OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Scientist, Research
Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.
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THE BIG PICTURE
Official U.S. DOL recordsScientist, Research insights
Total filings164All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$101,000149 eligible salary records
Employer names86Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$84,469–$122,000Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*19 filings$104,645 median · n=17
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$100k–$125kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 149 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Senior Scientist, Research And Development17
$113,997 median · n=14 eligible
Staff Scientist, Research & Development14
$112,279 median · n=14 eligible
Scientist, Research13
$109,500 median · n=13 eligible
Sr. Associate Scientist, Research9
$82,014 median · n=9 eligible
Staff Scientist, Research And Development8
$105,747 median · n=7 eligible
Computer And Information Scientist, Research7
$103,000 median · n=7 eligible
Data Scientist, Research6
$177,500 median · n=6 eligible
Senior Scientist, Research6
$160,000 median · n=5 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Cambridge, MA21
$82,930 median · n=21 eligible
Waltham, MA11
$125,000 median · n=9 eligible
Sunnyvale, CA10
$107,182 median · n=10 eligible
San Jose, CA8
$125,642 median · n=8 eligible
Maitland, FL7
$103,000 median · n=7 eligible
Chicago, IL5
$75,712 median · n=5 eligible
Rahway, NJ5
$115,066 median · n=5 eligible
Boston, MA4
$96,650 median · n=4 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
92.1%Certified LCAs
Certified151 92.1%
Certified - Withdrawn9 5.5%
Withdrawn3 1.8%
Denied1 0.6%
Denominator: all 164 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Biogen, Inc.20
$85,873 median · n=20 eligible
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.20
$108,264 median · n=20 eligible
Visterra, Inc.11
$125,000 median · n=9 eligible
Hrsoft Usa, Inc.7
$103,000 median · n=7 eligible
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp5
$115,066 median · n=5 eligible
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC5
$105,477 median · n=5 eligible
Roche Molecular Systems, Inc.4
$138,595 median · n=2 eligible
Thermo Fisher Scientific4
$122,262 median · n=4 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$101,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$71,935
25th percentile$84,469
Median (50th)$101,000
75th percentile$122,000
90th percentile$142,923
n=149 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
164 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reprogram Biosciences Inc. | Senior Scientist, Research And Development | $125,000I-200-26167-018854 Reported wage: $125,000 / year Annualized: $125,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-24 Employment end: 2029-08-02 Worker positions: 1 | San Carlos, CA | 06/16/2026 | 08/03/2026 |
| Ddp Specialty Electronic Materials Us 9, LLC | Senior Scientist, Research And Development | $133,774I-200-26167-017796 Reported wage: $133,774 / year Annualized: $133,774 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-23 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Midland, MI | 06/15/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Circana, LLC | Data Scientist, Research And Data Science | $91,250I-200-26149-963862 Reported wage: $91,250–$99,542 / year Annualized: $91,250 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-05 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Chicago, IL | 05/29/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Masonite Corporation | Scientist, Research | $104,645I-200-26147-954510 Reported wage: $104,645–$110,313 / year Annualized: $104,645 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-03 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | West Chicago, IL | 05/27/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Biogen, Inc. | Sr. Associate Scientist, Research | $79,581I-200-26146-947666 Reported wage: $79,581–$105,000 / year Annualized: $79,581 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-02 Employment end: 2029-08-25 Worker positions: 1 | Cambridge, MA | 05/26/2026 | 08/26/2026 |
| Circana, LLC | Data Scientist, Research And Data Science | $93,286I-200-26141-939726 Reported wage: $93,286 / year Annualized: $93,286 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-29 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Chicago, IL | 05/21/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Ddp Specialty Electronic Materials Us 9, LLC | Senior Scientist, Research And Development | $133,774I-200-26140-932004 Reported wage: $133,774 / year Annualized: $133,774 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-28 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Midland, MI | 05/20/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Masonite Corporation | Scientist, Research | $104,645I-200-26135-915637 Reported wage: $104,645–$110,313 / year Annualized: $104,645 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-22 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | West Chicago, IL | 05/15/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | Sr. Scientist, Research Science | $121,742I-200-26134-909391 Reported wage: $121,742–$167,200 / year Annualized: $121,742 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-21 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | West Point, PA | 05/14/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Visterra, Inc. | Senior Scientist, Research | $180,000I-200-26126-876290 Reported wage: $180,000–$200,000 / year Annualized: $180,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-13 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Waltham, MA | 05/06/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Visterra, Inc. | Senior Scientist, Research | $180,000I-200-26117-837874 Reported wage: $180,000–$200,000 / year Annualized: $180,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-06 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Waltham, MA | 04/27/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Roche Molecular Systems, Inc. | Scientist, Research Leader | $146,400I-200-26114-832267 Reported wage: $146,400–$271,800 / year Annualized: $146,400 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-01 Employment end: 2029-04-30 Worker positions: 1 | Pleasanton, CA | 04/24/2026 | 05/01/2026 |
| Roche Molecular Systems, Inc. | Scientist, Research Leader | $146,400I-200-26085-732419 Reported wage: $146,400–$271,800 / year Annualized: $146,400 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-27 Employment end: 2029-09-18 Worker positions: 1 | Pleasanton, CA | 03/26/2026 | 09/19/2026 |
| Biogen, Inc. | Scientist, Research | $118,914I-200-26098-770982 Reported wage: $118,914–$155,000 / year Annualized: $118,914 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-15 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Cambridge, MA | 04/08/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Biogen, Inc. | Scientist, Research | $112,549I-200-26072-702129 Reported wage: $112,549–$155,000 / year Annualized: $112,549 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-20 Employment end: 2029-09-01 Worker positions: 1 | South San Francisco, CA | 03/13/2026 | 09/02/2026 |
| Biogen, Inc. | Sr. Associate Scientist, Research | $88,816I-200-26042-634177 Reported wage: $88,816–$105,000 / year Annualized: $88,816 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-19 Employment end: 2029-08-02 Worker positions: 1 | South San Francisco, CA | 02/11/2026 | 08/03/2026 |
| The Jackson Laboratory | Associate Scientist, Research | $73,861I-200-26041-631178 Reported wage: $73,861–$108,857 / year Annualized: $73,861 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-18 Employment end: 2029-03-01 Worker positions: 1 | Farmington, CT | 02/10/2026 | 03/02/2026 |
| Bioverativ Therapeutics, Inc. | Senior Associate Scientist, Research | $79,581I-200-26026-589856 Reported wage: $79,581–$122,500 / year Annualized: $79,581 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-02 Employment end: 2029-05-28 Worker positions: 1 | Cambridge, MA | 01/26/2026 | 05/29/2026 |
| Stira Pharmaceuticals LLC | Senior Scientist, Research & Development | $75,000I-200-25273-348547 Reported wage: $75,000 / year Annualized: $75,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-11-07 Employment end: 2028-10-12 Worker positions: 1 | Fairfield, NJ | 09/30/2025 | 10/13/2025 |
| Chartwell Pharmaceuticals, LLC | Formulation Scientist, Research And Development | $95,790I-200-25239-270506 Reported wage: $95,790–$120,000 / year Annualized: $95,790 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-09-04 Employment end: 2029-02-24 Worker positions: 1 | Congers, NY | 08/27/2025 | 02/25/2026 |
| Oklahoma Blood Institute | Scientist, Research & Development | $72,000.24I-200-25233-259059 Reported wage: $72,000.24 / year Annualized: $72,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-08-28 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Oklahoma City, OK | 08/21/2025 | 10/01/2025 |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. | Staff Scientist, Research & Development | $116,189I-200-25176-129147 Reported wage: $116,189–$160,000 / year Annualized: $116,189 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-07-02 Employment end: 2028-09-05 Worker positions: 1 | Hunt Valley, MD | 06/25/2025 | 09/06/2025 |
| Insmed, Inc. | Senior Scientist, Research | $140,000I-200-25140-995120 Reported wage: $140,000 / year Annualized: $140,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-05-28 Employment end: 2028-05-31 Worker positions: 1 | Bridgewater, NJ | 05/20/2025 | 06/01/2025 |
| Insmed, Inc. | Scientist, Research | $119,580I-200-25140-995126 Reported wage: $119,580 / year Annualized: $119,580 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-05-28 Employment end: 2028-09-05 Worker positions: 1 | Bridgewater, NJ | 05/20/2025 | 09/06/2025 |
| The J.M. Smucker Company | Senior Scientist, Research And Development | $135,000I-200-25129-959858 Reported wage: $135,000 / year Annualized: $135,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-05-16 Employment end: 2028-10-30 Worker positions: 1 | Orrville, OH | 05/09/2025 | 10/31/2025 |
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