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Basic Life Research Scientist

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

12

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$77,379

Median Salary

National Average

+200.0%

Growth

Growth 2021-2024 (Filing Volume) (latest year appears partial)

1

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$73,500

25th Percentile

$75,000

Median (50th)

$78,000

75th Percentile

$80,509

90th Percentile

$80,975

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Top Employers Hiring Basic Life Research Scientist
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
LELAND STANFORD JR, UNIVERSITY 8 $77,379 $70,000 - $82,000 100.0%
Geographic Distribution
Based on 8 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 8 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Stanford CA 7 $77,148
Pacific Grove CA 1 $79,000
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
FY 2021 1 $80,535 100.0%
FY 2022 2 $72,500 100.0%
FY 2023 1 $80,500 100.0%
FY 2024 3 $78,667 100.0%
FY 2026 1 $77,000 100.0%
Company Comparison - Basic Life Research Scientist

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
LELAND STANFORD JR, UNIVERSITY 8 $77,379 100.0%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: February 19, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.