U.S. Immigration Data

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Scientist, R&D

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

10

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$94,375

Median Salary

National Average

-75.0%

Growth

Growth 2023-2024 (Filing Volume)

5

Top Employers

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

$77,674

25th Percentile

$80,184

Median (50th)

$95,000

75th Percentile

$105,000

90th Percentile

$111,414

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Top Employers Hiring Scientist, R&D
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
INGENUS PHARMACEUTICALS, NJ, LLC 1 $80,184 $80,184 - $80,184 100.0%
Lumos Diagnostics 1 $76,000 $76,000 - $76,000 100.0%
NATERA, INC. 1 $105,000 $105,000 - $105,000 100.0%
PREMIER NUTRITION COMPANY, LLC 1 $115,690 $115,690 - $115,690 100.0%
RICONPHARMA LLC 1 $95,000 $95,000 - $95,000 0.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 2 $110,345 $105,000 - $115,690
Senior 2 $87,592 $80,184 - $95,000
I 1 $76,000 $76,000 - $76,000
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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
Austin TX 1 $105,000
Carlsbad CA 1 $76,000
Denville NJ 1 $95,000
Emeryville CA 1 $115,690
Fairfield NJ 1 $80,184
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 2023 4 $97,923 75.0%
FY 2024 1 $80,184 100.0%
Company Comparison - Scientist, R&D

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
INGENUS PHARMACEUTICALS, NJ, LLC 1 $80,184 100.0%
Lumos Diagnostics 1 $76,000 100.0%
NATERA, INC. 1 $105,000 100.0%
PREMIER NUTRITION COMPANY, LLC 1 $115,690 100.0%
RICONPHARMA LLC 1 $95,000 0.0%
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.