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Innovation Scientist

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Innovation Scientist insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings44All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$88,55038 eligible salary records
Employer names26Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$76,596–$106,558Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
02357FY 2016: 1 filings16FY 2017: 4 filings17FY 2018: 2 filings18FY 2019: 6 filings19FY 2020: 5 filings20FY 2021: 2 filings21FY 2022: 6 filings22FY 2023: 5 filings23FY 2024: 4 filings24FY 2025: 5 filings25FY 2026: 4 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*4 filings$113,500 median · n=4

*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 · 38 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
Innovation Scientist8
$77,574 median · n=8 eligible
Senior Innovation Scientist5
$95,000 median · n=5 eligible
Senior Innovation Scientist, Digestive Health4
$101,288 median · n=2 eligible
Senior Innovation Scientist, R&D4
$72,380 median · n=4 eligible
Discovery And Innovation Scientist Ii2
$107,577 median · n=2 eligible
Innovation Scientist Ii-Formulation2
$114,000 median · n=2 eligible
Senior Innovation Scientist Engineer2
— median · n=0 eligible
Senior Innovation Scientist I2
$110,000 median · n=2 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
Twin Falls, ID5
$71,190 median · n=4 eligible
El Segundo, CA3
$87,131 median · n=3 eligible
Somerset, NJ3
$110,000 median · n=3 eligible
Elgin, IL2
— median · n=0 eligible
Hoffman Estates, IL2
$118,500 median · n=2 eligible
Livingston, CA2
$95,000 median · n=2 eligible
Seattle, WA2
$103,969 median · n=2 eligible
Warren, NEW JERSEY2
$101,288 median · n=2 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
86.4%Certified LCAs
Certified38 86.4%
Certified - Withdrawn4 9.1%
Withdrawn2 4.5%

Denominator: all 44 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Beyond Meat, Inc.6
$82,732 median · n=6 eligible
Sensient Flavors LLC6
$110,000 median · n=6 eligible
Glaxosmithkline Consumer Healthcare Holdings (Us) LLC3
$101,288 median · n=2 eligible
Sensient Natural Ingredients LLC3
$95,000 median · n=3 eligible
Atomo Coffee, Inc.2
$103,969 median · n=2 eligible
Chobani Global Holdings, LLC2
$66,691 median · n=2 eligible
Chobani Golbal Holdings LLC2
$72,380 median · n=2 eligible
Chobani, LLC2
$70,000 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
$88,550Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$68,150
25th percentile$76,596
Median (50th)$88,550
75th percentile$106,558
90th percentile$114,900

n=38 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

44 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
Sensient Flavors LLCSenior Innovation Scientist I

Filing details

$110,000 /yr

I-200-26154-976382
Reported wage: $110,000–$130,000 / year
Annualized: $110,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-10
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Somerset, NJ06/03/202610/01/2026
Sensient Flavors LLCSenior Innovation Scientist I

Filing details

$110,000 /yr

I-200-26154-976593
Reported wage: $110,000–$130,000 / year
Annualized: $110,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-10
Employment end: 2029-11-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Somerset, NJ06/03/202611/21/2026
Sensient Flavors LLCSenior Innovation Scientist

Filing details

$120,000 /yr

I-200-26131-892648
Reported wage: $120,000–$140,000 / year
Annualized: $120,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-18
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Hoffman Estates, IL05/11/202610/01/2026
Sensient Flavors LLCSenior Innovation Scientist

Filing details

$117,000 /yr

I-200-25316-402721
Reported wage: $117,000–$130,000 / year
Annualized: $117,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-19
Employment end: 2028-11-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Hoffman Estates, IL11/12/202512/01/2025
Atomo Coffee, Inc.Senior Innovation Scientist Ii

Filing details

$130,000 /yr

I-200-25241-277184
Reported wage: $130,000 / year
Annualized: $130,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-08
Employment end: 2028-11-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Seattle, WA08/29/202511/11/2025
Biozen Therapeutics Inc.Innovation Scientist, Analytical Research And Development

Filing details

$98,134 /yr

I-200-25164-092676
Reported wage: $98,134 / year
Annualized: $98,134
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-23
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Monroe Township, NJ06/13/202510/01/2025
Westrock Services, LLCInnovation Scientist

Filing details

$89,968.82 /yr

I-200-25155-053819
Reported wage: $89,968.82 / year
Annualized: $89,969
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-11
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Carol Stream, IL06/04/202510/01/2025
Harting Inc Of North AmericaSenior Innovation Scientist Engineer

Filing details

$130,000 /yr

I-200-25066-758675
Reported wage: $130,000–$147,000 / year
Annualized: $130,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-10
Employment end: 2028-09-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Elgin, IL03/07/202509/06/2025
Harting Inc Of North AmericaSenior Innovation Scientist Engineer

Filing details

$130,000 /yr

I-200-25066-758509
Reported wage: $130,000–$147,000 / year
Annualized: $130,000
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-07
Employment end: 2028-09-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Elgin, IL03/07/202509/06/2025
Sensient Flavors LLCSr. Innovation Scientist I

Filing details

$103,500 /yr

I-200-24163-097298
Reported wage: $103,500–$118,500 / year
Annualized: $103,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-18
Employment end: 2027-08-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Somerset, NJ06/11/202408/13/2024
Nj Bio, Inc.Platform Innovation Scientist

Filing details

$94,000 /yr

I-200-24159-082848
Reported wage: $94,000 / year
Annualized: $94,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-13
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Princeton, NJ06/06/202410/01/2024
Henry Company LLCBuilding Innovation Scientist

Filing details

$95,534 /yr

I-200-24138-009431
Reported wage: $95,534–$120,000 / year
Annualized: $95,534
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-24
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Phoenixville, PA05/17/202410/01/2024
Nature'S Fynd LLCProduct Innovation Scientist Ii

Filing details

$80,000 /yr

I-200-24038-700173
Reported wage: $80,000–$120,000 / year
Annualized: $80,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-02-14
Employment end: 2027-02-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL02/07/202402/26/2024
Beyond Meat, Inc.Innovation Scientist I

Filing details

$87,131 /yr

I-200-23144-050640
Reported wage: $87,131–$127,000 / year
Annualized: $87,131
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-05-31
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 25

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

El Segundo, CA05/24/202310/01/2023
Sensient Natural Ingredients LLCSenior Innovation Scientist

Filing details

$95,000 /yr

I-200-23111-956562
Reported wage: $95,000–$110,000 / year
Annualized: $95,000
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.

Livingston, CA04/21/202310/01/2023
Sensient Natural Ingredients LLCSenior Innovation Scientist

Filing details

$95,000 /yr

I-200-23108-943504
Reported wage: $95,000–$110,000 / year
Annualized: $95,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-04-25
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Livingston, CA04/18/202310/01/2023
Chobani, LLCSenior R&D Innovation Scientist

Filing details

$96,000 /yr

I-200-20156-627804
Reported wage: $96,000–$126,000 / year
Annualized: $96,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-12-20
Employment end: 2023-06-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Twin Falls, ID06/04/202006/15/2020
Atomo Coffee, Inc.Senior Innovation Scientist Ii

Filing details

$77,938 /yr

I-200-22302-558064
Reported wage: $77,938–$130,000 / year
Annualized: $77,938
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-11-04
Employment end: 2025-11-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Seattle, WA10/28/202211/11/2022
Burnett Dairy Co-OpCheese Innovation Scientist

Filing details

$70,000 /yr

I-200-22196-356277
Reported wage: $70,000–$85,000 / year
Annualized: $70,000
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-07-20
Employment end: 2025-07-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Grantsburg, WI07/15/202207/24/2022
Beyond Meat, Inc.Innovation Scientist Ii-Formulation

Filing details

$114,000 /yr

I-200-22158-254475
Reported wage: $114,000–$134,000 / year
Annualized: $114,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-06-14
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 25

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

El Segundo, CA06/07/202210/01/2022
Beyond Meat, Inc.Innovation Scientist Ii-Formulation

Filing details

$114,000 /yr

I-200-22158-255058
Reported wage: $114,000–$134,000 / year
Annualized: $114,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-06-14
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Hawthorne, CA06/07/202210/01/2022
Sensient Natural Ingredients LLCSenior Innovation Scientist

Filing details

$84,200 /yr

I-200-22084-011561
Reported wage: $84,200–$105,300 / year
Annualized: $84,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-01
Employment end: 2025-09-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Livingston, Ca 95334, CA03/25/202209/09/2022
Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma Oncology, Inc.Discovery And Innovation Scientist Ii

Filing details

$107,576.81 /yr

I-200-21337-742674
Reported wage: $107,576.81 / year
Annualized: $107,577
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-12-10
Employment end: 2024-10-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA12/03/202112/18/2021
Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma Oncology, IncDiscovery And Innovation Scientist Ii

Filing details

$107,576.81 /yr

I-200-21298-665047
Reported wage: $107,576.81 / year
Annualized: $107,577
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-11-01
Employment end: 2024-10-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Lehi, UT10/25/202110/25/2021
Sensient Flavors LLCInnovation Scientist

Filing details

$69,500 /yr

I-200-21216-501909
Reported wage: $69,500–$89,500 / year
Annualized: $69,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-08-11
Employment end: 2024-08-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Piscataway, NJ08/04/202108/13/2021

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.