Occupation

Computer and Information Research Scientists

SOC 15-1111Standard Occupational Classification

Employers submitted 27,023 certified H-1B applications for Computer and Information Research Scientists (15-1111) roles, requesting 57,604 workers. The average offered wage is $131,243/yr, 11% above the BLS national median ($118,370/yr). (2018, SOC 15-1111) The largest filers are Microsoft Corporation, Amazon.com Services LLC and Facebook, Inc.

Source import recorded Sep 2, 2026

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) · Bulk disclosure files downloaded quarterly from DOL · Source import recorded Sep 2, 2026

Methodology

What the records contain / DOL LCA disclosures

27KCertified filings27,023 LCA records57.6KWorkers requestedRequests on filings, not confirmed hires4.2KEmployers filing4,209 distinct · see ranking

What XH1B calculates / Wage comparisons

$131.2KAvg offered wageMean of offers · annual$118.4KBLS medianOES national median · U.S. · 2018 · SOC 15-1111+11%Offered vs BLS benchmarkAbove the benchmark
+17% Offered vs prevailingThe attested floor, employer-reported26,522 Annualized offers in the distributionOther wage units sit outside it
How to read these figures

Offered and prevailing wages are employer-reported on each DOL filing, annualized to year rates. The average mixes experience levels, localities, and years.

The benchmark is the BLS Occupational Employment Statistics national median for this occupation, latest available year. An average set against a median: a few very high offers pull the average up.

A certified filing is an approved application, not a confirmed hire. These comparisons are screening measures, not wage-law findings.

Data sources & methodology ↗

Signed gaps: a negative % sits below the benchmark; a positive % sits above.

Wage evidence

What filings for this occupation offer against the BLS benchmark.

Offered wage vs BLS median by year

Median offered wage moved from $95,368 in 2011 to $214,617 in 2024. The dashed line is the BLS national median for the occupation.

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median wageBLS median

Offered-wage distribution

07211.4K2.2K2.9K$70K$80K$91K$101K$112K$122K$133K$143K$153K$164K$174K$185Kannual wagefilings

Offered-wage percentiles (n=26,522)

$72,697$101,510$130,323$159,136$187,948$130,000annual wage
Context & calculation noteswage definitions and benchmark scope

Offered and prevailing wages are employer-reported on each DOL filing, annualized to year rates. The average mixes experience levels, localities, and years.

The benchmark is the BLS Occupational Employment Statistics national median for this occupation (U.S.), latest available year. The average is set against a median, so a few very high offers pull the average up.

The distribution and percentiles cover annualized offers only; filings with hourly or other wage units sit outside them.

A certified filing is an approved labor condition application, not a confirmed hire. The comparisons on this page are screening measures, not wage-law findings.

Data sources & methodology ↗

Employers & filings

Who files, and the certified records behind every figure on this page. Filing wage badges use the latest national BLS median. Their detail shows the benchmark code and year. A mapped comparator can use a different occupation from the direct-code profile benchmark above. It is a screening comparison, not a claim that the occupations are identical.

Top employers (4,209)

EmployerFilings
1

Microsoft Corporation

$147K avg

2,886
2

Amazon.com Services LLC ⚠ Dep

$149.5K avg

2,047
3

Facebook, Inc. ⚠ Dep

$166.2K avg

1,260
4

Google LLC ⚠ Dep

$164.8K avg

798
5

IBM Corporation

$124.4K avg

771
6

Intel Corporation

$119.5K avg

347
7

Meta Platforms, Inc ⚠ Dep

$173K avg

294
8

LinkedIn Corporation ⚠ Dep

$139.5K avg

293

LCA filings (27,023)

Title · Worksite
Open LCA I-200-22129-150071

TrueAccord Corp.(1 position requested)

Senior Data Analyst · Union City 94587 · 2025-09-09

Certified - Withdrawn$143,175
Open LCA I-200-22136-175817

Schlumberger Technology Corporation(1 position requested)

Senior Data Scientist (Talent Management) · Houston 77056 · 2025-08-25

Certified - Withdrawn$110,110
Open LCA I-200-22096-043168

Human Mode, LLC(1 position requested)

AI Software Engineer II · Oklahoma City 73131 · 2025-07-03

Certified - Withdrawn$106,059
Open LCA I-200-22133-169649

Concrete AI, Inc.(1 position requested)

Principal Research Scientist · Los Angeles 90095 · 2025-06-30

Certified - Withdrawn$125,000
Open LCA I-200-22143-199574

UT-BATTELLE, LLC (OAK Ridge National LABORATORY)(1 position requested)

Scientist, Advanced Sampling Methods for Multiscale Simulati · Oak Ridge 37831 · 2025-06-16

Certified - Withdrawn$115,503
Open LCA I-200-22124-132854

University of California, Los Angeles(1 position requested)

Computer and Information Research Scientists · Los Angeles 90095 · 2025-06-05

Certified - Withdrawn$72,800
Open LCA I-200-22116-106110

Akai Kaeru LLC(1 position requested)

Software Architect · Stony Brook 11790 · 2025-05-30

Certified - Withdrawn$114,608
Open LCA I-200-22153-237121

IBM Corporation(1 position requested)

Research Staff Member · Yorktown Heights 10598 · 2025-05-29

Certified - Withdrawn$139,339

A negative % sits below the BLS market median; a positive % sits above.

Geography

Where filings for this occupation concentrate.

State filing trends (50)

One line per state plus PR, 2015 to 2024. Hover a line or a state to single it out. The list picks which states render; a state name links to its page. The latest year may be a partial period.

States · 50/50 shown
0246810201520172019202120232024filings / 100k residents

Per 100k residents divides a state's filings by the U.S. Census Bureau population estimate for that state and year (annual July estimates). Years after the latest published estimate carry that estimate forward.

FAQ

Questions about the data & methods

What is SOC code 15-1111?

15-1111 is the federal Standard Occupational Classification code for Computer and Information Research Scientists. The government assigns every H-1B filing one of these codes, so filings can be studied by occupation.

How many H-1B filings are there for Computer and Information Research Scientists?

27,023 H-1B labor condition applications name this occupation, requesting 57,604 workers, per Department of Labor disclosure records.

How much do Computer and Information Research Scientists H-1B workers get paid?

The average wage offered on H-1B filings for this occupation is $131,243 per year. That is 11% above the BLS national median for the occupation ($118,370).

Which companies hire the most Computer and Information Research Scientists workers on H-1B visas?

The largest filers on this page include Microsoft Corporation, Amazon.com Services LLC and Facebook, Inc.. The employer table ranks every employer in this occupation by filings and wage impact.

SOC code 15-1111 data sourced from DOL LCA disclosures and BLS Occupational Employment Statistics. About our sources →

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Dataset guides and site methods

  1. [1] Dataset documentation · DOL OFLC. LCA public disclosure record layout (FY2026 Q3). Pages 1–4: application, DOL outcome and dates, requested positions, employer, representatives, worksites and pay unitsThis layout covers determinations issued October 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026. It documents employer-provided application fields and DOL decisions, not USCIS decisions, payroll verification, legal bills or worker-linked moves. Older layouts can differ.Checked 2026-10-17.
  2. [2] Dataset documentation · BLS. OEWS technical notes (May 2025). Scope of the survey; occupational coding; concepts and estimation methodologyDocuments occupation and geographic wage estimates, not an individual worker’s pay. Use the estimate year and geography stated by the site; older releases can differ.Checked 2026-10-17.
  3. [3] Guidance · BLS. Standard Occupational Classification. Classification Principles 1–2 and Coding Guideline 2; job duties, not job titlesChecked 2026-10-08.
  4. [4] XH1B method or registry · XH1B. Calculation and Matching Methods; Reading Public Records and Derived Indicators. Filing units, annualization, weighting, wage comparisons, and inference limits; Reading records: units, source coverage, wage gaps, entity links, and inference limitsThese are the site's review methods, not validated predictions of wrongdoing. Inspect underlying records and alternative explanations.