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Field Application Scientist

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

8

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$124,945

Median Salary

National Average

+200.0%

Growth

Growth 2021-2024 (Filing Volume)

6

Top Employers

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

$110,000

25th Percentile

$110,180

Median (50th)

$122,501

75th Percentile

$137,249

90th Percentile

$142,315

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Top Employers Hiring Field Application Scientist
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
BioSkryb Genomics, Inc. 3 $112,000 $110,000 - $116,000 100.0%
10X Genomics, Inc. 1 $129,002 $129,002 - $129,002 100.0%
MISSION BIO INC. 1 $139,838 $139,838 - $139,838 100.0%
PERKINELMER HEALTH SCIENCES, INC. 1 $110,240 $110,240 - $110,240 100.0%
PhenomeX Inc. 1 $148,096 $148,096 - $148,096 100.0%
THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC 1 $136,386 $136,386 - $136,386 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 6 $119,180 $110,000 - $139,838
Lead 1 $148,096 $148,096 - $148,096
Staff 1 $136,386 $136,386 - $136,386
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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
San Diego CA 3 $112,000
Waltham MA 2 $123,313
Emeryville CA 1 $148,096
Pleasanton CA 1 $129,002
South San Francisco CA 1 $139,838
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 $110,240 100.0%
FY 2022 3 $118,795 100.0%
FY 2023 1 $139,838 100.0%
FY 2024 3 $131,033 100.0%
Company Comparison - Field Application Scientist

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
BioSkryb Genomics, Inc. 3 $112,000 100.0%
10X Genomics, Inc. 1 $129,002 100.0%
MISSION BIO INC. 1 $139,838 100.0%
PERKINELMER HEALTH SCIENCES, INC. 1 $110,240 100.0%
PhenomeX Inc. 1 $148,096 100.0%
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.