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Mathematicians H-1B salaries
Auto-summary H-1B filings: DOL disclosure data SOC 15-2021
Employers filed 199 certified H-1B applications for mathematicians (July 2025 to June 2026), from 95 employers.
Nationally, the middle half of offers were $91,000 to $170,000, with a median of $119,000.
By city
Metro areas with at least 25 filings. Areas with 100 or more have their own page.
| Metro area | Filings | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 52 | $110,500 | $147,000 | $202,500 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 26 | $100,000 | $119,000 | $139,000 |
Wage levels
| Level | Share of filings (US) |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | 22% |
| Level II (qualified) | 42% |
| Level III (experienced) | 20% |
| Level IV (fully competent) | 17% |
Top sponsors nationally
| Employer | H-1B filings | Median offer | Green card filings (PERM) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. | 38 | $122,500 | 4 |
| Meta Platforms, Inc | 16 | $258,500 | — |
| MPG Operations LLC | 8 | $96,500 | 3 |
| Triad National Security, LLC | 7 | $147,000 | — |
| Two Sigma Investments, LP | 4 | $230,000 | — |
| Louisiana State University and A&M College | 4 | $56,000 | — |
| Colorado State University | 3 | $78,500 | — |
| Purdue University | 3 | $45,000 | — |
| Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory | 3 | $168,000 | — |
| The Trustees of Princeton University | 3 | $74,000 | — |
| HRT Research LLC | 3 | $200,000 | — |
| MagicByte AI, Inc. | 2 | $100,000 | — |
| UChicago Argonne, LLC | 2 | $80,500 | — |
| Natixis North America LLC | 2 | $160,000 | 1 |
| IZUM, Inc. | 2 | $168,000 | — |
| Abagy Robotic Systems, Inc. | 2 | — | — |
| Columbia University | 2 | $85,500 | — |
| Insycom, Inc. | 2 | $93,000 | 2 |
| University of Michigan | 2 | $78,000 | — |
| Brown University | 2 | $76,000 | — |
Common titles filed under this occupation: Research Scientist, Quantitative Researcher, Postdoctoral Researcher, Postdoctoral Research Associate, Scientist 2, Postdoctoral Fellow, Mathematician, Postdoctoral Associate, Computational Scientist, Senior Quantitative Research Scientist.
Offers from certified Labor Condition Applications (Certified H-1B LCAs decided July 2025 to June 2026); base pay only, annualized. Source: DOL disclosure data. Not legal or financial advice.