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Applications 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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Applications Scientist insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings207All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$95,098183 eligible salary records
Employer names109Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$80,404–$114,831Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
08152330FY 2016: 14 filings16FY 2017: 27 filings17FY 2018: 19 filings18FY 2019: 16 filings19FY 2020: 26 filings20FY 2021: 15 filings21FY 2022: 25 filings22FY 2023: 18 filings23FY 2024: 18 filings24FY 2025: 21 filings25FY 2026: 8 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*8 filings$119,399 median · n=8

*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.

Salary distribution

Where reported yearly base wages concentrate

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$75k–$100kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 183 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.

Most reported roles

Explore job mix and compare reported wages

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Applications Scientist55
$95,000 median · n=49 eligible
Field Applications Scientist17
$90,000 median · n=13 eligible
Senior Applications Scientist17
$102,000 median · n=17 eligible
Technical Applications Scientist7
$75,098 median · n=6 eligible
Principal Applications Scientist5
$142,958 median · n=5 eligible
Technical Applications Scientist Ii5
$127,292 median · n=5 eligible
Applications Scientist – Digital Pcr4
$94,700 median · n=3 eligible
Senior Field Applications Scientist4
$133,000 median · n=4 eligible

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Leading worksite cities

Where filings are concentrated

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
San Diego, CA9
$125,000 median · n=6 eligible
Billerica, MA8
$77,100 median · n=7 eligible
Chicago, IL8
$87,202 median · n=8 eligible
San Jose, CA7
$94,250 median · n=6 eligible
Concord, CA6
$100,200 median · n=3 eligible
Coralville, IA6
$82,903 median · n=6 eligible
Milpitas, CA6
$112,331 median · n=6 eligible
Boise, ID5
$110,000 median · n=5 eligible

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Case outcomes

Certification and withdrawal context

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
90.8%Certified LCAs
Certified188 90.8%
Certified - Withdrawn13 6.3%
Withdrawn3 1.4%
Denied3 1.4%

Denominator: all 207 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Nanometrics Inc.10
$106,000 median · n=8 eligible
Oxford Nanopore Technologies, Inc.10
$118,900 median · n=9 eligible
Integrated Dna Technologies9
$83,270 median · n=9 eligible
Agilent Technologies, Inc.8
$81,214 median · n=8 eligible
Onto Innovation Inc.8
$110,000 median · n=8 eligible
Eastman Chemical Company6
$96,163 median · n=6 eligible
Roche Diagnostics Corporation6
$105,331 median · n=5 eligible
Sigray Inc.6
$100,200 median · n=3 eligible

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Salary benchmarks

Reported wage percentiles, from P10 to P90

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$95,098Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$74,043
25th percentile$80,404
Median (50th)$95,098
75th percentile$114,831
90th percentile$128,125

n=183 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

207 matching H-1B filings

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Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown beside each amount · select a salary for case details

EmployerJob titleBase salaryLocationSubmit dateStart date
Thinkcyte Inc.Field Applications Scientist, East

Filing details

$115,000 /yr

I-200-26175-044705
Reported wage: $115,000 / year
Annualized: $115,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-06-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Redwood City, CA06/23/202607/01/2026
Hel Inc.Technical Sales Specialist/Applications Scientist

Filing details

$125,000 /yr

I-200-26169-028115
Reported wage: $125,000 / year
Annualized: $125,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Vancouver, WA06/18/202610/01/2026
Agilent Technologies, Inc.Genomics Field Applications Scientist

Filing details

$179,593.63 /yr

I-200-26156-986214
Reported wage: $179,593.63 / year
Annualized: $179,594
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-12
Employment end: 2029-08-13
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Chicago, IL06/05/202608/14/2026
Croda Inc.Applications Scientist

Filing details

$105,000 /yr

I-200-26148-957193
Reported wage: $105,000 / year
Annualized: $105,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-04
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Plainsboro, NJ05/28/202610/01/2026
Croda Inc.Lead Applications Scientist

Filing details

$118,934 /yr

I-200-26147-953751
Reported wage: $118,934 / year
Annualized: $118,934
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-03
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Plainsboro, NJ05/27/202610/01/2026
Integrated Dna TechnologiesApplications Scientist - Ngs Design

Filing details

$115,677.61 /yr

I-200-26136-919446
Reported wage: $115,677.61 / year
Annualized: $115,678
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-22
Employment end: 2029-07-23
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Aubrey, TX05/16/202607/24/2026
Apricot Designs Inc.Sr. Field Applications Scientist

Filing details

$119,864.99 /yr

I-200-26098-767926
Reported wage: $119,864.99 / year
Annualized: $119,865
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-14
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Revere, MA04/07/202610/01/2026
Nova Measuring Instruments Inc.Applications Scientist

Filing details

$119,995 /yr

I-200-26058-668398
Reported wage: $119,995–$132,500 / year
Annualized: $119,995
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-06
Employment end: 2029-08-23
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Boise, ID02/27/202608/24/2026
Bruker Nano, Inc.Atomic Force Microscopy (Afm) Applications Scientist

Filing details

$111,925.02 /yr

I-200-25139-992308
Reported wage: $111,925.02 / year
Annualized: $111,925
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-26
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Billerica, MA05/19/202510/01/2025
Ta Instruments - Waters LLCRegional Applications Scientist

Filing details

$97,704 /yr

I-200-25107-874481
Reported wage: $97,704 / year
Annualized: $97,704
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-31
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

New Castle, DE04/17/202510/01/2025
Roche Diagnostics CorporationSenior Applications Scientist

Filing details

$113,464 /yr

I-200-25198-183196
Reported wage: $113,464–$172,600 / year
Annualized: $113,464
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-24
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Wilmington, MA07/17/202510/01/2025
Azenta, Inc.Technical Applications Scientist Ii

Filing details

$134,063 /yr

I-200-25191-166655
Reported wage: $134,063 / year
Annualized: $134,063
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-17
Employment end: 2028-07-27
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Austin, TX07/10/202507/28/2025
Onto Innovation, Inc.Senior Applications Scientist

Filing details

$131,412.83 /yr

I-200-25163-087114
Reported wage: $131,412.83 / year
Annualized: $131,413
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-20
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Hillsboro, OR06/12/202510/01/2025
Bruker Spatial BiologyField Applications Scientist Supervisor

Filing details

$120,000.14 /yr

I-200-25150-034965
Reported wage: $120,000.14 / year
Annualized: $120,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-06
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Wynnewood, PA05/30/202510/01/2025
Carl Zeiss Microscopy, LLCSoftware Applications Scientist

Filing details

$87,838 /yr

I-200-25143-010524
Reported wage: $87,838 / year
Annualized: $87,838
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-30
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Dublin, CA05/22/202510/01/2025
Magritek, Inc.Nmr Applications Scientist

Filing details

$80,000 /yr

I-200-25139-990472
Reported wage: $80,000 / year
Annualized: $80,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-27
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Malvern, PA05/19/202510/01/2025
Luxium Solutions, LLCApplications Scientist

Filing details

$116,064 /yr

I-200-25127-947304
Reported wage: $116,064–$145,080 / year
Annualized: $116,064
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-14
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Hiram, OH05/07/202510/01/2025
Becton, Dickinson And CompanyCustom Applications Scientist

Filing details

$135,000 /yr

I-200-25127-947572
Reported wage: $135,000–$145,000 / year
Annualized: $135,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-14
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

San Diego, CA05/07/202510/01/2025
Vwr International, LLCR&D Applications Scientist

Filing details

$92,000 /yr

I-200-25126-943999
Reported wage: $92,000–$141,600 / year
Annualized: $92,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-13
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Bridgewater, NJ05/06/202510/01/2025
Ta Instruments - Waters LLCRegional Applications Scientist

Filing details

$95,944.56 /yr

I-200-25119-915417
Reported wage: $95,944.56 / year
Annualized: $95,945
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-06
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Eden Prairie, MN04/29/202510/01/2025
Archer Daniels Midland CompanyLipids Science And Applications Scientist

Filing details

$85,000 /yr

I-200-25114-903144
Reported wage: $85,000–$115,000 / year
Annualized: $85,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-01
Employment end: 2028-04-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Decatur, IL04/24/202505/01/2025
Quanterix CorporationSenior Field Applications Scientist

Filing details

$138,000 /yr

I-200-25094-833878
Reported wage: $138,000–$148,000 / year
Annualized: $138,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-11
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Los Angeles, CA04/04/202510/01/2025
Vectorbuilder Inc.Lead Applications Scientist

Filing details

$102,000 /yr

I-200-25094-833933
Reported wage: $102,000 / year
Annualized: $102,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-11
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Chicago, IL04/04/202510/01/2025
Biosero, Inc.Principal Applications Scientist

Filing details

$142,958 /yr

I-200-25070-763922
Reported wage: $142,958–$164,000 / year
Annualized: $142,958
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-17
Employment end: 2028-08-12
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

San Diego, CA03/10/202508/13/2025
Biosero, Inc.Principal Applications Scientist

Filing details

$142,958 /yr

I-200-25070-763924
Reported wage: $142,958–$164,000 / year
Annualized: $142,958
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-17
Employment end: 2028-08-12
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

San Diego, CA03/10/202508/13/2025

These records describe employer-reported wages, not total compensation. A certified LCA does not establish that a visa was granted or that an employer is currently hiring. Read the methodology and coverage.