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Computer and Information Research Scientists H1B Salary in Santa Clara, CA

SOC 15-1221.00· Last updated from DOL OFLC Disclosure Data · FY2026

The median H1B base salary for Computer and Information Research Scientists in Santa Clara, CA is $197,000, based on 378 disclosure filings to the U.S. Department of Labor through FY2026.

Source: DOL OFLC Disclosure Data (FY2026) · About

Median H1B Wage

$197,000

Total H1B Filings

378

Wage Range

$123,436 $424,560

Prevailing Wage Premium

+10.9% above

Filings at prevailing wage

16%

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

Top H1B Employers in Santa Clara

#EmployerFilings
1Amazon184
2NVIDIA60
3Intel31

H-1B Wage Distribution

Wage distribution across this occupation's H-1B filings. Median (P50) $197,000. 25th to 90th percentile $180,001 to $256,091.P25P50P75P90$150k$200k$250k$300k+
  • P25 $180,001
  • P50 (median) $197,000
  • P75 $225,476
  • P90 $256,091

Counts are H-1B disclosure filings (LCA filing-level counts, not distinct individuals or hires). The median (P50) equals the headline median, $197,000.

H-1B Prevailing-Wage Level Mix

OEWS prevailing-wage level mix: Level I (entry) 13.2%, Level II 28.2%, Level III 18.7%, Level IV (expert) 5.6%, Unknown 34.3%.
  • Level I (entry)13.2%(50)
  • Level II28.2%(107)
  • Level III18.7%(71)
  • Level IV (expert)5.6%(21)
  • Unknown34.3%(130)

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.

2.25 entries

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

  • Level I (entry)1×20.1% of filings (50)
  • Level II2×43.0% of filings (107)
  • Level III3×28.5% of filings (71)
  • Level IV (expert)4×8.4% of filings (21)

36.9% 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.

规则截至 July 24, 2026;适用于 FY2027(DHS 加权抽签,Feb 27 2026 生效);相关诉讼仍在进行中。

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

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Percentile strip from P10 $161,329 to P90 $256,091, median $197,000.P10P25P50P75P90

P10 $161,329 · P50 $197,000 · P90 $256,091

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

Entry weighting reflects 248 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.

Official DOL OFLC prevailing wage levels, 2025–26 wage year (BLS May 2024 OEWS).

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

规则截至 July 24, 2026;适用于 FY2027(DHS 加权抽签,Feb 27 2026 生效);相关诉讼仍在进行中。

Computer and Information Research Scientists in Santa Clara, CA — H-1B wage summary (FY2021–2026)

As of FY2026, Computer and Information Research Scientists (SOC 15-1221.00) in Santa Clara, CA has 378 H-1B LCA filings on record with a median annual wage of $197,000, representing a 10.9% premium above the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation in this metro area. The top employers were Amazon, NVIDIA, and Intel. Source: U.S. Department of Labor OFLC Disclosure Data, aggregated and analyzed by VisaSalaries Research. https://visasalaries.com/about

常见问题

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

The median H1B base salary for Computer and Information Research Scientists in Santa Clara, CA is $197,000, based on 378 labor condition application (LCA) filings disclosed by the U.S. Department of Labor through FY2026.

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

There are 378 H1B LCA filings on record for Computer and Information Research Scientists (SOC 15-1221.00) in Santa Clara, CA with the U.S. Department of Labor through FY2026.

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

Disclosed H1B annual wages for Computer and Information Research Scientists in Santa Clara, CA range from $123,436 to $424,560, based on DOL OFLC filings through FY2026.

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

The median H1B wage for Computer and Information Research Scientists in Santa Clara, CA is 10.9% 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 Santa Clara?

The top H1B sponsors for Computer and Information Research Scientists in Santa Clara, CA are Amazon, NVIDIA, and Intel. Source: DOL OFLC Disclosure Data.

What SOC code is Computer and Information Research Scientists?

Computer and Information Research Scientists is classified under SOC code 15-1221.00 in the U.S. Department of Labor Standard Occupational Classification system.

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

All figures are aggregated from U.S. Department of Labor OFLC disclosure filings (H-1B LCA records) for worksites in Santa Clara, CA 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 (FY2026) · About

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