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Senior Scientific Specialist

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

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Senior Scientific Specialist insights

Official U.S. DOL records

Total filings9All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Median yearly base salary$67,8076 eligible salary records

Employer names1Distinct reported names

Typical salary range$65,491–$70,413Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

FY 2026*3 filings$66,963 median · n=3

*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

$50k–$75kMost common wage band

$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 6 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

Senior Scientific Specialist6

$67,807 median · n=6 eligible

Visiting Senior Scientific Specialist3

— median · n=0 eligible

Top 2 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

Champaign, IL9

$67,807 median · n=6 eligible

Top 1 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

66.7%Certified LCAs

Certified6 66.7%

Certified - Withdrawn3 33.3%

Denominator: all 9 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

University Of Illinois9

$67,807 median · n=6 eligible

Top 1 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

$67,807Median reported annual base wage

10th percentile$63,406

25th percentile$65,491

Median (50th)$67,807

75th percentile$70,413

90th percentile$74,955

n=6 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

9 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

Employer	Job title	Base salary	Location	Submit date	Start date
University Of Illinois	Senior Scientific Specialist	Filing details $66,963 /yr I-200-26174-041539 Reported wage: $66,963 / year Annualized: $66,963 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-30 Employment end: 2029-07-31 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Champaign, IL	06/23/2026	08/01/2026
University Of Illinois	Senior Scientific Specialist	Filing details $61,812 /yr I-200-26135-916971 Reported wage: $61,812 / year Annualized: $61,812 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-22 Employment end: 2029-09-15 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Champaign, IL	05/15/2026	09/16/2026
University Of Illinois	Senior Scientific Specialist	Filing details $68,651.31 /yr I-200-26084-728236 Reported wage: $68,651.31 / year Annualized: $68,651 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-01 Employment end: 2029-05-31 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Champaign, IL	03/25/2026	06/01/2026
University Of Illinois	Visiting Senior Scientific Specialist	Filing details $70,000 /yr I-200-24255-329846 Reported wage: $70,000 / year Annualized: $70,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-09-26 Employment end: 2028-01-17 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Champaign, IL	09/11/2024	01/18/2025
University Of Illinois	Visiting Senior Scientific Specialist	Filing details $75,000 /yr I-200-24142-021896 Reported wage: $75,000 / year Annualized: $75,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-07-08 Employment end: 2027-09-15 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Champaign, IL	05/21/2024	09/16/2024
University Of Illinois	Senior Scientific Specialist	Filing details $71,000 /yr I-200-25044-690558 Reported wage: $71,000 / year Annualized: $71,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-02-21 Employment end: 2028-03-31 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Champaign, IL	02/13/2025	04/01/2025
University Of Illinois	Visiting Senior Scientific Specialist	Filing details $75,000 /yr I-200-24130-977754 Reported wage: $75,000 / year Annualized: $75,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-06-05 Employment end: 2027-09-15 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Champaign, IL	05/09/2024	09/16/2024
University Of Illinois	Senior Scientific Specialist	Filing details $78,909.46 /yr I-200-24137-005130 Reported wage: $78,909.46 / year Annualized: $78,909 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-05-23 Employment end: 2027-05-31 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Champaign, IL	05/16/2024	06/01/2024
University Of Illinois	Senior Scientific Specialist	Filing details $65,000 /yr I-200-23053-794703 Reported wage: $65,000 / year Annualized: $65,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-03-01 Employment end: 2026-07-31 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Champaign, IL	02/22/2023	08/01/2023

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.