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Scientific Associate I

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Scientific Associate I insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings159All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$77,501136 eligible salary records
Employer names18Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$68,786–$84,150Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
010203040FY 2016: 36 filings16FY 2017: 25 filings17FY 2018: 27 filings18FY 2019: 23 filings19FY 2020: 11 filings20FY 2021: 9 filings21FY 2022: 5 filings22FY 2023: 9 filings23FY 2024: 2 filings24FY 2025: 6 filings25FY 2026: 6 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*6 filings$93,000 median · n=1

*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 · 136 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
Scientific Associate Ii97
$76,855 median · n=82 eligible
Scientific Associate I26
$70,000 median · n=23 eligible
Scientific Associate Iii11
$86,925 median · n=8 eligible
Environmental Scientific Associate Iii3
$85,700 median · n=3 eligible
Scientific Associate Ii, Oncology3
$76,206 median · n=2 eligible
Position Scientific Associate Iii2
$107,352 median · n=2 eligible
Scientific Associate Ii, Biomedical Engineering2
$74,000 median · n=2 eligible
Scientific Associate I (Mrna / Molecular Biology)2
$80,536 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
Cambridge, MA65
$76,000 median · n=61 eligible
Upton, NY39
$88,850 median · n=31 eligible
Cambridge, MASSACHUSETTS13
$64,210 median · n=12 eligible
Boston, MA8
$50,336 median · n=6 eligible
Emeryville, CA8
$77,500 median · n=8 eligible
Holly Springs, NC5
$64,914 median · n=5 eligible
Waltham, MA5
$81,733 median · n=2 eligible
Irvine, CA4
$79,853 median · n=3 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
90.6%Certified LCAs
Certified144 90.6%
Certified - Withdrawn10 6.3%
Withdrawn4 2.5%
Denied1 0.6%

Denominator: all 159 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Novartis Institutes For Biomedical Research, Inc.83
$75,000 median · n=79 eligible
Brookhaven National Laboratory43
$89,075 median · n=34 eligible
Seqirus Inc.13
$70,000 median · n=9 eligible
Massachusetts Eye And Ear Infirmary8
$50,336 median · n=6 eligible
Abbvie Inc.2
$80,000 median · n=1 eligible
Allergan Sales, LLC2
$76,912 median · n=2 eligible
Ut-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge National Laboratory)2
— median · n=0 eligible
Corixa Corporation1
$53,550 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
$77,501Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$63,461
25th percentile$68,786
Median (50th)$77,501
75th percentile$84,150
90th percentile$92,000

n=136 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

159 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
Brookhaven National LaboratoryScientific Associate Iv

Filing details

$93,000 /yr

I-200-26155-982709
Reported wage: $93,000 / year
Annualized: $93,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-11
Employment end: 2029-11-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Upton, NY06/04/202612/01/2026
Seqirus Inc.Scientific Associate Ii

Filing details

$100,651 /yr

I-200-24267-356950
Reported wage: $100,651 / year
Annualized: $100,651
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-20
Employment end: 2028-01-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Waltham, MA09/23/202401/18/2025
Seqirus Inc.Scientific Associate Ii

Filing details

$93,000 /yr

I-200-23282-419071
Reported wage: $93,000 / year
Annualized: $93,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-09
Employment end: 2026-10-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Waltham, MA10/09/202311/01/2023
Seqirus Inc.Scientific Associate I

Filing details

$83,000 /yr

I-200-24261-343619
Reported wage: $83,000 / year
Annualized: $83,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-09
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Waltham, MA09/17/202410/01/2024
Brookhaven National LaboratoryScientific Associate Iii

Filing details

$51.61 per hour

I-200-25305-355789
Reported wage: $51.61 / hour
Annualized: $107,349
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-07
Employment end: 2028-09-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Upton, NY11/01/202511/01/2025
Brookhaven National LaboratoryScientific Associate Iii

Filing details

$48.33 per hour

I-200-25305-355813
Reported wage: $48.33 / hour
Annualized: $100,526
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-07
Employment end: 2028-06-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Upton, NY11/01/202511/01/2025
Seqirus Inc.Scientific Associate I (Mrna / Molecular Biology)

Filing details

$77,250 /yr

I-200-22115-102192
Reported wage: $77,250 / year
Annualized: $77,250
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-22
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA04/25/202210/01/2022
Ut-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge National Laboratory)Scientific Associate Ii

Filing details

$92,400 /yr

I-200-24184-169261
Reported wage: $92,400 / year
Annualized: $92,400
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-12
Employment end: 2027-09-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Oak Ridge, TN07/02/202409/16/2024
Brookhaven National LaboratoryPosition Scientific Associate Iii

Filing details

$107,352 /yr

I-200-25134-974404
Reported wage: $107,352 / year
Annualized: $107,352
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-21
Employment end: 2028-09-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Upton, NY05/14/202509/08/2025
Brookhaven National LaboratoryPosition Scientific Associate Iii

Filing details

$107,352 /yr

I-200-25125-938434
Reported wage: $107,352 / year
Annualized: $107,352
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-12
Employment end: 2028-09-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Upton, NY05/05/202509/08/2025
Brookhaven National LaboratoryScientific Associate Iii

Filing details

$100,540 /yr

I-200-25122-931903
Reported wage: $100,540 / year
Annualized: $100,540
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-09
Employment end: 2028-06-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Upton, NY05/02/202506/16/2025
Seqirus Inc.Scientific Associate I (Mrna / Molecular Biology)

Filing details

$80,536 /yr

I-200-25105-866016
Reported wage: $80,536 / year
Annualized: $80,536
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-22
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Waltham, MA04/15/202510/01/2025
Brookhaven National LaboratoryEnvironmental Scientific Associate Iii

Filing details

$90,054 /yr

I-200-24194-193805
Reported wage: $90,054 / year
Annualized: $90,054
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-07-19
Employment end: 2026-12-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Upton, NY07/12/202412/05/2024
Ut-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge National Laboratory)Scientific Associate Ii

Filing details

$92,400 /yr

I-200-24173-138802
Reported wage: $92,400 / year
Annualized: $92,400
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-07-02
Employment end: 2027-07-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Oak Ridge, TN06/21/202408/01/2024
Seqirus Inc.Scientific Associate I

Filing details

$82,930 /yr

I-200-23265-374196
Reported wage: $82,930 / year
Annualized: $82,930
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-09-29
Employment end: 2026-10-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Waltham, MA09/22/202311/01/2023
Massachusetts Eye And Ear InfirmaryScientific Associate Ii

Filing details

$68,827 /yr

I-200-23174-140012
Reported wage: $68,827 / year
Annualized: $68,827
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-07-20
Employment end: 2026-10-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA06/23/202310/18/2023
Massachusetts Eye And Ear InfirmaryScientific Associate Ii

Filing details

$55,474 /yr

I-200-23193-183284
Reported wage: $55,474–$82,600 / year
Annualized: $55,474
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-07-19
Employment end: 2026-10-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA07/12/202310/18/2023
Abbvie Inc.Scientific Associate Iii

Filing details

$70,000 /yr

I-200-22142-198428
Reported wage: $70,000–$100,000 / year
Annualized: $70,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-06-20
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA05/22/202210/01/2022
Massachusetts Eye And Ear InfirmaryScientific Associate I

Filing details

$50,336 /yr

I-200-23122-983803
Reported wage: $50,336–$77,500 / year
Annualized: $50,336
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-05-09
Employment end: 2026-07-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA05/02/202307/17/2023
Massachusetts Eye And Ear InfirmaryScientific Associate I

Filing details

$50,336 /yr

I-200-22341-627246
Reported wage: $50,336–$77,500 / year
Annualized: $50,336
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-12-14
Employment end: 2026-05-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA12/07/202206/01/2023
Massachusetts Eye And Ear InfirmaryScientific Associate I

Filing details

$50,336 /yr

I-200-22339-622050
Reported wage: $50,336–$77,500 / year
Annualized: $50,336
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-12-12
Employment end: 2026-01-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA12/05/202202/01/2023
Brookhaven National LaboratoryEnvironmental Scientific Associate Iii

Filing details

$85,700 /yr

I-200-22307-566920
Reported wage: $85,700 / year
Annualized: $85,700
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-11-10
Employment end: 2025-12-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Upton, NY11/03/202212/19/2022
Brookhaven National LaboratoryEnvironmental Scientific Associate Iii

Filing details

$85,000 /yr

I-200-22276-507155
Reported wage: $85,000 / year
Annualized: $85,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-10-11
Employment end: 2024-12-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Upton, NY10/03/202212/05/2022
Brookhaven National LaboratoryScientific Associate Iv

Filing details

$89,300 /yr

I-200-22213-388198
Reported wage: $89,300 / year
Annualized: $89,300
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-08-08
Employment end: 2025-09-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Upton, NY08/01/202209/08/2022
Massachusetts Eye And Ear InfirmaryScientific Associate I

Filing details

$55,188 /yr

I-200-22025-850333
Reported wage: $55,188 / year
Annualized: $55,188
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-05-19
Employment end: 2023-05-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA01/24/202206/01/2022

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.