Research Scientist (Computer Science) salary in Dallas, TX
Based on 84 certified H-1B filings in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Plano, Frisco, Aubrey, Irving, Fort Worth.
Also listed as: Machine Learning Engineer, AI Researcher
Median salary$128,480
Middle 50%$108.6k–$167.2k
vs. national median−31%comparison median $185,536
Filings84FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $90,542 |
| 25th | $108,601 |
| 50th (median) | $128,480 |
| 75th | $167,225 |
| 90th | $198,014 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $108,326 | $99,689 | $113,145 | 58 |
| FY2021 | $113,922 | $104,281 | $140,750 | 40 |
| FY2022 | $134,243 | $113,922 | $154,586 | 44 |
| FY2023 | $125,507 | $122,140 | $173,754 | 40 |
| FY2024 | $148,833 | $117,796 | $173,540 | 34 |
| FY2025 | $136,000 | $111,134 | $170,000 | 41 |
| FY2026 | $115,000 | $90,542 | $166,300 | 43 |
Cost of living
Dallas's median Research Scientist (Computer Science) salary of $128,480 is worth about $124,600 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Dallas = 103.1).
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Samsung Research America | $100,838 | 10 |
| Lumel Technologies | too few | 7 |
| Amazon | too few | 5 |
| Topaz Labs | too few | 4 |
| eBay | too few | 3 |
| Ittechnica | too few | 3 |
| Otis Elevator Company | too few | 3 |
| AT&T | too few | 2 |
| JPMorgan Chase | too few | 2 |
| Ericsson | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $128,960 | 15 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $111,134 | 39 |
| Senior · Level III | $141,711 | 18 |
| Expert · Level IV | $188,397 | 12 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $67,267 | $128,960 | 15 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $90,542 | $111,134 | 39 |
| Senior · Level III | $113,797 | $141,711 | 18 |
| Expert · Level IV | $137,072 | $188,397 | 12 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.