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Food Scientist I

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Food Scientist I insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings26All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$77,84322 eligible salary records
Employer names18Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$59,696–$87,114Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
02468FY 2016: 1 filings16FY 2017: 3 filings17FY 2018: 3 filings18FY 2019: 3 filings19FY 2021: 1 filings21FY 2022: 2 filings22FY 2023: 1 filings23FY 2024: 1 filings24FY 2025: 7 filings25FY 2026: 4 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*4 filings$100,162 median · n=3

*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 · 22 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
Food Scientist Ii12
$84,000 median · n=9 eligible
Agricultural/Food Scientist Ii4
$56,207 median · n=4 eligible
Food Scientist I3
$63,578 median · n=2 eligible
Agricultural/Food Scientist Iii2
$84,500 median · n=2 eligible
Agricultural Food Scientist I1
$47,466 median · n=1 eligible
Food Scientist Innovation1
$110,000 median · n=1 eligible
Food Scientist I & Customer Insight Analyst1
$81,000 median · n=1 eligible
R&D Food Scientist Ii1
$79,685 median · n=1 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
Broomfield, CO3
$76,000 median · n=3 eligible
Berkeley, CA3
$72,155 median · n=3 eligible
Gainesville, FL3
$83,000 median · n=3 eligible
Marianna, FL3
$62,005 median · n=3 eligible
Boston, MA1
$90,000 median · n=1 eligible
Denver, CO1
$58,926 median · n=1 eligible
Idaho Falls, IDAHO1
$110,000 median · n=1 eligible
Marianna, FLORIDA1
$44,491 median · n=1 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
88.5%Certified LCAs
Certified23 88.5%
Certified - Withdrawn2 7.7%
Denied1 3.8%

Denominator: all 26 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
University Of Florida7
$62,005 median · n=7 eligible
Climax Foods, Inc.2
$86,078 median · n=2 eligible
Wwf Operating Company2
$78,743 median · n=2 eligible
Bluenalu, Inc.1
$105,290 median · n=1 eligible
C16 Biosciences, Inc.1
— median · n=0 eligible
Chemtex Environmental Laboratory, Inc.1
— median · n=0 eligible
Chew LLC1
$90,000 median · n=1 eligible
Dawn Food Products, Inc.1
$58,926 median · n=1 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
$77,843Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$50,868
25th percentile$59,696
Median (50th)$77,843
75th percentile$87,114
90th percentile$100,146

n=22 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

26 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
Tyson Foods, Inc.Food Scientist Ii

Filing details

$100,162 /yr

I-200-26153-974081
Reported wage: $100,162 / year
Annualized: $100,162
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-09
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Springdale, AR06/02/202610/01/2026
Bluenalu, Inc.Food Scientist Ii

Filing details

$105,290 /yr

I-200-26139-927632
Reported wage: $105,290–$125,000 / year
Annualized: $105,290
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-27
Employment end: 2029-09-29
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA05/19/202609/30/2026
Rfi, LLCFood Scientist Ii

Filing details

$76,000 /yr

I-200-26113-825273
Reported wage: $76,000–$86,000 / year
Annualized: $76,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-30
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Broomfield, CO04/23/202610/01/2026
Usana Health Sciences, Inc.Food Scientist Ii

Filing details

$77,625.08 /yr

I-200-23290-438311
Reported wage: $77,625.08 / year
Annualized: $77,625
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-14
Employment end: 2027-04-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Salt Lake City, UT10/17/202304/15/2024
C16 Biosciences, Inc.Food Scientist Ii

Filing details

$86,632 /yr

I-200-25100-853322
Reported wage: $86,632–$87,522 / year
Annualized: $86,632
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-18
Employment end: 2028-05-15
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY04/10/202505/16/2025
University Of FloridaAgricultural/Food Scientist Ii

Filing details

$62,005 /yr

I-200-25190-162435
Reported wage: $62,005–$62,006 / year
Annualized: $62,005
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-16
Employment end: 2028-08-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Marianna, FL07/09/202508/15/2025
Zentis North AmericallcFood Scientist I & Customer Insight Analyst

Filing details

$81,000.14 /yr

I-200-25142-008675
Reported wage: $81,000.14 / year
Annualized: $81,000
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.

Philadelphia, PA05/22/202510/01/2025
University Of FloridaAgricultural/Food Scientist Iii

Filing details

$83,000 /yr

I-200-25097-837373
Reported wage: $83,000–$83,001 / year
Annualized: $83,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-14
Employment end: 2028-04-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Gainesville, FL04/07/202504/17/2025
Climax Foods, Inc.Food Scientist Ii

Filing details

$100,000 /yr

I-200-25085-806244
Reported wage: $100,000 / year
Annualized: $100,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-02
Employment end: 2028-04-06
Worker positions: 1

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

Berkeley, CA03/26/202504/07/2025
University Of FloridaAgricultural/Food Scientist Iii

Filing details

$86,000 /yr

I-200-24309-450354
Reported wage: $86,000–$86,001 / year
Annualized: $86,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-11-12
Employment end: 2028-01-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Gainesville, FL11/04/202401/17/2025
University Of FloridaAgricultural Food Scientist I

Filing details

$47,466 /yr

I-200-24275-378348
Reported wage: $47,466–$47,467 / year
Annualized: $47,466
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-10-08
Employment end: 2027-12-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Gainesville, FL10/01/202412/31/2024
University Of FloridaAgricultural/Food Scientist Ii

Filing details

$66,982.54 /yr

I-200-24249-317994
Reported wage: $66,982.54–$66,983.54 / year
Annualized: $66,983
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-09-12
Employment end: 2028-01-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Marianna, FL09/05/202402/01/2025
Chew LLCSenior Food Scientist Ii

Filing details

$90,000 /yr

I-200-23111-956646
Reported wage: $90,000 / year
Annualized: $90,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-04-28
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA04/21/202310/01/2023
Climax Foods, Inc.Food Scientist I

Filing details

$72,155 /yr

I-200-22071-973947
Reported wage: $72,155–$85,000 / year
Annualized: $72,155
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-03-18
Employment end: 2025-09-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Berkeley, CA03/11/202209/03/2022
University Of FloridaAgricultural/Food Scientist Ii

Filing details

$50,408.5 /yr

I-200-21277-623306
Reported wage: $50,408.5–$50,409.5 / year
Annualized: $50,409
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-10-12
Employment end: 2025-01-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Marianna, FL10/04/202102/01/2022
Glanbia Nutritionals, IncR&D Food Scientist Ii

Filing details

$79,685 /yr

I-200-21083-172073
Reported wage: $79,685–$90,000.04 / year
Annualized: $79,685
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-03-31
Employment end: 2024-09-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Twin Falls, ID03/24/202109/22/2021
Idahoan Foods LLCFood Scientist Innovation

Filing details

$110,000 /yr

I-200-19267-369595
Reported wage: $110,000–$120,000 / year
Annualized: $110,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-09-30
Employment end: 2022-10-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Idaho Falls, IDAHO09/24/201910/21/2019
Food Ingredient Solutions, LLCFood Scientist I

Filing details

$35 per hour

I-200-19056-718016
Reported wage: $35–$40 / hour
Annualized: $72,800
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-22
Employment end: 2022-09-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Teterboro, NEW JERSEY03/18/201909/17/2019
University Of FloridaAgricultural / Food Scientist Ii

Filing details

$44,491 /yr

I-200-18353-207133
Reported wage: $44,491–$44,491 / year
Annualized: $44,491
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2018-12-28
Employment end: 2022-01-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Marianna, FLORIDA12/20/201802/01/2019
Wwf Operating CompanyFood Scientist Ii

Filing details

$87,485 /yr

I-200-18193-791875
Reported wage: $87,485–$91,529.55 / year
Annualized: $87,485
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-08-06
Employment end: 2021-09-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Broomfield, CO07/31/201809/19/2018
Perfect Day, Inc.Food Scientist I

Filing details

$55,000 /yr

I-200-18062-617110
Reported wage: $55,000–$75,000 / year
Annualized: $55,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-09
Employment end: 2021-09-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Berkeley, CA03/05/201809/04/2018
Santini Foods, Inc.Food Scientist Ii

Filing details

$84,000 /yr

I-200-18032-591395
Reported wage: $84,000 / year
Annualized: $84,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-02-07
Employment end: 2021-06-03
Worker positions: 1

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

San Lorenzo, CA02/01/201806/04/2018
Chemtex Environmental Laboratory, Inc.Food Scientist Ii

Filing details

$27.4 per hour

I-200-17261-052185
Reported wage: $27.4 / hour
Annualized: $56,992
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-09-22
Employment end: 2020-09-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Port Arthur, TX09/18/201709/24/2017
Dawn Food Products, Inc.Food Scientist Ii

Filing details

$58,926 /yr

I-200-17193-614292
Reported wage: $58,926–$90,000 / year
Annualized: $58,926
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-07-20
Employment end: 2020-12-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Denver, CO07/14/201712/20/2017
Supherb FarmsFood Scientist Ii

Filing details

$57,350 /yr

I-200-17061-524071
Reported wage: $57,350–$79,920 / year
Annualized: $57,350
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-17
Employment end: 2020-08-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Turlock, CA03/13/201709/01/2017

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