DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 45 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.
What BLS Says the Market Pays
This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 38,480 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Computer and Information Research Scientists
Ranked by median salary from DOL filings| Rank | Employer | Median Salary | Filings | vs Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC | $175,750 | 5 | +24.7% |
| 2 | IQVIA Inc | $129,741 | 7 | -7.9% |
| 3 | University of Michigan | $70,000 | 14 | -50.3% |
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Salary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs National | Filings | Employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Arbor, MI | $70,500 | -45.6% | 12 | 1 |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | $280,000 | +82.6% | 2 |
| California | $190,650 | +22% | 6 |
| New Jersey | $179,960 | +23% | 2 |
| Washington | $178,500 | -19.6% | 3 |
| New York | $171,402 | -13.2% | 6 |
| Pennsylvania | $155,722 | +20.8% | 2 |
| North Carolina | $142,709 | +14.6% | 2 |
| Massachusetts | $126,138 | -24.4% | 1 |
| Texas | $113,200 | +11% | 2 |
| District of Columbia | $112,000 | -27.1% | 1 |
| Ohio | $101,470 | -25.2% | 1 |
| Michigan | $70,500 | -33.5% | 14 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education by Top Employer
Most common minimum education from PERM filings| Employer | Most Common Education | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| University of Michigan | Not specified | $70,000 |
| IQVIA Inc | Not specified | $129,741 |
| AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC | Not specified | $175,750 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 45 DOL filings, the median salary for a Computer and Information Research Scientists is $129,561, ranging from $72,500 to $179,396.
The 90th percentile salary is $232,120 according to BLS data.
Based on DOL filings, Ann Arbor, MI offers the highest median at $70,500.
DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Computer and Information Research Scientists positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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