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Principal Scientist I

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

6

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$140,929

Median Salary

National Average

+200.0%

Growth

Growth 2021-2022 (Filing Volume) (latest year appears partial)

4

Top Employers

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

$97,559

25th Percentile

$113,544

Median (50th)

$143,700

75th Percentile

$175,500

90th Percentile

$181,200

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Top Employers Hiring Principal Scientist I
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
SCHRODINGER, INC. 2 $164,350 $143,700 - $185,000 100.0%
NOVARTIS INSTITUTES FOR BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH,INC. 1 $86,902 $86,902 - $86,902 100.0%
Roche Molecular Systems, Inc. 1 $113,544 $113,544 - $113,544 100.0%
SCHRÖDINGER, INC. 1 $175,500 $175,500 - $175,500 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
I 3 $114,715 $86,902 - $143,700
II 2 $180,250 $175,500 - $185,000
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 5 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 5 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Cambridge MA 1 $86,902
NEW YORK NY 1 $175,500
New York NY 1 $185,000
Nw York NY 1 $143,700
Pleasanton CA 1 $113,544
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 $175,500 100.0%
FY 2022 3 $128,482 100.0%
FY 2025 1 $143,700 100.0%
Company Comparison - Principal Scientist I

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
SCHRODINGER, INC. 2 $164,350 100.0%
NOVARTIS INSTITUTES FOR BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH,INC. 1 $86,902 100.0%
Roche Molecular Systems, Inc. 1 $113,544 100.0%
SCHRÖDINGER, INC. 1 $175,500 100.0%
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.