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Senior Food Scientist

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Senior Food Scientist insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings44All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$91,00040 eligible salary records
Employer names34Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$84,000–$101,990Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
02468FY 2016: 5 filings16FY 2018: 2 filings18FY 2019: 5 filings19FY 2020: 3 filings20FY 2021: 7 filings21FY 2022: 7 filings22FY 2023: 6 filings23FY 2024: 4 filings24FY 2025: 3 filings25FY 2026: 2 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*2 filings$101,135 median · n=2

*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 · 40 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
90.9%Certified LCAs
Certified40 90.9%
Certified - Withdrawn3 6.8%
Denied1 2.3%

Denominator: all 44 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
$91,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$79,746
25th percentile$84,000
Median (50th)$91,000
75th percentile$101,990
90th percentile$126,471

n=40 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

44 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
Schwan'S Shared Services, LLCSenior Food Scientist

Filing details

$104,270 /yr

I-200-25315-398793
Reported wage: $104,270 / year
Annualized: $104,270
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-18
Employment end: 2028-11-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Deer Park, TX11/11/202511/24/2025
Pulmuone Foods USA, Inc.Senior Food Scientist

Filing details

$98,000 /yr

I-200-25308-371744
Reported wage: $98,000 / year
Annualized: $98,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-14
Employment end: 2028-11-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Fullerton, CA11/04/202511/17/2025
Sensoryeffects, Inc.Senior Food Scientist, Beverage

Filing details

$95,000 /yr

I-200-25114-902407
Reported wage: $95,000 / year
Annualized: $95,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-01
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Bridgeton, MO04/24/202510/01/2025
Tate & Lyle Solutions USA, LLCSenior Food Scientist

Filing details

$83,280 /yr

I-200-25029-652168
Reported wage: $83,280–$117,933 / year
Annualized: $83,280
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-02-05
Employment end: 2028-04-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Hoffman Estates, IL01/29/202504/17/2025
R. Torre & Co., Inc. Dba ToraniSenior Food Scientist

Filing details

$145,604 /yr

I-200-25009-608738
Reported wage: $145,604 / year
Annualized: $145,604
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-01-16
Employment end: 2028-05-31
Worker positions: 1

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

San Leandro, CA01/09/202506/01/2025
Biogen Laboratory Developments, LLCSenior Food Scientist

Filing details

$70,000 /yr

I-200-24179-156366
Reported wage: $70,000 / year
Annualized: $70,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-07-05
Employment end: 2027-10-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Corbett, OR06/27/202410/01/2024
Biogen Laboratory Developments, LLCSenior Food Scientist

Filing details

$70,000 /yr

I-200-24171-130709
Reported wage: $70,000 / year
Annualized: $70,000
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-24
Employment end: 2027-10-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Corbett, OR06/19/202410/01/2024
Griffith Foods Worldwide Inc.Senior Food Scientist

Filing details

$120,000 /yr

I-200-24143-023727
Reported wage: $120,000 / year
Annualized: $120,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-30
Employment end: 2027-05-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Lombard, IL05/22/202405/28/2024
Sensoryeffects, Inc.Senior Food Scientist, Ice Cream

Filing details

$124,968.22 /yr

I-200-24093-848179
Reported wage: $124,968.22 / year
Annualized: $124,968
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-09
Employment end: 2027-09-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Bridgeton, MO04/02/202409/27/2024
Gmp Nutraceuticals, Inc.Gmp Senior Food Scientist

Filing details

$92,000 /yr

I-200-23111-955360
Reported wage: $92,000 / year
Annualized: $92,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-04-28
Employment end: 2026-09-06
Worker positions: 1

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

King Of Prussia, PA04/21/202309/07/2023
Chew LLCSenior Food Scientist Ii

Filing details

$90,000 /yr

I-200-23111-956646
Reported wage: $90,000 / year
Annualized: $90,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-04-28
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA04/21/202310/01/2023
Hormel Foods Sales LLCSenior Food Scientist

Filing details

$103,854 /yr

I-200-23080-864458
Reported wage: $103,854–$124,625 / year
Annualized: $103,854
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-04-10
Employment end: 2026-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Hayward, CA03/21/202309/01/2023
Vital Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Senior Food Scientist

Filing details

$75,000 /yr

I-200-21201-473396
Reported wage: $75,000–$82,000 / year
Annualized: $75,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-02-13
Employment end: 2024-07-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Weston, FL07/20/202107/20/2021
Ajinomoto Health & Nutrition North America, Inc.Senior Food Scientist

Filing details

$100,000 /yr

I-200-22336-618703
Reported wage: $100,000 / year
Annualized: $100,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-12-09
Employment end: 2026-01-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Itasca, IL12/02/202201/17/2023
Impossible Foods Inc.Senior Food Scientist

Filing details

$75,525 /yr

I-200-20057-354428
Reported wage: $75,525–$91,187 / year
Annualized: $75,525
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-11-17
Employment end: 2023-03-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Redwood City, CA02/26/202003/05/2020
Clara Foods Co.Senior Food Scientist - Egg Protein

Filing details

$103,854 /yr

I-200-22256-470547
Reported wage: $103,854 / year
Annualized: $103,854
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-09-20
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

South San Francisco, CA09/13/202210/01/2022
Impossible Foods Inc.Senior Food Scientist

Filing details

$87,942 /yr

I-200-22251-461280
Reported wage: $87,942–$103,854 / year
Annualized: $87,942
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-09-15
Employment end: 2026-01-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Redwood City, CA09/08/202203/05/2023
Sensoryeffects, IncSenior Food Scientist, Ice Cream

Filing details

$120,000 /yr

I-200-22245-453789
Reported wage: $120,000 / year
Annualized: $120,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-09-12
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Bridgeton, MO09/02/202210/01/2022
Summit Hill Foods, Inc.Senior Food Scientist

Filing details

$93,000 /yr

I-200-22206-374665
Reported wage: $93,000 / year
Annualized: $93,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-08-01
Employment end: 2025-11-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Salt Lake City, UT07/25/202211/13/2022
R. Torre & Co., Inc.Senior Food Scientist

Filing details

$115,690 /yr

I-200-22138-187294
Reported wage: $115,690–$153,000 / year
Annualized: $115,690
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-05-25
Employment end: 2025-05-31
Worker positions: 1

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

San Leandro, CA05/18/202206/01/2022
Picnic Works Inc.Senior Food Scientist

Filing details

$160,000 /yr

I-200-22105-076285
Reported wage: $160,000 / year
Annualized: $160,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-22
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Seattle, WA04/15/202210/01/2022
Tate & Lyle Solutions USA, LLCSenior Food Scientist

Filing details

$83,280 /yr

I-200-22084-011705
Reported wage: $83,280–$124,920 / year
Annualized: $83,280
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-01
Employment end: 2025-04-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Hoffman Estates, IL03/25/202204/18/2022
Sensoryeffects, Inc.Senior Food Scientist, Ice Cream

Filing details

$97,718 /yr

I-200-21252-574998
Reported wage: $97,718–$120,000 / year
Annualized: $97,718
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-09-16
Employment end: 2024-09-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Bridgeton, MO09/09/202109/27/2021
Black Sheep Foods Inc.Senior Food Scientist, Lipids

Filing details

$90,000 /yr

I-200-21216-502683
Reported wage: $90,000 / year
Annualized: $90,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-08-11
Employment end: 2024-08-17
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA08/04/202108/18/2021
Black Sheep Foods Inc.Senior Food Scientist, Lead Strain Engineer

Filing details

$100,000 /yr

I-200-21215-499238
Reported wage: $100,000 / year
Annualized: $100,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-08-10
Employment end: 2024-08-17
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA08/03/202108/18/2021

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.