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Associate Food Scientist

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Associate Food Scientist insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings23All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$58,50023 eligible salary records
Employer names15Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$53,000–$70,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
02468FY 2017: 1 filings17FY 2018: 7 filings18FY 2019: 7 filings19FY 2020: 1 filings20FY 2022: 1 filings22FY 2023: 3 filings23FY 2025: 2 filings25FY 2026: 1 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*1 filings$65,000 median · n=1

*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
$50k–$75kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 23 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

Top 3 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

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
100.0%Certified LCAs
Certified23 100.0%

Denominator: all 23 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

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
$58,500Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$46,808
25th percentile$53,000
Median (50th)$58,500
75th percentile$70,000
90th percentile$75,000

n=23 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

23 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
Socius Ingredients, LLCAssociate Food Scientist

Filing details

$65,000 /yr

I-200-26111-816569
Reported wage: $65,000 / year
Annualized: $65,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-28
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL04/21/202610/01/2026
Ruprecht CompanyAssociate Food Scientist

Filing details

$75,000 /yr

I-200-25112-892786
Reported wage: $75,000 / year
Annualized: $75,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-29
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Mundelein, IL04/22/202510/01/2025
Tate & Lyle Solutions USA, LLCAssociate Food Scientist

Filing details

$72,500 /yr

I-200-24341-524236
Reported wage: $72,500 / year
Annualized: $72,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-12-13
Employment end: 2027-11-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Hoffman Estates, IL12/06/202412/16/2024
Luthman Backlund Foods USA, Inc.Associate Food Scientist

Filing details

$75,000 /yr

I-200-23088-885846
Reported wage: $75,000–$144,000 / year
Annualized: $75,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-04-05
Employment end: 2026-09-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Encino, CA03/29/202309/26/2023
Talking Rain Beverage Company, Inc.Associate Food Scientist

Filing details

$81,510 /yr

I-200-23077-859370
Reported wage: $81,510 / year
Annualized: $81,510
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-03-24
Employment end: 2026-09-06
Worker positions: 1

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

Preston, WA03/18/202309/07/2023
Hormel Foods Corporate Services, LLCAssociate Food Scientist

Filing details

$78,964.08 /yr

I-200-22355-653817
Reported wage: $78,964.08 / year
Annualized: $78,964
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-12-29
Employment end: 2025-12-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Willmar, MN12/21/202212/26/2022
Socius Ingredients, LLCAssociate Food Scientist/Lab Scientist

Filing details

$60,798 /yr

I-200-22103-065486
Reported wage: $60,798 / year
Annualized: $60,798
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-20
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL04/13/202210/01/2022
Jennie-O Turkey Store Sales LLCAssociate Food Scientist

Filing details

$57,100 /yr

I-200-20070-392261
Reported wage: $57,100–$70,100 / year
Annualized: $57,100
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-03-16
Employment end: 2023-08-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Willmar, MN03/09/202008/01/2020
Plumrose USA, Inc.Associate Food Scientist

Filing details

$70,000 /yr

I-200-19182-066477
Reported wage: $70,000–$70,000 / year
Annualized: $70,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-07-09
Employment end: 2022-07-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, ILLINOIS07/02/201907/08/2019
Jennie-O Turkey Store Sales LLCAssociate Food Scientist

Filing details

$56,659 /yr

I-200-19067-647083
Reported wage: $56,659–$68,701 / year
Annualized: $56,659
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-15
Employment end: 2022-08-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Willmar, MINNESOTA03/11/201908/01/2019
Eurofins Sensory, Consumer Research And Product Design Us, Inc.Associate Food Scientist

Filing details

$56,468.5 /yr

I-200-19052-259605
Reported wage: $56,468.5 / year
Annualized: $56,469
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-11
Employment end: 2022-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Ithaca, NEW YORK03/05/201909/01/2019
Eurofins Sensory, Consumer Research And Product Design Us, Inc.Associate Food Scientist

Filing details

$55,000 /yr

I-200-19052-689558
Reported wage: $55,000 / year
Annualized: $55,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-11
Employment end: 2022-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Ithaca, NEW YORK03/05/201909/01/2019
Plumrose USA, Inc.Associate Food Scientist

Filing details

$65,000 /yr

I-200-19057-119793
Reported wage: $65,000 / year
Annualized: $65,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-05
Employment end: 2022-08-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, ILLINOIS02/27/201908/28/2019
Swift Beef Company, A Jbs SubsidiaryAssociate Food Scientist

Filing details

$70,000 /yr

I-200-18338-973873
Reported wage: $70,000–$70,000 / year
Annualized: $70,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2018-12-11
Employment end: 2021-12-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, ILLINOIS12/05/201812/05/2018
Plumrose USA Inc.Associate Food Scientist

Filing details

$70,000 /yr

I-200-18319-328210
Reported wage: $70,000 / year
Annualized: $70,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2018-11-23
Employment end: Not disclosed
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL11/16/2018—
Primera Analytical Solutions Corp.Associate Food Scientist

Filing details

$53,000 /yr

I-200-18076-189817
Reported wage: $53,000 / year
Annualized: $53,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-22
Employment end: 2021-09-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Cranbury, NJ03/17/201809/12/2018
Jennie-O Turkey Store Sales LLCAssociate Food Scientist

Filing details

$58,500 /yr

I-200-18074-772798
Reported wage: $58,500 / year
Annualized: $58,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-21
Employment end: 2021-08-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Willmar, MN03/15/201808/01/2018
Primera Analytical Solutions Corp.Associate Food Scientist

Filing details

$53,000 /yr

I-200-18072-472824
Reported wage: $53,000 / year
Annualized: $53,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-19
Employment end: 2021-09-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Cranbury, NJ03/13/201809/12/2018
Covance Laboratories Inc.Associate Food Scientist

Filing details

$45,510 /yr

I-200-18058-667405
Reported wage: $45,510–$55,000 / year
Annualized: $45,510
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-06
Employment end: 2021-08-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Ithaca, NY02/28/201808/30/2018
Covance Laboratories Inc.Associate Food Scientist

Filing details

$45,510 /yr

I-200-18058-975983
Reported wage: $45,510–$55,000 / year
Annualized: $45,510
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-06
Employment end: 2021-08-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Ithaca, NY02/28/201808/30/2018
Covance Laboratories Inc.Associate Food Scientist/Research Chemist I Ncfs

Filing details

$45,510 /yr

I-200-18058-747205
Reported wage: $45,510–$55,000 / year
Annualized: $45,510
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-05
Employment end: 2021-08-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Ithica, NY02/27/201808/29/2018
Primera Analytical Solutions Corp.Associate Food Scientist

Filing details

$53,000 /yr

I-200-18057-615626
Reported wage: $53,000 / year
Annualized: $53,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-02
Employment end: 2021-08-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Cranbury, NJ02/26/201808/26/2018
Olam West Coast, Inc.Associate Food Scientist

Filing details

$52,000 /yr

I-200-17074-829886
Reported wage: $52,000 / year
Annualized: $52,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-21
Employment end: 2020-09-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Fresno, CA03/15/201709/14/2017

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.