Netflix Research Scientist (Computer Science) salary

Based on 36 H-1B filings by Netflix, fiscal years 2025–2026. Base salary only.

Also listed as: Machine Learning Engineer, AI Researcher

Median salary$237,786
Middle 50%$195.8k–$240.9k
vs. all employers+28%comparison median $185,536
Filings36FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $122,496 and $257,421.
PercentileSalary
10th$178,006
25th$195,837
50th (median)$237,786
75th$240,932
90th$257,421

Salary by year

Median salary

$170k $335k $500k FY2020: median $475,000 (10 filings) FY2021: median $198,203 (13 filings) FY2025: median $257,421 (11 filings) FY2026: median $237,786 (25 filings) FY20 FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25 FY26

Filings per year

FY2020: 10 filings FY20 FY2021: 13 filings FY21 FY2022: 8 filings FY22 FY2023: 9 filings FY23 FY2024: 4 filings FY24 FY2025: 11 filings FY25 FY2026: 25 filings FY26 25
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$475,000$413,750$542,50010
FY2021$198,203$198,203$198,20313
FY2022–––8
FY2023–––9
FY2024–––4
FY2025$257,421$227,282$257,42111
FY2026$237,786$185,723$237,78625

By state

California
$227,267
New York
$222,005
Washington
$188,016
Texas
$257,421

Bar length: number of filings (California 25). Figure: average salary in that state.

By city

Netflix files many roles at exactly $237,786. 14 of 36 filings (39%).

Los Gatos, CA$237,786 · 19 filings

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

By experience level

Wage levelMedianFilings
Level I · Entry too few 9
Level II · Qualified too few 6
Level III · Experienced too few 2
Level IV · Fully competent $237,786 19

Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.

Questions

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

In H-1B filings, Netflix's median base salary for Research Scientist (Computer Science) is $237,786; half of filings fall between $195,837 and $240,932. Bonus and stock are not included.

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

Yes. Netflix filed 36 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 Netflix 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