Google LLC Research Scientist H-1B Salary
Google LLC pays a median H-1B base salary of $190,000 for Research Scientist, across 621 certified LCAs.
Median wage
$190,000
Average wage
$197,961
Range
$179,000–$235,000
25th–90th pct
Certified LCAs
621
Salary distribution
Annualized base salary on certified LCAs. Excludes bonus and stock.
25th
Median
75th
90th
- Lowest
- $150,000
- 25th
- $179,000
- Median
- $190,000
- Average
- $197,961
- 90th
- $235,000
- Highest
- $400,000
Based on 621 certified base wages, annualized.
Filings by year
68FY22
116FY23
126FY24
185FY25
126FY26
Top locations for this role
| Location | LCAs | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Mountain View, CA | 310 | $196,000 |
| New York, NY | 132 | $189,500 |
| Seattle, WA | 33 | $164,000 |
| San Francisco, CA | 32 | $186,500 |
| Cambridge, MA | 21 | $180,000 |
| Sunnyvale, CA | 19 | $190,000 |
| Goleta, CA | 19 | $165,000 |
| Los Angeles, CA | 11 | $170,000 |