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Computer and Information Research Scientists salary
in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

Computer and Information Research Scientists in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro earn a median of $218,420 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,210 jobs (May 2025). That is 56% above the U.S. median of $140,300 and 37% above the CA statewide median of $159,100. It ranks #1 of 29 metros with published figures for this job.

COMPUTER AND INFORMATION RESEARCH SCIENTISTS · SAN JOSE-SUNNYVALE-SANTA CLARA, CA · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · SAN JOSE-SUNNYVALE-SANTA CLARA, CA · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$133,270P25$171,990MEDIAN$218,420P75$270,170P90$310,190
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$82,200P25$103,570MEDIAN$140,300P75$188,700P90$230,630
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EMPLOYERS FILING FOR THIS JOB IN SAN JOSE · VISA-SPONSORED BASE WAGES

Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Covers sponsored positions only.

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Questions

What is the average Computer and Information Research Scientists salary in San Jose?

The BLS median is $218,420 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,210 jobs pay between $171,990 and $270,170. The 10th percentile is $133,270 and the 90th is $310,190.

Is San Jose a high-paying metro for Computer and Information Research Scientists?

That is 56% above the U.S. median of $140,300 and 37% above the CA statewide median of $159,100. It ranks #1 of 29 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

Does this include experience levels?

BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

Which employers pay Computer and Information Research Scientists the most in San Jose?

Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were MBZUAI Labs USA ($335,000), ByteDance ($322,000), Mistral AI ($290,000). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.

Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.