Meta Research Scientist (Computer Science) salary

Based on 1,201 H-1B filings by Meta, fiscal years 2025–2026. Base salary only.

Also listed as: Machine Learning Engineer, AI Researcher

Median salary$193,101
Middle 50%$182k–$223k
vs. all employers+4%comparison median $185,536
Filings1,201FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $143,055 and $324,553.
PercentileSalary
10th$178,006
25th$182,000
50th (median)$193,101
75th$222,950
90th$251,860

Salary by year

Median salary

$140k $185k $230k FY2020: median $160,000 (276 filings) FY2021: median $160,422 (368 filings) FY2022: median $168,000 (354 filings) FY2023: median $195,998 (332 filings) FY2024: median $204,598 (275 filings) FY2025: median $184,287 (498 filings) FY2026: median $209,722 (703 filings) FY20 FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25 FY26

Filings per year

FY2020: 276 filings FY20 FY2021: 368 filings FY21 FY2022: 354 filings FY22 FY2023: 332 filings FY23 FY2024: 275 filings FY24 FY2025: 498 filings FY25 FY2026: 703 filings FY26 703
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$160,000$151,486$183,150276
FY2021$160,422$159,168$193,050368
FY2022$168,000$160,000$191,070354
FY2023$195,998$175,000$209,720332
FY2024$204,598$177,286$214,032275
FY2025$184,287$179,391$214,032498
FY2026$209,722$186,200$222,950703

By state

California
$207,849
Washington
$200,651
New York
$203,599
Pennsylvania
$191,662
Massachusetts
$212,073

Bar length: number of filings (California 753). Figure: average salary in that state.

By city

Menlo Park, CA$188,365 · 580 filings
New York, NY$193,051 · 184 filings
Bellevue, WA$203,350 · 134 filings
Sunnyvale, CA$186,200 · 109 filings

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

By experience level

Wage levelMedianFilings
Level I · Entry $189,192 94
Level II · Qualified $186,200 533
Level III · Experienced $218,402 152
Level IV · Fully competent $245,565 126

Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.

Questions

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

In H-1B filings, Meta's median base salary for Research Scientist (Computer Science) is $193,101; half of filings fall between $182,000 and $222,950. Bonus and stock are not included.

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

Yes. Meta filed 1,201 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 Meta 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