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Scientist 1

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Scientist 1 insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings1,359All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$136,3701,049 eligible salary records
Employer names279Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$98,238–$153,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
071141212282FY 2016: 52 filings16FY 2017: 77 filings17FY 2018: 119 filings18FY 2019: 183 filings19FY 2020: 252 filings20FY 2021: 206 filings21FY 2022: 204 filings22FY 2023: 91 filings23FY 2024: 87 filings24FY 2025: 62 filings25FY 2026: 26 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*26 filings$93,029 median · n=15

*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
$125k–$150kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 1,049 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
Data Scientist 1288
$133,200 median · n=239 eligible
Scientist 1136
$90,000 median · n=110 eligible
Research Scientist 159
$90,200 median · n=49 eligible
Senior Scientist 124
$85,093 median · n=18 eligible
Bioinformatics Scientist 122
$96,400 median · n=13 eligible
Scientist 1219
— median · n=0 eligible
Senior Data Scientist 118
$137,000 median · n=15 eligible
Scientist 1517
— median · n=0 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
Mountain View, CA204
$158,000 median · n=183 eligible
San Jose, CA137
$144,000 median · n=119 eligible
New York, NY69
$157,000 median · n=66 eligible
Mountain View, CALIFORNIA56
$144,500 median · n=54 eligible
San Diego, CA51
$92,955 median · n=41 eligible
Bethesda, MD50
— median · n=0 eligible
San Francisco, CA42
$136,000 median · n=33 eligible
Seattle, WA32
$135,000 median · n=27 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
84.3%Certified LCAs
Certified1,146 84.3%
Certified - Withdrawn181 13.3%
Withdrawn26 1.9%
Denied6 0.4%

Denominator: all 1,359 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Google LLC397
$153,000 median · n=373 eligible
Paypal, Inc.135
$140,000 median · n=112 eligible
Kelly Services, Inc.130
— median · n=0 eligible
Ebay Inc.77
$145,000 median · n=69 eligible
Illumina, Inc.47
$84,386 median · n=34 eligible
Biomarin Pharmaceutical Inc.46
$107,349 median · n=35 eligible
Waymo LLC29
$175,000 median · n=27 eligible
Bill Me Later, Inc.18
$112,096 median · n=14 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
$136,370Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$72,729
25th percentile$98,238
Median (50th)$136,370
75th percentile$153,000
90th percentile$170,080

n=1,049 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

1,359 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
The University Of ChicagoResearch Scientist 1

Filing details

$77,000 /yr

I-200-25085-804361
Reported wage: $77,000 / year
Annualized: $77,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2028-07-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL03/26/202507/12/2025
Replimune Inc.Scientist 1, Analytical Development

Filing details

$123,000 /yr

I-200-26098-769739
Reported wage: $123,000 / year
Annualized: $123,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-09-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Framingham, MA04/08/202609/30/2026
Typical Set, LLCSr. Data Scientist 1

Filing details

$210,000 /yr

I-200-26139-925395
Reported wage: $210,000 / year
Annualized: $210,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-27
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Berkeley, CA05/19/202610/01/2026
Waystar, Inc.Sr. Data Scientist 1

Filing details

$180,000 /yr

I-200-26139-927498
Reported wage: $180,000 / year
Annualized: $180,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-27
Employment end: 2029-06-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Lehi, UT05/19/202606/05/2026
Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories LLCScientist 1

Filing details

$42,661 /yr

I-200-26135-917333
Reported wage: $42,661–$60,000 / year
Annualized: $42,661
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-22
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Lancaster, PA05/15/202610/01/2026
Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories LLCScientist 1

Filing details

$42,661 /yr

I-200-26135-917482
Reported wage: $42,661–$60,000 / year
Annualized: $42,661
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-22
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Lancaster, PA05/15/202610/01/2026
Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories LLCScientist 1

Filing details

$42,661 /yr

I-200-26135-917527
Reported wage: $42,661–$60,000 / year
Annualized: $42,661
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-22
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Lancaster, PA05/15/202610/01/2026
Mount Auburn HospitalMedical Laboratory Scientist 1

Filing details

$102,287.64 /yr

I-200-26134-910612
Reported wage: $102,287.64 / year
Annualized: $102,288
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-21
Employment end: 2029-10-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA05/14/202610/16/2026
Mont Granite Inc.Data Scientist 1

Filing details

$60,000 /yr

I-200-26131-892519
Reported wage: $60,000 / year
Annualized: $60,000
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.

Columbus, OH05/11/202610/01/2026
Biomarin Pharmaceutical Inc.Sr Scientist 1, Biophysical Characterization

Filing details

$141,898 /yr

I-200-26128-887428
Reported wage: $141,898–$202,000 / year
Annualized: $141,898
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-15
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Rafael, CA05/08/202610/01/2026
Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories LLC.Scientist 1

Filing details

$45,802 /yr

I-200-26126-878211
Reported wage: $45,802–$52,000 / year
Annualized: $45,802
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-13
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Lake St. Louis, MO05/06/202610/01/2026
University Of New MexicoResearch Scientist 1

Filing details

$60,000 /yr

I-200-26121-858970
Reported wage: $60,000 / year
Annualized: $60,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-08
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Albuquerque, NM05/01/202610/01/2026
Antheia, Inc.Scientist 1, Strain Engineering

Filing details

$106,000 /yr

I-200-26117-839796
Reported wage: $106,000–$159,000 / year
Annualized: $106,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-04
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Menlo Park, CA04/27/202610/01/2026
Antheia, Inc.Scientist 1, Strain Engineering

Filing details

$110,406 /yr

I-200-26113-827758
Reported wage: $110,406–$159,000 / year
Annualized: $110,406
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.

Menlo Park, CA04/23/202610/01/2026
Triad National Security, LLCScientist 1

Filing details

$136,394 /yr

I-200-26084-728046
Reported wage: $136,394–$158,000 / year
Annualized: $136,394
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-27
Employment end: 2029-04-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Alamos, NM03/25/202605/01/2026
Pharmaceutical Research Associates, Inc.Data Scientist 1

Filing details

$93,028.84 /yr

I-200-26097-762650
Reported wage: $93,028.84 / year
Annualized: $93,029
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-13
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Fitchburg, WI04/06/202610/01/2026
University Of New MexicoResearch Scientist 1

Filing details

$60,000 /yr

I-200-26068-690298
Reported wage: $60,000 / year
Annualized: $60,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-16
Employment end: 2029-03-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Albuquerque, NM03/09/202603/26/2026
Continuus Pharmaceuticals Inc.Scientist 1 Analytical Chemistry

Filing details

$110,000 /yr

I-200-23088-885878
Reported wage: $110,000 / year
Annualized: $110,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-11
Employment end: 2026-09-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Woburn, MA03/29/202309/27/2023
Harvard UniversitySenior Scientist 1

Filing details

$119,548 /yr

I-200-24163-096133
Reported wage: $119,548 / year
Annualized: $119,548
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-06
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA06/11/202410/01/2024
The Carle FoundationStaff Scientist 1

Filing details

$54.81 per hour

I-200-26028-597076
Reported wage: $54.81 / hour
Annualized: $114,005
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-04
Employment end: 2029-06-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Urbana, IL01/28/202606/15/2026
Bill Me Later, Inc.Data Scientist 1

Filing details

$145,962.18 /yr

I-200-24285-401325
Reported wage: $145,962.18 / year
Annualized: $145,962
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-20
Employment end: 2028-04-11
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY10/11/202404/12/2025
Scott & White Hospital - Marble FallsMedical Lab Scientist 1

Filing details

$41.56 per hour

I-200-25336-448768
Reported wage: $41.56 / hour
Annualized: $86,445
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-18
Employment end: 2029-04-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Marble Falls, TX12/02/202504/10/2026
University Of New MexicoSr. Research Scientist 1

Filing details

$30.7 per hour

I-200-25339-460719
Reported wage: $30.7–$34.38 / hour
Annualized: $63,856
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-12
Employment end: 2029-02-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Albuquerque, NM12/05/202503/01/2026
Arsenal Biosciences, Inc.Scientist 1, Synthetic Biology

Filing details

$127,150 /yr

I-200-24106-887883
Reported wage: $127,150 / year
Annualized: $127,150
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-14
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

South San Francisco, CA04/15/202410/01/2024
Arsenal Biosciences, Inc.Senior Scientist 1 – In Vivo Translation

Filing details

$140,462 /yr

I-200-24348-541835
Reported wage: $140,462 / year
Annualized: $140,462
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-14
Employment end: 2028-01-31
Worker positions: 1

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

South San Francisco, CA12/13/202402/01/2025

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.