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Scientist, Food

Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.

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Scientist, Food insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings15All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$100,00011 eligible salary records
Employer names10Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$80,700–$119,887Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
02468FY 2020: 1 filings20FY 2021: 3 filings21FY 2022: 2 filings22FY 2023: 1 filings23FY 2024: 1 filings24FY 2025: 7 filings25Fiscal year
FY 20257 filings$119,887 median · n=5

*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
$100k–$125kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 11 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

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

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
73.3%Certified LCAs
Certified11 73.3%
Withdrawn2 13.3%
Certified - Withdrawn2 13.3%

Denominator: all 15 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

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
$100,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$70,000
25th percentile$80,700
Median (50th)$100,000
75th percentile$119,887
90th percentile$121,000

n=11 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

15 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
Kraft Foods Group Brands LLCSr. Scientist, Food Safety - Operational Support

Filing details

$100,000 /yr

I-200-25254-303035
Reported wage: $100,000–$120,000 / year
Annualized: $100,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-18
Employment end: 2028-09-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Warrendale, PA09/11/202509/22/2025
Louis Dreyfus Company LLCScientist, Food

Filing details

$124,800 /yr

I-200-25160-069576
Reported wage: $124,800 / year
Annualized: $124,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-16
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Livermore, CA06/09/202510/01/2025
Union Of Concerned Scientists, Inc.Scientist, Food And Environment

Filing details

$119,887.49 /yr

I-200-25121-924859
Reported wage: $119,887.49 / year
Annualized: $119,887
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-07
Employment end: 2028-04-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Washington, Dc, DC04/30/202505/01/2025
Caravan Ingredients, Inc.Senior Scientist, Food Microbiology And Preservation

Filing details

$121,000 /yr

I-200-25115-905143
Reported wage: $121,000 / year
Annualized: $121,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-02
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Lenexa, KS04/25/202510/01/2025
Union Of Concerned Scientists, Inc.Scientist, Food And Environment

Filing details

$119,887.49 /yr

I-200-25114-903357
Reported wage: $119,887.49 / year
Annualized: $119,887
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-01
Employment end: 2028-05-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Washington, Dc, DC04/24/202506/01/2025
Union Of Concerned Scientists, Inc.Scientist, Food And Environment

Filing details

$119,830.32 /yr

I-200-25076-781777
Reported wage: $119,830.32 / year
Annualized: $119,830
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-23
Employment end: 2028-04-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Washington, Dc, DC03/17/202504/15/2025
Union Of Concerned Scientists, Inc.Scientist, Food And Environment

Filing details

$119,830.32 /yr

I-200-25072-772933
Reported wage: $119,830.32 / year
Annualized: $119,830
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-17
Employment end: 2028-04-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Washington, Dc, DC03/13/202504/15/2025
Balchem CorporationSenior Scientist, Food Encapsulation Technology Lead

Filing details

$117,166 /yr

I-200-23312-487394
Reported wage: $117,166–$140,000 / year
Annualized: $117,166
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-11-16
Employment end: 2026-12-03
Worker positions: 1

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

New Hampton, NY11/08/202312/04/2023
Eat Just, Inc.Scientist, Food Science

Filing details

$118,000 /yr

I-200-22139-191312
Reported wage: $118,000 / year
Annualized: $118,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-07-26
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Alameda, CA05/19/202210/01/2022
Alabama A&M UniversityResearch Scientist, Food/Nutritional Biochemistry

Filing details

$61,425 /yr

I-200-22041-894291
Reported wage: $61,425 / year
Annualized: $61,425
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-02-17
Employment end: 2025-07-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Normal, AL02/10/202207/14/2022
Alabama A&M UniversityResearch Scientist, Food & Animal Sciences Department

Filing details

$61,425 /yr

I-200-22038-883152
Reported wage: $61,425 / year
Annualized: $61,425
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-02-10
Employment end: 2025-07-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Normal, AL02/07/202207/14/2022
Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc.Scientist, Food Safety & Quality

Filing details

$74,400 /yr

I-200-21225-521631
Reported wage: $74,400 / year
Annualized: $74,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-08-20
Employment end: 2024-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Lakeville-Middleboro, MA08/13/202110/01/2021
Danisco Us Inc.Scientist, Food Enzymology

Filing details

$87,000 /yr

I-200-21097-202902
Reported wage: $87,000–$110,000 / year
Annualized: $87,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-04-13
Employment end: 2024-08-08
Worker positions: 1

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

New Century, KS04/06/202108/09/2021
Danisco Us Inc.Scientist, Food Enzymology

Filing details

$87,000 /yr

I-200-21097-202914
Reported wage: $87,000–$110,000 / year
Annualized: $87,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-04-13
Employment end: 2024-08-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Kansas City, MO04/06/202108/09/2021
Tate & Lyle Ingredients Americas LLCFood Scientist, Food And Beverage Solutions

Filing details

$70,000 /yr

I-200-20119-523773
Reported wage: $70,000–$85,000 / year
Annualized: $70,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-05-05
Employment end: 2023-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Hoffman Estates, IL04/28/202010/01/2020

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.