Adobe Research Scientist (Computer Science) salary

Based on 161 H-1B filings by Adobe Inc., fiscal years 2025–2026. Base salary only.

Also listed as: Machine Learning Engineer, AI Researcher

Median salary$195,000
Middle 50%$164.4k–$211k
vs. all employers+5%comparison median $185,536
Filings161FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $127,712 and $302,200.
PercentileSalary
10th$144,000
25th$164,403
50th (median)$195,000
75th$211,000
90th$247,000

Salary by year

Median salary

$130k $175k $220k FY2020: median $147,534 (13 filings) FY2021: median $149,743 (16 filings) FY2022: median $157,477 (17 filings) FY2023: median $185,000 (36 filings) FY2024: median $201,177 (58 filings) FY2025: median $195,000 (58 filings) FY2026: median $176,127 (103 filings) FY20 FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25 FY26

Filings per year

FY2020: 13 filings FY20 FY2021: 16 filings FY21 FY2022: 17 filings FY22 FY2023: 36 filings FY23 FY2024: 58 filings FY24 FY2025: 58 filings FY25 FY2026: 103 filings FY26 103
Shaded: FY2025–FY2026, the years behind the figures above. Median shown for years with at least 10 filings. FY2026 covers Q1–Q3 only.
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Fiscal yearMedianP25P75Filings
FY2020$147,534$138,819$156,74913
FY2021$149,743$142,147$170,87716
FY2022$157,477$143,874$184,08017
FY2023$185,000$180,819$200,00036
FY2024$201,177$192,218$212,25058
FY2025$195,000$195,000$207,90058
FY2026$176,127$164,403$214,275103

By state

California
$194,649
Washington
$199,132
Maryland
$190,000
New York
$171,434
Massachusetts
$152,000

Bar length: number of filings (California 141). Figure: average salary in that state.

By city

San Jose, CA$195,000 · 126 filings
San Francisco, CA$174,900 · 14 filings
Seattle, WA$179,391 · 14 filings

Cities with at least 10 filings. Figure: median salary.

By experience level

Wage levelMedianFilings
Level I · Entry $127,712 22
Level II · Qualified $187,500 76
Level III · Experienced $210,340 22
Level IV · Fully competent too few 6

Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.

Questions

How much does a research scientist (computer science) make at Adobe?

In H-1B filings, Adobe Inc.'s median base salary for Research Scientist (Computer Science) is $195,000; half of filings fall between $164,403 and $211,000. Bonus and stock are not included.

Does Adobe sponsor H-1B visas for research scientist (computer science)s?

Yes. Adobe Inc. filed 161 certified Labor Condition Applications for this role in FY2025–FY2026. A filing is a step before the visa petition, not an approval.

Which job titles are included?

Filings are grouped by occupation code 15-1221 (Computer and Information Research Scientists), so this page covers every job title Adobe filed under that code.

Where does this data come from?

The U.S. Department of Labor's public LCA disclosure files, updated every quarter. Methodology