Research Scientist H-1B Sponsors
Which companies sponsor H-1B visas for Research Scientists? Below are the top employers by FY2026 filing volume, the median offered salary, and the DOL LCA certification rate — all from 1.5M+ official Department of Labor disclosure records.
FY2026 filings
2,833
Median salary
$164,403
DOL LCA certification rate
88.9%
Top 10 Companies Sponsoring Research Scientists
| # | Company | H-1B filings | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meta (Facebook) | 619 | 21.8% |
| 2 | 207 | 7.3% | |
| 3 | Nvidia | 121 | 4.3% |
| 4 | Mit | 75 | 2.6% |
| 5 | Bytedance / Tiktok | 71 | 2.5% |
| 6 | Amazon | 59 | 2.1% |
| 7 | University Of Texas Md Anderson Cancer Center | 46 | 1.6% |
| 8 | Ut Southwestern Medical Center | 43 | 1.5% |
| 9 | Adobe | 42 | 1.5% |
| 10 | Lawrence Livermore National Security | 38 | 1.3% |
Research Scientist H-1B FAQs
Which companies sponsor H-1B visas for Research Scientists?
The top sponsors in FY2026 include Meta (Facebook), Google, Nvidia — ranked by official DOL filing counts in the table above.
What is the median H-1B salary for Research Scientists?
The median offered annual salary was $164,403 across 2,833 FY2026 DOL filings. Use it as a benchmark when evaluating offers.
How many H-1B filings named this title?
2,833 Labor Condition Applications in FY2026, with a DOL LCA certification rate of 88.9%. Remember: DOL certification covers the LCA paperwork — it is not a USCIS petition approval rate.
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