OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Application Scientist
Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.
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THE BIG PICTURE
Official U.S. DOL recordsApplication Scientist insights
Total filings283All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$95,000250 eligible salary records
Employer names180Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$80,649–$110,000Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*33 filings$106,500 median · n=33
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$75k–$100kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 250 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Application Scientist89
$89,440 median · n=79 eligible
Field Application Scientist43
$95,000 median · n=41 eligible
Senior Application Scientist12
$92,414 median · n=8 eligible
Application Scientist - Electrochemistry5
$83,265 median · n=4 eligible
Application Scientist Ii4
$99,000 median · n=4 eligible
Application Scientist, Nanoindentation Specialist4
$68,200 median · n=3 eligible
Field Application Scientist Ii4
$112,363 median · n=2 eligible
Lead Field Application Scientist4
$160,000 median · n=1 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
San Diego, CA15
$100,000 median · n=14 eligible
Santa Clara, CA13
$97,990 median · n=12 eligible
Piscataway, NJ10
$100,126 median · n=10 eligible
Fremont, CA8
$105,500 median · n=6 eligible
Austin, TX6
$113,266 median · n=4 eligible
Cambridge, MA6
$91,631 median · n=6 eligible
San Jose, CA6
$110,000 median · n=5 eligible
Buena Park, CA5
$160,000 median · n=1 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
89.0%Certified LCAs
Certified252 89.0%
Certified - Withdrawn21 7.4%
Withdrawn8 2.8%
Denied2 0.7%
Denominator: all 283 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Agilent Technologies, Inc.11
$94,910 median · n=11 eligible
Horiba Instruments Incorporated9
$100,265 median · n=9 eligible
Picarro, Inc.7
$108,712 median · n=6 eligible
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.7
$99,778 median · n=7 eligible
Ab Sciex LLC5
$125,000 median · n=4 eligible
Bionano Genomics, Inc.5
$100,000 median · n=4 eligible
Harvard Bioscience, Inc.5
$83,265 median · n=4 eligible
Illumina, Inc.5
$61,953 median · n=4 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$95,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$67,086
25th percentile$80,649
Median (50th)$95,000
75th percentile$110,000
90th percentile$125,000
n=250 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Percentiles describe filings, not unique workers or total compensation.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures · FY 2016–2026 (FY 2026 partial) · salary charts exclude non-yearly pay, non-certified cases, and missing or non-positive wages. Coverage & methodology
Salary filing history
283 matching H-1B filings
Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown below each amount · select a salary for case details
| Employer | Job title | Base salary | Location | Submit date | Start date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Synbio Technologies LLC | Application Scientist | $80,000I-200-26161-000986 Reported wage: $80,000–$90,000 / year Annualized: $80,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-17 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Monmouth Junction, NJ | 06/10/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Ta Instruments - Waters LLC | Application Scientist | $98,000I-200-26161-002194 Reported wage: $98,000 / year Annualized: $98,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-17 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Wood Dale, IL | 06/10/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Bruker Nano, Inc. | Tribology Application Scientist | $109,674.1I-200-26156-985630 Reported wage: $109,674.1 / year Annualized: $109,674 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-12 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Eden Prairie, MN | 06/05/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Clariant Corporation | Application Scientist | $96,075I-200-26154-978034 Reported wage: $96,075–$127,478 / year Annualized: $96,075 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-10 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | The Woodlands, TX | 06/03/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. | Sr. Lab Application Scientist, Gc/Gcms, North America | $125,000I-200-26153-971098 Reported wage: $125,000–$135,000 / year Annualized: $125,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-09 Employment end: 2029-06-01 Worker positions: 1 | Bannockburn, IL | 06/02/2026 | 06/02/2026 |
| Azenta, Inc. | Team Lead, Technical Application Scientist | $140,767I-200-26152-966833 Reported wage: $140,767 / year Annualized: $140,767 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-08 Employment end: 2029-06-07 Worker positions: 1 | Austin, TX | 06/01/2026 | 06/08/2026 |
| Werfen USA LLC | Field Application Scientist - Transplant | $82,971I-200-26152-969130 Reported wage: $82,971–$92,971 / year Annualized: $82,971 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-08 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Salt Lake City, UT | 06/01/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Kerry Inc. | Application Scientist | $97,850I-200-26149-961633 Reported wage: $97,850 / year Annualized: $97,850 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-05 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Beloit, WI | 05/29/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. | Technical Application Scientist Ii | $82,500I-200-26148-959261 Reported wage: $82,500–$87,500 / year Annualized: $82,500 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-04 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Rockford, IL | 05/28/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. | Manager, Application Scientists | $143,894I-200-26148-959874 Reported wage: $143,894–$180,000 / year Annualized: $143,894 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-04 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Lexington, MA | 05/28/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| The Lubrizol Corporation | Formulation And Application Scientist – Performance Coatings | $101,566I-200-26147-954879 Reported wage: $101,566 / year Annualized: $101,566 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-03 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Cleveland, OH | 05/27/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Danisco Us Inc. | Application Scientist | $112,498I-200-26140-934998 Reported wage: $112,498 / year Annualized: $112,498 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-28 Employment end: 2029-09-14 Worker positions: 1 | Cedar Rapids, IA | 05/20/2026 | 09/15/2026 |
| Danisco Us Inc. | Application Scientist | $112,498I-200-26140-935005 Reported wage: $112,498 / year Annualized: $112,498 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-28 Employment end: 2029-09-14 Worker positions: 1 | Cedar Rapids, IA | 05/20/2026 | 09/15/2026 |
| Abclonal Science Inc. | Field Application Scientist | $78,462I-200-26134-908281 Reported wage: $78,462 / year Annualized: $78,462 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-20 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Woburn, MA | 05/13/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| The Lubrizol Corporation | Formulation And Application Scientist – Performance Coatings | $101,566I-200-26126-878555 Reported wage: $101,566 / year Annualized: $101,566 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-13 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Cleveland, OH | 05/06/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Archer Daniels Midland Company | Enzyme Application Scientist And Automation Lead | $115,000I-200-26121-857446 Reported wage: $115,000–$145,000 / year Annualized: $115,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-08 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Decatur, IL | 05/01/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Twist Bioscience Corporation | Field Application Scientist Ii | $115,000I-200-26118-844061 Reported wage: $115,000–$162,000.24 / year Annualized: $115,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-05 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Jersey City, NJ | 04/28/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Dimer Instruments, Inc. | Staff Application Scientist | $118,000I-200-26114-830858 Reported wage: $118,000 / year Annualized: $118,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-01 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Goleta, CA | 04/24/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Digim Solution LLC | Application Scientist | $90,230I-200-26107-806531 Reported wage: $90,230 / year Annualized: $90,230 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-24 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Woburn, MA | 04/17/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Horiba Instruments Incorporated | Application Scientist | $106,500.16I-200-26107-808684 Reported wage: $106,500.16 / year Annualized: $106,500 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-24 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Piscataway, NJ | 04/17/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Horiba Instruments Incorporated | Application Scientist | $99,987.94I-200-26107-808715 Reported wage: $99,987.94 / year Annualized: $99,988 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-24 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Piscataway, NJ | 04/17/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Horiba Instruments Incorporated | Application Scientist | $106,500.16I-200-26104-789303 Reported wage: $106,500.16 / year Annualized: $106,500 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-21 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Piscataway, NJ | 04/14/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Horiba Instruments Incorporated | Application Scientist | $97,850.37I-200-26104-789319 Reported wage: $97,850.37 / year Annualized: $97,850 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-21 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Piscataway, NJ | 04/14/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Horiba Instruments Incorporated | Application Scientist | $99,987.94I-200-26104-791938 Reported wage: $99,987.94 / year Annualized: $99,988 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-21 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Piscataway, NJ | 04/14/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Complete Genomics LLC | Lab Application Scientist | $110,000I-200-26103-786040 Reported wage: $110,000 / year Annualized: $110,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-20 Employment end: 2029-05-29 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 04/13/2026 | 05/30/2026 |
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