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Scientist II/III, Analytical R&D

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

5

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$93,692

Median Salary

National Average

-33.3%

Growth

Growth 2022-2024 (Filing Volume)

3

Top Employers

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

$82,285

25th Percentile

$85,842

Median (50th)

$86,700

75th Percentile

$104,603

90th Percentile

$108,681

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Top Employers Hiring Scientist II/III, Analytical R&D
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP 2 $95,657 $79,914 - $111,400 100.0%
TERGUS PHARMA, LLC 2 $95,223 $85,842 - $104,603 100.0%
RICONPHARMA LLC 1 $86,700 $86,700 - $86,700 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Senior 3 $92,671 $79,914 - $111,400
III 2 $95,223 $85,842 - $104,603
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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
Durham NC 2 $95,223
West Point PA 2 $95,657
Denville NJ 1 $86,700
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 2022 3 $84,152 100.0%
FY 2024 2 $108,002 100.0%
Company Comparison - Scientist II/III, Analytical R&D

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP 2 $95,657 100.0%
TERGUS PHARMA, LLC 2 $95,223 100.0%
RICONPHARMA LLC 1 $86,700 100.0%
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.