.9%, Unknown 1.7%.
  • Level I (entry)13.3%(84)
  • Level II46.5%(294)
  • Level III29.6%(187)
  • Level IV (expert)8.9%(56)
  • Unknown1.7%(11)

OEWS prevailing-wage levels claimed on the filings (Level I entry → Level IV expert); filing-level counts. Wage level affects lottery odds →

FY2027 Lottery Entry Weighting

Under the FY2027 weighted H-1B selection, a cap-subject registration earns pool entries equal to its OEWS wage level — Level IV gets the entries of Level I. More entries mean proportionally better odds, but the actual odds also depend on the national applicant pool, which is unknown until the draw runs — so this card shows the entry weighting, not a chance of being selected.

2.35 entries

Average lottery entries per registration for this role and area under FY2027 weighting (1 = entry-level, 4 = highest).

  • Level I (entry)1×13.5% of filings (84)
  • Level II2×47.4% of filings (294)
  • Level III3×30.1% of filings (187)
  • Level IV (expert)4×9.0% of filings (56)

39.1% of level-tagged filings here are Level III–IV (3–4 entries each). The draw stays beneficiary-centric: one person is one unit no matter how many employers register them, and if the same beneficiary is registered at different wage levels, the lowest level sets the weight.

Rules as of July 25, 2026; effective for FY2027 (DHS weighted selection, eff. Feb 27 2026); subject to ongoing litigation.

FY2027 DHS weighted selection · OEWS wage levels · entry weighting only, not a guarantee of selection.

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Percentile strip from P10 $125,000 to P90 $187,329, median $153,175.P10P25P50P75P90

P10 $125,000 · P50 $153,175 · P90 $187,329

LCA filing-level counts, not distinct individuals or hires.

Level breakpoints are derived from 623 level-tagged filings in this metro's lottery pool (6-digit SOC × metro — a wider universe than this page's filing count). The draw stays beneficiary-centric: one person is one unit, and if the same beneficiary is registered at different wage levels, the lowest level sets the weight.

Derived estimate (official FLC Wage Library not yet integrated); approximate. Breakpoints are the median prevailing wage filed at each level for this occupation and metro.

DOL has proposed raising the Level I–IV wage thresholds (rulemaking pending, 2026); the breakpoints shown reflect current OEWS levels.

Rules as of July 25, 2026; effective for FY2027 (DHS weighted selection, eff. Feb 27 2026); subject to ongoing litigation.

H-1B Year-Over-Year Trend

Year-over-year H-1B LCA filings and median wage by fiscal year. FY2021: 310 filings, median $149,411; FY2022: 321 filings, median $155,000.0161321$140k$150k$160kFY2021FY2022LCA filingsMedian wage
  • FY2021 310 filings · $149,411
  • FY2022 321 filings · $155,000

Bars are LCA filing-level counts per fiscal year (not distinct cases; they don’t sum to the headline total). The latest FY is a partial year — shown hatched/faded with a dashed median line, not a completed trend point. Earlier years may be affected by SOC occupation-code revisions, so volumes aren’t strictly comparable across the full range.

Computer and Information Research Scientists in Redmond, WA — H-1B wage summary (FY2021–2024)

As of FY2024, Computer and Information Research Scientists (SOC 15-1111.00) in Redmond, WA has 632 H-1B LCA filings on record with a median annual wage of $153,175, representing a 14.2% premium above the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation in this metro area. The top employers were Microsoft, Meta, and NVIDIA. Source: U.S. Department of Labor OFLC Disclosure Data, aggregated and analyzed by VisaSalaries Research. https://visasalaries.com/about

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the median H1B salary for Computer and Information Research Scientists in Redmond?

The median H1B base salary for Computer and Information Research Scientists in Redmond, WA is $153,175, based on 632 labor condition application (LCA) filings disclosed by the U.S. Department of Labor through FY2024.

How many H1B applications are filed for Computer and Information Research Scientists in Redmond?

There are 632 H1B LCA filings on record for Computer and Information Research Scientists (SOC 15-1111.00) in Redmond, WA with the U.S. Department of Labor through FY2024.

What is the H1B salary range for Computer and Information Research Scientists in Redmond?

Disclosed H1B annual wages for Computer and Information Research Scientists in Redmond, WA range from $110,000 to $276,000, based on DOL OFLC filings through FY2024.

How do Computer and Information Research Scientists H1B wages in Redmond compare to the prevailing wage?

The median H1B wage for Computer and Information Research Scientists in Redmond, WA is 14.2% above the U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage for this occupation in this metro area.

Which employers file the most H1B applications for Computer and Information Research Scientists in Redmond?

The top H1B sponsors for Computer and Information Research Scientists in Redmond, WA are Microsoft, Meta, and NVIDIA. Source: DOL OFLC Disclosure Data.

What SOC code is Computer and Information Research Scientists?

Computer and Information Research Scientists is classified under SOC code 15-1111.00 in the U.S. Department of Labor Standard Occupational Classification system.

Where does this Computer and Information Research Scientists salary data for Redmond come from?

All figures are aggregated from U.S. Department of Labor OFLC disclosure filings (H-1B LCA records) for worksites in Redmond, WA by VisaSalaries and updated quarterly. See our data overview at https://visasalaries.com/about for details.

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Source: DOL OFLC Disclosure Data (FY2024) · About

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