Computer Systems Analysts, R&D
SOC code 15-1218 · 70 certified H-1B positions, FY2023–FY2026.
70
certified positions
$81,786
Median pay
$73,340
25th pct
$99,786
75th pct
$110,700
90th pct
$68,641
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
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Data: DOL filings FY2023–FY2026 (through June 2026) · Page updated October 2026
$73,570
Median prevailing wage
$68,641$81,786 median$110,700
Quarterly median pay 2022-Q4 → 2026-Q2 · ▲ 25.5%
Wage-level mix DOL prevailing-wage levels on these filings
Level I · Entry — 21 (32%), med $73,000Level II · Qualified — 22 (34%), med $78,427Level III · Experienced — 12 (18%), med $93,454Level IV · Fully competent — 10 (15%), med $106,345
Top employers hiring
| Employer | Positions | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa State University of Science and Technology | 7 | $86,778 |
| Duke University | 5 | $102,000 |
| EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY | 4 | $72,984 |
| The Jackson Laboratory | 4 | $74,340 |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital | 3 | $71,261 |
| Stanford University/SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory | 3 | $84,900 |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University | 3 | $85,000 |
| The University of Chicago | 2 | $94,453 |
| Columbia University | 2 | $103,051 |
| The University of Southern California | 2 | $73,497 |
| Purdue University | 2 | $85,938 |
| UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL | 2 | $116,500 |
| University of Rhode Island | 2 | $70,000 |
| Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska | 2 | $95,302 |
| NEW YORK BLOOD CENTER | 2 | $142,055 |
Top states
| State | Positions |
|---|---|
| New York | 10 |
| California | 9 |
| Texas | 7 |
| Massachusetts | 6 |
| North Carolina | 6 |
| Illinois | 4 |
| Iowa | 4 |
| Virginia | 4 |
| Delaware | 3 |
| Washington | 2 |
| Indiana | 2 |
| Rhode Island | 2 |
| Nebraska | 2 |
| New Jersey | 2 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 |