Computer and Information Research Scientists

PERM salary data: 409 certified positions, FY2023–FY2026. SOC 15-1111.

409
certified PERM positions
$143,858
Median pay
$113,277
25th pct
$163,000
75th pct
$191,105
90th pct
$101,917
10th pct
Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid; counts are filings, not people. Not legal, financial, or career advice. See our disclaimer & terms.
Data: DOL PERM filings FY2023–FY2026 (through June 2026) · Page updated October 2026
$101,917$143,858 median$191,105

Quarterly median offered wage 2022-Q4 → 2024-Q4 · ▲ 42.3%

2022-Q4: $136,350 (81 positions)2023-Q1: $130,146 (125 positions)2023-Q2: $130,946 (46 positions)2023-Q3: $147,245 (77 positions)2023-Q4: $157,300 (64 positions)2024-Q1: $157,300 (27 positions)2024-Q3: $147,245 (1 positions)2024-Q4: $194,040 (1 positions)2022-Q42024-Q4$203,624$120,562

Top PERM sponsors for Computer and Information Research Scientists

EmployerPositionsMedian
AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC59$150,180
FACEBOOK, INC.57$147,245
U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION39$105,768
MICROSOFT CORPORATION34$140,000
AMAZON WEB SERVICES, INC.15$153,400
APPLE INC.12$157,902
INTEL CORPORATION12$115,164
META PLATFORMS, INC.12$197,047
TUSIMPLE. INC.9$110,136
IBM CORPORATION9$89,877
What is this? Offered wages on certified PERM labor certification applications — not verified salaries paid. About PERM data →

Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid. Not legal, financial, or career advice. Full disclaimer