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R&D Scientist

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

24

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$91,468

Median Salary

National Average

-71.4%

Growth

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

15

Top Employers

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

$62,587

25th Percentile

$69,306

Median (50th)

$87,256

75th Percentile

$100,000

90th Percentile

$140,182

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Top Employers Hiring R&D Scientist
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Ardent Mills, LLC 2 $69,306 $69,306 - $69,306 50.0%
APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC. 1 $82,718 $82,718 - $82,718 100.0%
ARL Bio Pharma Inc. 1 $59,489 $59,489 - $59,489 100.0%
Cosmax NBT USA Inc 1 $75,171 $75,171 - $75,171 100.0%
GENERAL MILLS, INC. 1 $87,256 $87,256 - $87,256 100.0%
HARMONI INTERNATIONAL SPICE, INC., CALIFORNIA 1 $64,522 $64,522 - $64,522 100.0%
HERITAGE PHARMA LABS INC 1 $142,230 $142,230 - $142,230 100.0%
INTERNATIONAL DELIGHTS, LLC 1 $60,278 $60,278 - $60,278 100.0%
Impossible Foods 1 $102,000 $102,000 - $102,000 100.0%
Lifepath Holdings Inc. 1 $160,000 $160,000 - $160,000 100.0%
Lonza Houston, Inc. 1 $64,126 $64,126 - $64,126 100.0%
MICROMIDAS INC., DBA ORIGIN MATERIALS 1 $100,000 $100,000 - $100,000 100.0%
QTG DEVELOPMENT INC. 1 $97,510 $97,510 - $97,510 100.0%
RUST-OLEUM CORPORATION 1 $92,227 $92,227 - $92,227 100.0%
AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 1 $138,816 $138,816 - $138,816 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 9 $83,569 $60,278 - $138,816
II 3 $96,325 $59,489 - $142,230
Senior 3 $116,579 $92,227 - $160,000
I 1 $64,126 $64,126 - $64,126
Lead 1 $100,000 $100,000 - $100,000
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 17 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 17 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Pullman WA 2 $69,306
City of Industry CA 1 $64,522
Clifton NJ 1 $60,278
East Brunswick NJ 1 $142,230
Garland TX 1 $75,171
Minneapolis MN 1 $87,256
Oak Brook IL 1 $160,000
Oklahoma City OK 1 $59,489
Pearland TX 1 $64,126
Pleasant Prairie WI 1 $92,227
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 7 $93,171 100.0%
FY 2022 4 $80,335 75.0%
FY 2023 3 $84,675 100.0%
FY 2024 2 $83,699 100.0%
FY 2025 1 $160,000 100.0%
Company Comparison - R&D Scientist

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Ardent Mills, LLC 2 $69,306 50.0%
APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC. 1 $82,718 100.0%
ARL Bio Pharma Inc. 1 $59,489 100.0%
Cosmax NBT USA Inc 1 $75,171 100.0%
GENERAL MILLS, INC. 1 $87,256 100.0%
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.