Intel Research Scientist (Computer Science) salary

Based on 75 H-1B filings by Intel, fiscal years 2025–2026. Base salary only.

Also listed as: Machine Learning Engineer, AI Researcher

Median salary$154,390
Middle 50%$130.5k–$180.5k
vs. all employers−17%comparison median $185,536
Filings75FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $123,402 and $224,682.
PercentileSalary
10th$128,738
25th$130,458
50th (median)$154,390
75th$180,482
90th$200,628

Salary by year

Median salary

$100k $135k $170k FY2020: median $134,243 (28 filings) FY2021: median $118,331 (55 filings) FY2022: median $118,398 (54 filings) FY2023: median $138,445 (61 filings) FY2024: median $130,603 (67 filings) FY2025: median $144,173 (44 filings) FY2026: median $156,640 (31 filings) FY20 FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25 FY26

Filings per year

FY2020: 28 filings FY20 FY2021: 55 filings FY21 FY2022: 54 filings FY22 FY2023: 61 filings FY23 FY2024: 67 filings FY24 FY2025: 44 filings FY25 FY2026: 31 filings FY26 67
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$134,243$110,423$144,67628
FY2021$118,331$111,634$143,55355
FY2022$118,398$118,398$147,04554
FY2023$138,445$129,368$161,36561
FY2024$130,603$130,603$158,93367
FY2025$144,173$128,738$178,32844
FY2026$156,640$135,150$194,00031

By state

Oregon
$142,722
California
$193,774
Arizona
$160,997
Massachusetts
$170,329
Texas
$177,200

Bar length: number of filings (Oregon 43). Figure: average salary in that state.

By city

Hillsboro, OR$133,050 · 42 filings
Santa Clara, CA$201,094 · 13 filings

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

By experience level

Wage levelMedianFilings
Level I · Entry too few 5
Level II · Qualified too few 6
Level III · Experienced $180,482 18
Level IV · Fully competent too few 1

Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.

Questions

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

In H-1B filings, Intel's median base salary for Research Scientist (Computer Science) is $154,390; half of filings fall between $130,458 and $180,482. Bonus and stock are not included.

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

Yes. Intel filed 75 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 Intel 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