Thinking Machines Lab Research Scientist (Computer Science) salary

Based on 10 H-1B filings by Thinking Machines Lab Inc., fiscal years 2025–2026. Base salary only.

Also listed as: Machine Learning Engineer, AI Researcher

Median salary$190,362
Middle 50%$171.6k–$209.1k
vs. all employers+3%comparison median $185,536
Filings10FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $96,678 and $450,000.
PercentileSalary
10th$96,678
25th$171,621
50th (median)$190,362
75th$209,082
90th$450,000

By city

San Francisco, CA$190,362 · 10 filings

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

By experience level

Wage levelMedianFilings
Level I · Entry too few 2
Level II · Qualified – 0
Level III · Experienced too few 4
Level IV · Fully competent too few 4

Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.

Questions

How much does a research scientist (computer science) make at Thinking Machines Lab?

In H-1B filings, Thinking Machines Lab Inc.'s median base salary for Research Scientist (Computer Science) is $190,362; half of filings fall between $171,621 and $209,082. Bonus and stock are not included.

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

Yes. Thinking Machines Lab Inc. filed 10 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 Thinking Machines Lab 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