X.ai Research Scientist (Computer Science) salary

Based on 18 H-1B filings by X.ai Llc, fiscal years 2025–2026. Base salary only.

Also listed as: Machine Learning Engineer, AI Researcher

Median salary$275,000
Middle 50%$243.3k–$320k
vs. all employers+48%comparison median $185,536
Filings18FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $200,000 and $428,300.
PercentileSalary
10th$200,000
25th$243,340
50th (median)$275,000
75th$320,000
90th$388,500

By city

Palo Alto, CA$275,000 · 18 filings

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

By experience level

Wage levelMedianFilings
Level I · Entry – 0
Level II · Qualified too few 4
Level III · Experienced too few 2
Level IV · Fully competent $277,500 12

Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.

Questions

How much does a research scientist (computer science) make at X.ai?

In H-1B filings, X.ai Llc's median base salary for Research Scientist (Computer Science) is $275,000; half of filings fall between $243,340 and $320,000. Bonus and stock are not included.

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

Yes. X.ai Llc filed 18 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 X.ai 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