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Food Scientist, Quality Assurance Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.
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Food Scientist, Quality Assurance insights Total filings 10 All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary $86,632 7 eligible salary records
Employer names 5 Distinct reported names
Typical salary range $66,236–$107,500 Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 Filing volume Median wage
0 1 2 3 3 FY 2017: 1 filings 17 FY 2018: 2 filings 18 FY 2019: 2 filings 19 FY 2021: 1 filings 21 FY 2022: 1 filings 22 FY 2025: 3 filings 25 Fiscal year
FY 2025 3 filings $122,066 median · n=2
Salary distribution Where reported yearly base wages concentrate
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 $50k–$75k Most common wage band
$0 $125k $250k+
Most reported roles Explore job mix and compare reported wages
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 Filings Median wage
Leading worksite cities Where filings are concentrated
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 Filings Median wage
Somerset, NJ 3
$86,632 median · n=3 eligible Vernon, CA 2
— median · n=0 eligible Everett, MASSACHUSETTS 1
$90,000 median · n=1 eligible Foothill Ranch, CA 1
— median · n=0 eligible Piscataway, NJ 1
$55,000 median · n=1 eligible Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 1
$125,000 median · n=1 eligible Somerset, NEW JERSEY 1
$63,000 median · n=1 eligible Case outcomes Certification and withdrawal context
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 80.0% Certified LCAs
8 80.0%
1 10.0%
1 10.0%
Leading employers Companies with the most matching filings
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 Filings Median wage
Salary benchmarks Reported wage percentiles, from P10 to P90
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026 $86,632 Median reported annual base wage
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
Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown beside each amount · select a salary for case details
Employer ↕ Job title ↕ Base salary ↕ Location ↕ Submit date ↕ Start date ↕ Cepham, Inc. Food Scientist, Quality Assurance Specialist $157,500 /yr ↗ $157,500 /yr
I-200-25233-258118
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Somerset, NJ 08/21/2025 10/01/2025 Cepham, Inc. Food Scientist, Quality Assurance Specialist $86,632 /yr ↗ $86,632 /yr
I-200-25154-048284
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Somerset, NJ 06/03/2025 10/01/2025 Sweegen, Inc. Food Scientist, Quality Assurance And Regulatory Affairs $137,499.84 /yr ↗ $137,499.84 /yr
I-200-23289-433906
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Foothill Ranch, CA 10/16/2023 03/15/2024 Cepham, Inc. Food Scientist, Quality Assurance Specialist $69,472 /yr ↗ $69,472 /yr
I-200-22122-126490
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Somerset, NJ 05/02/2022 10/01/2022 Sweegen, Inc. Food Scientist, Quality Assurance And Regulatory Affairs $125,000 /yr ↗ $125,000 /yr
I-200-21057-104969
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 02/26/2021 03/15/2021 Cepham, Inc. Food Scientist, Quality Assurance $63,000 /yr ↗ $63,000 /yr
I-200-19197-775274
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Somerset, NEW JERSEY 07/17/2019 10/01/2019 Dnata Us Inflight Catering LLC Food Scientist, Quality Assurance $90,000 /yr ↗ $90,000 /yr
I-200-19089-415893
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Everett, MASSACHUSETTS 04/03/2019 04/08/2019 Popcornopolis, LLC Food Scientist, Quality Assurance $27 per hour ↗ $27 per hour
I-200-18250-890269
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Vernon, CA 09/07/2018 09/17/2018 Popcornopolis, LLC Food Scientist, Quality Assurance $27 per hour ↗ $27 per hour
I-200-18248-730863
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Vernon, CA 09/05/2018 09/17/2018 Cepham, Inc. Food Scientist, Quality Assurance $55,000 /yr ↗ $55,000 /yr
I-200-17052-528479
Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.
Piscataway, NJ 02/27/2017 06/17/2017
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.