OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Lead Scientist
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THE BIG PICTURE
Official U.S. DOL recordsLead Scientist insights
Total filings259All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$110,271220 eligible salary records
Employer names118Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$92,336–$130,085Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*34 filings$123,500 median · n=27
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$75k–$100kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 220 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Lead Scientist103
$106,000 median · n=79 eligible
Analytic Science - Lead Scientist11
$112,694 median · n=11 eligible
Lead Scientist I7
$90,189 median · n=7 eligible
Lead Scientist - Machine Learning6
$162,100 median · n=6 eligible
Lead Scientist I - Hops6
$96,000 median · n=3 eligible
Associate Lead Scientist5
$85,351 median · n=4 eligible
Lead Scientist - Materials4
$79,352 median · n=3 eligible
Lead Scientist - Clinical Physics4
$96,509 median · n=4 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Niskayuna, NY22
$131,000 median · n=21 eligible
Kalamazoo, MI13
$96,000 median · n=11 eligible
San Diego, CA13
$118,498 median · n=13 eligible
Neenah, WI11
$83,086 median · n=10 eligible
Memphis, TN8
$124,946 median · n=7 eligible
Marlborough, MA7
$118,331 median · n=5 eligible
Tempe, AZ7
$98,400 median · n=3 eligible
Salt Lake City, UT6
$77,990 median · n=4 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
90.3%Certified LCAs
Certified234 90.3%
Certified - Withdrawn11 4.2%
Withdrawn8 3.1%
Denied6 2.3%
Denominator: all 259 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
General Electric Company19
$141,300 median · n=18 eligible
Kalsec, Inc.14
$96,000 median · n=11 eligible
Fair Isaac Corporation13
$113,568 median · n=13 eligible
Kimberly-Clark Usa, LLC12
$85,780 median · n=12 eligible
Ge Precision Healthcare LLC9
$118,200 median · n=9 eligible
St. Jude Children'S Research Hospital8
$124,946 median · n=7 eligible
Fusion Energy Solutions7
$98,400 median · n=3 eligible
General Electric Company (Ge Global Research Center)6
$135,150 median · n=6 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$110,271Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$81,450
25th percentile$92,336
Median (50th)$110,271
75th percentile$130,085
90th percentile$150,155
n=220 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
259 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Electric Company | Advanced Lead Scientist - Ceramics - Kbgfjg406890-2 | $151,549I-200-26173-038307 Reported wage: $151,549 / year Annualized: $151,549 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-29 Employment end: 2029-07-12 Worker positions: 1 | Niskayuna, NY | 06/22/2026 | 07/13/2026 |
| Dupont Electronic Materials International, LLC | Lead Scientist/Engineer | $175,562.17I-200-26176-050509 Reported wage: $175,562.17 / year Annualized: $175,562 Status: Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-25 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Marlborough, MA | 06/25/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Nxtgen Analysis LLC | Lead Scientist/Lead Laboratory Technician | $80,000I-200-26167-022593 Reported wage: $80,000–$120,000 / year Annualized: $80,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-24 Employment end: 2029-01-18 Worker positions: 1 | North Charleston, SC | 06/16/2026 | 06/22/2026 |
| Vestergaard USA Inc. | Polymer Compounding Extrusion Lead Scientist | $132,000I-200-26161-002249 Reported wage: $132,000 / year Annualized: $132,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-17 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Raleigh, NC | 06/10/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Nxtgen Analysis LLC | Lead Scientist/Lead Laboratory Technician | $75,000I-200-26166-017187 Reported wage: $75,000–$120,000 / year Annualized: $75,000 Status: Denied Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-16 Employment end: 2029-01-18 Worker positions: 1 | North Charleston, SC | 06/15/2026 | 06/22/2026 |
| Vestergaard USA Inc. | Polymer Compounding Extrusion Lead Scientist | $132,000I-200-26159-993927 Reported wage: $132,000 / year Annualized: $132,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-15 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Raleigh, NC | 06/08/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Vestergaard USA Inc. | Polymer Compounding Extrusion Lead Scientist | $132,000I-200-26154-977660 Reported wage: $132,000 / year Annualized: $132,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-10 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Raleigh, NC | 06/03/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Kalsec, Inc. | Lead Scientist I - Discovery (Biotransformations) | $104,458I-200-26142-941909 Reported wage: $104,458–$124,000 / year Annualized: $104,458 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-01 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Kalamazoo, MI | 05/22/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Kalsec, Inc. | Lead Scientist I - Discovery (Biotransformations) | $123,500I-200-26139-926774 Reported wage: $123,500 / year Annualized: $123,500 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-27 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Kalamazoo, MI | 05/19/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Kimberly-Clark USA, LLC | Lead Scientist Materials | $79,352I-200-26139-925139 Reported wage: $79,352–$128,300 / year Annualized: $79,352 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-26 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Neenah, WI | 05/18/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Kimberly-Clark USA, LLC | Lead Scientist Virtual R&D | $77,000I-200-26134-913573 Reported wage: $77,000–$128,300 / year Annualized: $77,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-21 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Neenah, WI | 05/14/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Dupont Electronic Materials International, LLC | Lead Scientist - Engineer I, Research & Development | $145,686I-200-26133-906249 Reported wage: $145,686 / year Annualized: $145,686 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-20 Employment end: 2029-11-06 Worker positions: 1 | Marlborough, MA | 05/13/2026 | 11/07/2026 |
| Dupont Electronic Materials International, LLC | Lead Scientist - Engineer I, Research & Development | $145,686.23I-200-26128-886988 Reported wage: $145,686.23 / year Annualized: $145,686 Status: Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-08 Employment end: 2029-11-06 Worker positions: 1 | Marlborough, MA | 05/08/2026 | 11/07/2026 |
| Amneal Pharmaceuticals, LLC | Lead Scientist, Analytical R&D | $117,877I-200-26120-852580 Reported wage: $117,877 / year Annualized: $117,877 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-07 Employment end: 2029-09-24 Worker positions: 1 | Piscataway, NJ | 04/30/2026 | 09/25/2026 |
| Cambium Oncology, LLC | Lead Scientist | $102,024I-200-26106-802632 Reported wage: $102,024 / year Annualized: $102,024 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-23 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Atlanta, GA | 04/16/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Protagene Us Inc. | Lead Scientist | $129,780I-200-26105-795868 Reported wage: $129,780 / year Annualized: $129,780 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-22 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Burlington, MA | 04/15/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Cell Culture Company LLC | Lead Scientist | $101,700I-200-26104-791720 Reported wage: $101,700–$105,000 / year Annualized: $101,700 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-21 Employment end: 2029-04-26 Worker positions: 1 | Shoreview, MN | 04/14/2026 | 04/27/2026 |
| Ddp Specialty Electronic Materials Us 9, LLC | Lead Scientist - Engineer | $155,000I-200-26103-788590 Reported wage: $155,000 / year Annualized: $155,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-20 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Midland, MI | 04/13/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Ge Precision Healthcare LLC | Lead Scientist - Clinical Physics | $109,900I-200-26099-775644 Reported wage: $109,900 / year Annualized: $109,900 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-16 Employment end: 2029-09-07 Worker positions: 1 | Waukesha, WI | 04/09/2026 | 09/08/2026 |
| Miromind, Inc. | Lead Scientist | $666,667I-200-26097-767658 Reported wage: $666,667 / month Annualized: $8,000,004 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-14 Employment end: 2029-04-14 Worker positions: 1 | Bellevue, WA | 04/07/2026 | 04/15/2026 |
| Visko Platform Inc | Co-Founder And Lead Scientist | $300,000I-200-26096-760646 Reported wage: $300,000 / year Annualized: $300,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-13 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Sunnyvale, CA | 04/06/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Amneal Pharmaceuticals, LLC | Lead Scientist | $132,996I-200-26097-762861 Reported wage: $132,996 / year Annualized: $132,996 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-13 Employment end: 2029-06-24 Worker positions: 1 | Piscataway, NJ | 04/06/2026 | 06/25/2026 |
| Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC | Lead Scientist, Quality Control | $111,267.88I-200-26093-754566 Reported wage: $111,267.88 / year Annualized: $111,268 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-10 Employment end: 2029-01-02 Worker positions: 1 | Piscataway, NJ | 04/03/2026 | 04/13/2026 |
| Biovest International, Inc. | Lead Scientist | $101,700I-200-26098-772291 Reported wage: $101,700–$105,000 / year Annualized: $101,700 Status: Denied Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-09 Employment end: 2029-04-26 Worker positions: 1 | Shoreview, MN | 04/08/2026 | 04/27/2026 |
| Humabiologics, Inc. | Product Development Lead Scientist | $84,000I-200-26091-747463 Reported wage: $84,000 / year Annualized: $84,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-08 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Phoenix, AZ | 04/01/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
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