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H-1B LCA Data

Principal Research Scientist H-1B Visa Sponsors & Salaries

50 employers filed 102 certified H-1B LCAs for Principal Research Scientist roles between FY2021 and FY2026. Median sponsored salary $149,764.

Active FY2021–FY202650 employers102 certified LCAs
Median salary
$149,764
typically $120,000–$200,000
Certified LCAs
102
FY2021–FY2026
Sponsors
50
employers filing this role
Salary range
$59,758+
up to $300,000

Top H-1B sponsors for Principal Research Scientist

EmployerCertified LCAs
Amazon.com Services LLC11
NVIDIA Corporation8
The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center7
Northeastern University5
Autodesk, Inc.4
Mitsubishi Electric Research Laboratories, Inc.4
Massachusetts Institute of Technology4
Upstart Network, Inc.4
NMC, Inc4
Keyamed Na Inc3

Top worksite cities for Principal Research Scientist

CityFilings
Bellevue, WA13
Cambridge, MA12
Seattle, WA8
Houston, TX7
Boston, MA6
Los Alamos, NM4
Atlanta, GA3
Marina Del Rey, CA3
New York, NY3
San Francisco, CA3

LCA filings by fiscal year

Fiscal yearCertifiedDeniedTotal
FY202114014
FY202217020
FY202326028
FY202414016
FY202521024
FY202610013

Frequently asked questions

The median certified H-1B salary for Principal Research Scientist roles is $149,764, typically $120,000 to $200,000.

Top sponsors by certified LCAs include Amazon.com Services LLC, NVIDIA Corporation, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Northeastern University, Autodesk, Inc..
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