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Project Scientist

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

15

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$94,820

Median Salary

National Average

-66.7%

Growth

Growth 2021-2024 (Filing Volume)

4

Top Employers

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

$72,500

25th Percentile

$82,365

Median (50th)

$91,231

75th Percentile

$105,750

90th Percentile

$120,728

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Top Employers Hiring Project Scientist
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
CEDARS-SINAI MEDICAL CENTER 1 $89,461 $89,461 - $89,461 100.0%
Duraroot, LLC 1 $65,000 $65,000 - $65,000 100.0%
LANDAU ASSOCIATES, INC. 1 $80,000 $80,000 - $80,000 100.0%
TARGET CORPORATION 1 $131,456 $131,456 - $131,456 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 4 $86,115 $65,000 - $110,000
I 1 $93,000 $93,000 - $93,000
Manager 1 $131,456 $131,456 - $131,456
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 6 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 6 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Boulder CO 1 $93,000
Keenesburg CO 1 $65,000
Los Angeles CA 1 $89,461
Menlo Park CA 1 $110,000
Minneapolis MN 1 $131,456
Seattle WA 1 $80,000
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 3 $82,487 100.0%
FY 2022 1 $131,456 100.0%
FY 2023 1 $110,000 0.0%
FY 2024 1 $80,000 100.0%
Company Comparison - Project Scientist

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
CEDARS-SINAI MEDICAL CENTER 1 $89,461 100.0%
Duraroot, LLC 1 $65,000 100.0%
LANDAU ASSOCIATES, INC. 1 $80,000 100.0%
TARGET CORPORATION 1 $131,456 100.0%
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.