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Scientist

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

620

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$109,644

Median Salary

National Average

-84.8%

Growth

Growth 2021-2025 (Filing Volume) (latest year appears partial)

15

Top Employers

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

$74,346

25th Percentile

$86,763

Median (50th)

$110,000

75th Percentile

$128,001

90th Percentile

$145,000

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Top Employers Hiring Scientist
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
NOVARTIS INSTITUTES FOR BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH,INC. 18 $99,101 $59,259 - $127,500 100.0%
ABBVIE INC. 14 $108,536 $85,000 - $125,000 100.0%
FRONTAGE LABORATORIES, INC. 12 $83,162 $76,149 - $98,467 100.0%
ILLUMINA 11 $93,662 $70,000 - $175,000 100.0%
ABBVIE BIORESEARCH CENTER 11 $115,437 $77,210 - $140,000 100.0%
REGENERON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. 8 $120,534 $102,200 - $155,000 87.5%
ASTRAZENECA PHARMACEUTICALS LP 8 $114,577 $79,083 - $186,310 100.0%
AMGEN INC. 7 $140,419 $126,846 - $165,000 100.0%
GENENTECH 7 $123,653 $86,195 - $140,600 85.7%
SCHRODINGER, INC. 6 $121,842 $110,000 - $130,600 83.3%
BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB COMPANY 6 $108,686 $94,697 - $121,540 100.0%
BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC 5 $112,844 $108,955 - $119,269 100.0%
Carmine Therapeutics, Inc. 5 $122,376 $97,000 - $150,000 80.0%
BIOAGILYTIX LABS LLC 5 $83,600 $77,500 - $97,000 100.0%
CONTRACT PHARMACAL CORP. 4 $97,198 $97,198 - $97,198 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 129 $101,794 $49,109 - $170,000
Senior 92 $114,768 $57,158 - $253,531
I 78 $110,884 $58,843 - $150,043
II 47 $111,765 $59,509 - $145,000
Staff 35 $106,869 $37,315 - $200,000
Principal 32 $130,172 $53,000 - $200,000
III 15 $96,164 $53,373 - $148,000
Lead 3 $110,396 $104,094 - $123,000
Manager 1 $94,697 $94,697 - $94,697
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 432 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 432 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Cambridge MA 45 $113,621
South San Francisco CA 30 $130,963
San Diego CA 21 $101,532
Exton PA 12 $83,162
New York NY 12 $123,707
Worcester MA 12 $112,901
North Chicago IL 11 $108,136
Gaithersburg MD 9 $109,731
Tarrytown NY 9 $122,249
Redwood City CA 8 $127,043
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 112 $100,609 91.1%
FY 2022 98 $112,074 90.8%
FY 2023 125 $108,339 84.0%
FY 2024 79 $115,824 94.9%
FY 2025 17 $134,952 94.1%
FY 2026 1 $128,146 100.0%
Company Comparison - Scientist

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
NOVARTIS INSTITUTES FOR BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH,INC. 18 $99,101 100.0%
ABBVIE INC. 14 $108,536 100.0%
FRONTAGE LABORATORIES, INC. 12 $83,162 100.0%
ILLUMINA 11 $93,662 100.0%
ABBVIE BIORESEARCH CENTER 11 $115,437 100.0%
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.