LCA decisions in 2025 and through March 31, 2026
Amazon H-1B filings for computer and information research scientists
Short answer
Amazon filed 347 H-1B labor condition applications for computer and information research scientists (LCA decisions in 2025 and through March 31, 2026), 6% of its 6,277 IT filings. The most common state is Washington (158) and the most common city is Seattle, WA.
Job titles on the filings
| Job title | Filings |
|---|---|
| Applied Scientist Ii | 177 |
| Applied Scientist Iii | 104 |
| Applied Scientist I | 23 |
| Research Scientist Ii | 14 |
| Manager Iii, Applied Science | 11 |
| State | Filings |
|---|---|
| Washington | 158 |
| California | 115 |
| New York | 34 |
| Massachusetts | 15 |
| Virginia | 11 |
| City | Filings |
|---|---|
| Seattle, WA | 110 |
| Bellevue, WA | 48 |
| Santa Clara, CA | 37 |
| New York, NY | 33 |
Wage levels and offered wage
| Wage level | Filings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Level I | 20 | 8% |
| Level II | 136 | 57% |
| Level III | 73 | 31% |
| Level IV | 9 | 4% |
Median offered wage for computer and information research scientists: $171,600 a year, against a median prevailing wage of $156,831 on the same filings. See prevailing wages by occupation and area.