OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Chief 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 recordsChief Scientist insights
Total filings90All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$150,00069 eligible salary records
Employer names74Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$120,000–$216,000Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*8 filings$238,750 median · n=4
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$100k–$125kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 69 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Chief Scientist73
$150,000 median · n=55 eligible
Ceo & Chief Scientist3
$115,000 median · n=1 eligible
Chief Scientist Of Research And Development3
$140,000 median · n=3 eligible
Sr. Agile-Kanban Coach And Chief Scientist3
$165,000 median · n=3 eligible
Ceo And Chief Scientist1
$300,000 median · n=1 eligible
Chief Scientist Officer1
$130,000 median · n=1 eligible
Chief Scientist& Sr. Director-Essential Oil Quality&Research1
$200,000 median · n=1 eligible
Chief Scientist, Flexible Contact Mechanics1
$120,000 median · n=1 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Palo Alto, CA7
$330,000 median · n=5 eligible
San Francisco, CA6
$150,000 median · n=4 eligible
San Jose, CA6
$200,000 median · n=3 eligible
Hazlet, NJ4
$150,000 median · n=4 eligible
New York, NY4
$306,250 median · n=2 eligible
Santa Clara, CA4
$157,268 median · n=4 eligible
Boston, MA3
$165,000 median · n=2 eligible
Santa Clara, CALIFORNIA3
$100,755 median · n=3 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
94.4%Certified LCAs
Certified85 94.4%
Withdrawn3 3.3%
Certified - Withdrawn2 2.2%
Denominator: all 90 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Palindrome Technologies, Inc.5
$150,000 median · n=5 eligible
Expedera Inc4
$220,000 median · n=3 eligible
Code Genesys, LLC.3
$165,000 median · n=3 eligible
Insilicom LLC3
$140,000 median · n=3 eligible
Uber Technologies, Inc.3
$330,000 median · n=3 eligible
Doterra International, LLC2
$200,000 median · n=2 eligible
Fisensor Technology LLC2
— median · n=0 eligible
Instabase Inc.2
$120,000 median · n=2 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$150,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$94,536
25th percentile$120,000
Median (50th)$150,000
75th percentile$216,000
90th percentile$284,000
n=69 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
90 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lumos Health Pbc | Chief Scientist | $120.19I-200-26173-040011 Reported wage: $120.19 / hour Annualized: $249,995 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-07-05 Worker positions: 1 | Durham, NC | 06/22/2026 | 07/06/2026 |
| Zlnewco, Inc. | Chief Scientist | $485I-200-26128-885266 Reported wage: $485 / hour Annualized: $1,008,800 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-14 Employment end: 2029-05-11 Worker positions: 1 | Palo Alto, CA | 05/07/2026 | 05/12/2026 |
| Hexaspec Inc | Chief Executive Officer And Chief Scientist | $100,000I-200-26113-827577 Reported wage: $100,000 / year Annualized: $100,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-30 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Houston, TX | 04/23/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Tensormesh, Inc. | Chief Scientist | $215,000I-200-26100-781637 Reported wage: $215,000 / year Annualized: $215,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-17 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Foster City, CA | 04/10/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Fisensor Technology LLC | Chief Scientist | $80I-200-26061-674113 Reported wage: $80 / hour Annualized: $166,400 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-09 Employment end: 2029-03-14 Worker positions: 1 | Boynton Beach, FL | 03/02/2026 | 03/15/2026 |
| Learning Machine Inc | Ceo And Chief Scientist | $300,000I-200-26050-650132 Reported wage: $300,000 / year Annualized: $300,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-25 Employment end: 2029-03-01 Worker positions: 1 | Mountain View, CA | 02/18/2026 | 03/02/2026 |
| Fisensor Technology LLC | Chief Scientist | $80I-200-25338-457794 Reported wage: $80 / hour Annualized: $166,400 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-12-11 Employment end: 2028-12-07 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 12/04/2025 | 12/08/2025 |
| Aescape Inc. | Chief Scientist | $262,500I-200-25311-389084 Reported wage: $262,500 / year Annualized: $262,500 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-11-17 Employment end: 2029-04-30 Worker positions: 1 | New York, NY | 11/07/2025 | 05/01/2026 |
| Turing Video | Chief Scientist | $150,000I-200-25178-135859 Reported wage: $150,000 / year Annualized: $150,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-07-07 Employment end: 2028-07-06 Worker positions: 1 | Sammamish, WA | 06/27/2025 | 07/07/2025 |
| Psynk Inc. | Chief Scientist | $300,000I-200-25163-085123 Reported wage: $300,000 / year Annualized: $300,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-06-20 Employment end: 2028-06-22 Worker positions: 1 | Cupertino, CA | 06/12/2025 | 06/23/2025 |
| Insilicom LLC | Chief Scientist Of Research And Development | $140,000I-200-25135-982492 Reported wage: $140,000 / year Annualized: $140,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-05-22 Employment end: 2028-10-31 Worker positions: 1 | Oxford, MS | 05/15/2025 | 11/01/2025 |
| Insilicom LLC | Chief Scientist Of Research And Development | $140,000I-200-25125-940011 Reported wage: $140,000 / year Annualized: $140,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-05-12 Employment end: 2028-10-31 Worker positions: 1 | Tallahassee, FL | 05/05/2025 | 11/01/2025 |
| Rentastic Inc. | Chief Scientist | $76.53I-200-25017-628071 Reported wage: $76.53 / hour Annualized: $159,182 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-01-27 Employment end: 2028-01-17 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 01/17/2025 | 01/17/2025 |
| Transformbio, Inc. | Chief Scientist | $67.69I-200-24365-576274 Reported wage: $67.69 / hour Annualized: $140,795 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-01-07 Employment end: 2028-01-19 Worker positions: 1 | Boston, MA | 12/30/2024 | 01/20/2025 |
| Together Computer, Inc. | Chief Scientist | $180.29I-200-24285-401739 Reported wage: $180.29 / hour Annualized: $375,003 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2024-10-21 Employment end: 2027-10-15 Worker positions: 1 | Palo Alto, CA | 10/11/2024 | 10/16/2024 |
| Perceive Now, Inc. | Ceo & Chief Scientist | $115,000I-200-24288-406017 Reported wage: $115,000 / year Annualized: $115,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2024-10-21 Employment end: 2027-10-17 Worker positions: 1 | San Francisco, CA | 10/14/2024 | 10/18/2024 |
| Perceive Now, LLC. | Ceo & Chief Scientist | $115,000I-200-24281-391171 Reported wage: $115,000 / year Annualized: $115,000 Status: Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2024-10-14 Employment end: 2027-10-14 Worker positions: 1 | San Francisco, CA | 10/07/2024 | 10/15/2024 |
| Perceive Now, LLC. | Ceo & Chief Scientist | $115,000I-200-24281-391059 Reported wage: $115,000 / year Annualized: $115,000 Status: Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2024-10-07 Employment end: 2027-10-14 Worker positions: 1 | San Francisco, CA | 10/07/2024 | 10/15/2024 |
| Penderia Technologies, Inc. | Chief Scientist | $52.34I-200-24254-325218 Reported wage: $52.34–$86.84 / hour Annualized: $108,867 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-09-16 Employment end: 2027-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Eugene, OR | 09/09/2024 | 10/01/2024 |
| Scientific Horizons Consulting LLC | Chief Scientist | $180,000I-200-24211-228853 Reported wage: $180,000 / year Annualized: $180,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-08-05 Employment end: 2027-09-14 Worker positions: 1 | Irvine, CA | 07/29/2024 | 09/15/2024 |
| Insilicom LLC | Chief Scientist Of Research And Development | $140,000I-200-24109-904083 Reported wage: $140,000 / year Annualized: $140,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-04-25 Employment end: 2027-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Tallahassee, FL | 04/18/2024 | 10/01/2024 |
| Reve Ai, Inc. | Chief Scientist | $350,000I-200-24058-752541 Reported wage: $350,000–$400,000 / year Annualized: $350,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-03-05 Employment end: 2027-02-28 Worker positions: 1 | Palo Alto, CA | 02/27/2024 | 03/01/2024 |
| Aimai.Ai, Inc. | Chief Scientist | $288.5I-200-24031-680492 Reported wage: $288.5 / hour Annualized: $600,080 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-02-07 Employment end: 2027-02-14 Worker positions: 1 | Chevy Chase, MD | 01/31/2024 | 02/15/2024 |
| Translucence Research, Inc. | Chief Scientist | $70I-200-24018-650736 Reported wage: $70–$290 / hour Annualized: $145,600 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-01-25 Employment end: 2027-01-31 Worker positions: 1 | New York, NY | 01/18/2024 | 02/01/2024 |
| Celesta Medical Services LLC | Chief Scientist | $153,000I-200-23255-339498 Reported wage: $153,000 / year Annualized: $153,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-09-19 Employment end: 2026-09-19 Worker positions: 1 | Atlantis, FL | 09/12/2023 | 09/20/2023 |
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