Research Scientist (Computer Science) salary in New York, NY
Based on 1,084 certified H-1B filings in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Upton, Yorktown Heights, Jersey City, Brooklyn, New York City.
Also listed as: Machine Learning Engineer, AI Researcher
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $143,894 |
| 25th | $175,000 |
| 50th (median) | $191,900 |
| 75th | $219,425 |
| 90th | $240,700 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $145,000 | $120,000 | $170,756 | 326 |
| FY2021 | $150,000 | $120,000 | $170,000 | 309 |
| FY2022 | $160,000 | $130,000 | $180,000 | 422 |
| FY2023 | $172,480 | $137,934 | $197,000 | 359 |
| FY2024 | $180,000 | $150,000 | $208,795 | 419 |
| FY2025 | $185,000 | $166,920 | $210,000 | 482 |
| FY2026 | $196,050 | $184,600 | $222,950 | 602 |
Cost of living
New York's median Research Scientist (Computer Science) salary of $191,900 is worth about $170,500 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; New York = 112.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Computer and Information Research Scientists in the New York, NY area earned a median of $170,890 in May 2025 (2,100 employed). The H-1B median here is $191,900, 12% higher.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon | $191,900 | 265 |
| Meta | $193,862 | 189 |
| $202,000 | 121 | |
| Brookhaven National Laboratory | $124,994 | 48 |
| JPMorgan Chase | $184,600 | 38 |
| IBM | $232,484 | 37 |
| Capital One | $147,867 | 15 |
| Two Sigma Investments | $235,000 | 15 |
| NVIDIA | $164,000 | 14 |
| Spotify | $193,230 | 14 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $180,100 | 114 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $186,200 | 518 |
| Senior · Level III | $195,000 | 277 |
| Expert · Level IV | $230,000 | 137 |
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 | $110,011 | $180,100 | 114 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $147,867 | $186,200 | 518 |
| Senior · Level III | $185,723 | $195,000 | 277 |
| Expert · Level IV | $223,579 | $230,000 | 137 |
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.