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Scientist, R&D insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings76All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$100,00071 eligible salary records
Employer names43Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$82,451–$116,250Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
0491318FY 2017: 5 filings17FY 2019: 4 filings19FY 2020: 5 filings20FY 2021: 6 filings21FY 2022: 10 filings22FY 2023: 9 filings23FY 2024: 10 filings24FY 2025: 11 filings25FY 2026: 16 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*16 filings$110,000 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
$75k–$100kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 71 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
Scientist, R&D9
$105,000 median · n=7 eligible
Senior Scientist, R&D7
$103,851 median · n=6 eligible
Associate Scientist, R&D4
$68,000 median · n=3 eligible
Research Scientist, R&D4
$100,000 median · n=4 eligible
Senior Innovation Scientist, R&D4
$72,380 median · n=4 eligible
Sr. Scientist, R&D, Biomedical4
$109,075 median · n=4 eligible
Senior Scientist, R&D Digitalization3
$125,000 median · n=3 eligible
Staff Scientist, R&D3
$117,000 median · n=3 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
Glenview, IL11
$82,451 median · n=10 eligible
Cranbury, NJ4
$100,000 median · n=4 eligible
Exton, PA4
$84,339 median · n=4 eligible
Radnor, PA4
$109,075 median · n=4 eligible
Twin Falls, ID4
$72,380 median · n=3 eligible
Cambridge, MA3
$110,250 median · n=2 eligible
Emeryville, CA3
$107,702 median · n=2 eligible
San Carlos, CA3
$125,000 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
93.4%Certified LCAs
Certified71 93.4%
Certified - Withdrawn4 5.3%
Withdrawn1 1.3%

Denominator: all 76 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Kraft Foods Group Brands LLC13
$82,451 median · n=12 eligible
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.8
$89,269 median · n=8 eligible
Iview Therapeutics Inc.4
$100,000 median · n=4 eligible
Natera, Inc.4
$125,944 median · n=4 eligible
Solid Biosciences, Inc.3
$115,500 median · n=3 eligible
Abbott Laboratories2
$114,000 median · n=2 eligible
Berkeley Lights Inc.2
$107,702 median · n=1 eligible
Chobani Golbal Holdings LLC2
$72,380 median · n=2 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
$100,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$72,380
25th percentile$82,451
Median (50th)$100,000
75th percentile$116,250
90th percentile$140,000

n=71 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

76 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
Reprogram BiosciencesSenior Scientist, R&D

Filing details

$125,000 /yr

I-200-26156-986774
Reported wage: $125,000 / year
Annualized: $125,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-12
Employment end: 2029-08-02
Worker positions: 1

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

San Carlos, CA06/05/202608/03/2026
Mivium, Inc.Staff Scientist, R&D

Filing details

$111,966 /yr

I-200-26142-944400
Reported wage: $111,966–$130,000 / year
Annualized: $111,966
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-01
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Fremont, CA05/22/202610/01/2026
Kraft Foods Group Brands LLCScientist, R&D – Nutrition

Filing details

$82,451 /yr

I-200-26125-870156
Reported wage: $82,451–$116,800 / year
Annualized: $82,451
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-12
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Glenview, IL05/05/202610/01/2026
Kraft Foods Group Brands LLCScientist, R&D - Margin Enhancement

Filing details

$82,451 /yr

I-200-26125-870205
Reported wage: $82,451–$116,800 / year
Annualized: $82,451
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-12
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Glenview, IL05/05/202610/01/2026
Kraft Foods Group Brands LLCScientist, R&D - Analytical Science

Filing details

$82,451 /yr

I-200-26125-870284
Reported wage: $82,451–$116,800 / year
Annualized: $82,451
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-12
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Glenview, IL05/05/202610/01/2026
Kraft Foods Group Brands LLCScientist, R&D - Packaging Dev

Filing details

$82,451 /yr

I-200-26125-870668
Reported wage: $82,451–$116,800 / year
Annualized: $82,451
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-12
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Glenview, IL05/05/202610/01/2026
Photothermal Spectroscopy Corp.Senior Scientist, R&D, Product And Applications Development

Filing details

$150,000 /yr

I-200-26121-860374
Reported wage: $150,000 / year
Annualized: $150,000
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.

Santa Barbara, CA05/01/202610/01/2026
Kraft Foods Group Brands LLCSr. Scientist, R&D - Analytical Science

Filing details

$100,880 /yr

I-200-26103-787738
Reported wage: $100,880–$134,600 / year
Annualized: $100,880
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-20
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Glenview, IL04/13/202610/01/2026
Dna Twopointo, Inc.Scientist, R&D

Filing details

$129,709 /yr

I-200-26092-752184
Reported wage: $129,709 / year
Annualized: $129,709
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-09
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Newark, CA04/02/202610/01/2026
Radian Bio, Inc.Senior Scientist, R&D (Synthetic Chemistry)

Filing details

$145,000 /yr

I-200-26055-662023
Reported wage: $145,000–$185,000 / year
Annualized: $145,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-03
Employment end: 2029-04-05
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA02/24/202604/06/2026
CepheidStaff Scientist, R&D Memp

Filing details

$160,000 /yr

I-200-26040-627355
Reported wage: $160,000 / year
Annualized: $160,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-17
Employment end: 2029-06-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA02/09/202606/15/2026
Lonza Houston IncScientist, R&D

Filing details

$97,507 /yr

I-200-26034-616545
Reported wage: $97,507 / year
Annualized: $97,507
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-10
Employment end: 2029-07-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX02/03/202607/21/2026
Kraft Foods Group Brands LLCSenior Scientist, R&D - Packaging Development

Filing details

$88,000 /yr

I-200-25120-922726
Reported wage: $88,000–$105,000 / year
Annualized: $88,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-03
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Glenview, IL04/30/202510/01/2025
Lonza Walkersville, Inc.Scientist, R&D

Filing details

$103,000 /yr

I-200-26023-586136
Reported wage: $103,000 / year
Annualized: $103,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-30
Employment end: 2029-07-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Rockville, MD01/23/202607/25/2026
Innogenix IncPrincipal Scientist, R&D And Technical Services

Filing details

$110,000 /yr

I-200-25354-499649
Reported wage: $110,000 / year
Annualized: $110,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-29
Employment end: 2029-01-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Amityville, NY12/19/202501/06/2026
Hologic, Inc.Senior Scientist, R&D, Ai

Filing details

$171,175 /yr

I-200-25315-397964
Reported wage: $171,175 / year
Annualized: $171,175
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-18
Employment end: 2029-03-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Newark, DE11/11/202503/05/2026
Natera, Inc.Scientist, R&D

Filing details

$112,549 /yr

I-200-25210-205936
Reported wage: $112,549–$135,000 / year
Annualized: $112,549
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-05
Employment end: 2028-08-24
Worker positions: 1

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

San Carlos, CA07/29/202508/25/2025
Natera, Inc.Staff Scientist, R&D,

Filing details

$139,339 /yr

I-200-25149-028045
Reported wage: $139,339–$180,000 / year
Annualized: $139,339
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-05
Employment end: 2028-06-08
Worker positions: 1

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

South San Francisco, CA05/29/202506/09/2025
Kraft Heinz Foods CompanyPrincipal Scientist, R&D - Tomato Ketchup Master

Filing details

$90,000 /yr

I-200-25148-023530
Reported wage: $90,000–$110,000 / year
Annualized: $90,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-04
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Fremont, OH05/28/202510/01/2025
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.Staff Scientist, R&D

Filing details

$117,000 /yr

I-200-25136-983424
Reported wage: $117,000–$147,000 / year
Annualized: $117,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-22
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA05/15/202510/01/2025
Nj Bio, Inc.Scientist, R&D Chemistry

Filing details

$94,727 /yr

I-200-25129-959851
Reported wage: $94,727 / year
Annualized: $94,727
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-16
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Princeton, NJ05/09/202510/01/2025
Stryker CorporationPrincipal Scientist, R&D

Filing details

$112,715 /yr

I-200-25125-937650
Reported wage: $112,715–$189,100 / year
Annualized: $112,715
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-12
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Franklin, TN05/05/202510/01/2025
Kraft Foods Group Brands LLCScientist, R&D - Product Development

Filing details

$80,000 /yr

I-200-25120-922774
Reported wage: $80,000–$90,000 / year
Annualized: $80,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-07
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Glenview, IL04/30/202510/01/2025
Solid Biosciences Inc.Associate Scientist, R&D

Filing details

$112,320 /yr

I-200-25120-923090
Reported wage: $112,320 / year
Annualized: $112,320
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-07
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Charlestown, MA04/30/202510/01/2025
Hologic, Inc.Senior Scientist, R&D, Ai

Filing details

$141,331.32 /yr

I-200-25093-829565
Reported wage: $141,331.32 / year
Annualized: $141,331
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-10
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Newark, DE04/03/202510/01/2025

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.