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Scientific Researcher

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

9

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$103,295

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

$83,940

25th Percentile

$97,402

Median (50th)

$106,313

75th Percentile

$111,388

90th Percentile

$118,575

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Top Employers Hiring Scientific Researcher
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
GENENTECH 4 $112,956 $104,424 - $128,752 100.0%
PRO UNLIMITED INC. 2 $80,163 $70,720 - $89,606 100.0%
ILLUMINA 1 $114,213 $114,213 - $114,213 100.0%
Roche Sequencing Solutions Inc. 1 $100,000 $100,000 - $100,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 3 $86,775 $70,720 - $100,000
Senior 3 $107,691 $104,424 - $110,446
Manager 1 $114,213 $114,213 - $114,213
Principal 1 $128,752 $128,752 - $128,752
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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
South San Francisco CA 6 $102,025
San Diego CA 1 $114,213
Seattle WA 1 $100,000
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 $94,449 100.0%
FY 2022 4 $108,143 100.0%
FY 2024 1 $110,446 100.0%
Company Comparison - Scientific Researcher

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
GENENTECH 4 $112,956 100.0%
PRO UNLIMITED INC. 2 $80,163 100.0%
ILLUMINA 1 $114,213 100.0%
Roche Sequencing Solutions Inc. 1 $100,000 100.0%
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.