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Senior Scientist/Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings21All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$120,90014 eligible salary records
Employer names15Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$109,200–$127,405Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
02357FY 2016: 6 filings16FY 2017: 6 filings17FY 2023: 2 filings23FY 2024: 1 filings24FY 2025: 5 filings25FY 2026: 1 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*1 filings$128,207 median · n=1

*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
$125k–$150kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 14 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 Scientist/Engineer11
$120,900 median · n=8 eligible
Senior Scientist/Engineer, Research & Development4
$128,207 median · n=3 eligible
Senior Scientist/Engineer I2
$86,443 median · n=1 eligible
Microfluidics Senior Scientist/Engineer1
$87,485 median · n=1 eligible
Senior Scientist/Engineer R&D1
— median · n=0 eligible
Senior Scientist/Engineer R&D 21
— median · n=0 eligible
Senior Scientist/Engineer & Product Specialist1
$142,466 median · n=1 eligible

Top 7 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
Livermore, CA5
$119,000 median · n=2 eligible
Des Plaines, IL2
— median · n=0 eligible
Edina, MN2
$117,304 median · n=2 eligible
South Chesterfield, VA2
$86,443 median · n=1 eligible
Wilmington, DE2
$142,466 median · n=1 eligible
Cincinnati, OH1
$117,600 median · n=1 eligible
Cleveland, OH1
$125,000 median · n=1 eligible
Middleton, WI1
$87,485 median · n=1 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
71.4%Certified LCAs
Certified15 71.4%
Denied4 19.0%
Withdrawn1 4.8%
Certified - Withdrawn1 4.8%

Denominator: all 21 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Schafer Livermore Laboratories Inc.4
$119,000 median · n=2 eligible
Advansix, Inc.2
$86,443 median · n=1 eligible
Celanese Polymer Products, LLC2
$142,466 median · n=1 eligible
Uop LLC2
— median · n=0 eligible
Cytiva Us LLC1
$122,800 median · n=1 eligible
Ddp Specialty Electronic Materials Us 9, LLC1
$130,000 median · n=1 eligible
Ddp Specialty Electronic Materials Us, LLC1
$106,400 median · n=1 eligible
Dupont Electronic Materials Cmp, LLC1
$130,000 median · n=1 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
$120,900Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$88,752
25th percentile$109,200
Median (50th)$120,900
75th percentile$127,405
90th percentile$130,000

n=14 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

21 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
Filmtec Water USA, LLCSenior Scientist/Engineer, Research & Development

Filing details

$128,207.32 /yr

I-200-26128-885198
Reported wage: $128,207.32 / year
Annualized: $128,207
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-14
Employment end: 2029-05-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Edina, MN05/07/202605/15/2026
Celanese Polymer Products, LLCSenior Scientist/Engineer, Research & Development

Filing details

$136,045.58 per hour

I-200-25237-265210
Reported wage: $136,045.58 / hour
Annualized: $282,974,806
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-02
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Wilmington, DE08/25/202510/01/2025
Celanese Polymer Products, LLCSenior Scientist/Engineer & Product Specialist

Filing details

$142,466.24 /yr

I-200-25162-079660
Reported wage: $142,466.24 / year
Annualized: $142,466
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-18
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Wilmington, DE06/11/202510/01/2025
Dupont Electronic Materials Cmp, LLCSenior Scientist/Engineer, Research & Development

Filing details

$130,000 /yr

I-200-25147-019345
Reported wage: $130,000 / year
Annualized: $130,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-03
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Newark, DE05/27/202510/01/2025
Ddp Specialty Electronic Materials Us 9, LLCSenior Scientist/Engineer

Filing details

$130,000 /yr

I-200-25133-970980
Reported wage: $130,000 / year
Annualized: $130,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-20
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Midland, MI05/13/202510/01/2025
Laird Technologies, Inc.Senior Scientist/Engineer

Filing details

$125,000 /yr

I-200-25133-971306
Reported wage: $125,000 / year
Annualized: $125,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-20
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Cleveland, OH05/13/202510/01/2025
Ddp Specialty Electronic Materials Us, LLCSenior Scientist/Engineer, Research & Development

Filing details

$106,400 /yr

I-200-24144-031761
Reported wage: $106,400 / year
Annualized: $106,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-31
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Edina, MN05/23/202410/01/2024
Rohm And Haas Electronic Materials LLCSenior Scientist/Engineer

Filing details

$125,000 /yr

I-200-23242-308657
Reported wage: $125,000 / year
Annualized: $125,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-09-07
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Marlborough, MA08/30/202310/01/2023
Cytiva Us LLCSenior Scientist/Engineer

Filing details

$122,800 /yr

I-200-23116-966070
Reported wage: $122,800 / year
Annualized: $122,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-05-03
Employment end: 2026-09-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Port Washington, NY04/26/202309/15/2023
Uop LLCSenior Scientist/Engineer R&D

Filing details

$80,000 /yr

I-200-14051-413013
Reported wage: $80,000–$85,000 / year
Annualized: $80,000
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-07-27
Employment end: 2017-08-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Des Plaines, IL03/06/201408/21/2014
Uop LLCSenior Scientist/Engineer R&D 2

Filing details

$99,400 /yr

I-200-17088-599607
Reported wage: $99,400–$149,500 / year
Annualized: $99,400
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-06-13
Employment end: 2020-08-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Des Plaines, IL04/11/201708/21/2017
The Procter & Gamble CompanySenior Scientist/Engineer

Filing details

$117,600 /yr

I-200-17070-957261
Reported wage: $117,600–$158,800 / year
Annualized: $117,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-21
Employment end: 2020-09-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Cincinnati, OH03/15/201709/05/2017
Pfizer IncSenior Scientist/Engineer

Filing details

$91,707 /yr

I-200-17062-043303
Reported wage: $91,707–$117,400 / year
Annualized: $91,707
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-13
Employment end: 2020-08-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Pearl River, NY03/07/201708/30/2017
Advansix, Inc.Senior Scientist/Engineer I

Filing details

$86,443 /yr

I-200-16355-901935
Reported wage: $86,443 / year
Annualized: $86,443
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2016-12-29
Employment end: 2020-01-02
Worker positions: 1

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

South Chesterfield, VA12/22/201601/02/2017
Advansix, Inc.Senior Scientist/Engineer I

Filing details

$86,443 /yr

I-200-16347-190358
Reported wage: $86,443 / year
Annualized: $86,443
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2016-12-20
Employment end: 2020-01-02
Worker positions: 1

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

South Chesterfield, VA12/19/201601/02/2017
Schafer Livermore Laboratories Inc.Senior Scientist/Engineer

Filing details

$119,000 /yr

I-200-16090-002808
Reported wage: $119,000–$129,000 / year
Annualized: $119,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-04-05
Employment end: 2019-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Livermore, CA03/30/201609/01/2016
Schafer Livermore Laboratories Inc.Senior Scientist/Engineer

Filing details

$119,000 /yr

I-200-16089-621345
Reported wage: $119,000–$129,000 / year
Annualized: $119,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-04-04
Employment end: 2019-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Livermore, CA03/29/201609/01/2016
Schafer Livermore Laboratories Inc.Senior Scientist/Engineer

Filing details

$119,000 /yr

I-200-16083-224918
Reported wage: $119,000–$129,000 / year
Annualized: $119,000
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-03-29
Employment end: 2019-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Livermore, CA03/24/201609/01/2016
Schafer Livermore Laboratories Inc.Senior Scientist/Engineer

Filing details

$119,000 /yr

I-200-16084-820954
Reported wage: $119,000–$129,000 / year
Annualized: $119,000
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-03-29
Employment end: 2019-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Livermore, CA03/27/201609/01/2016
Intuitive Biosciences, Inc.Microfluidics Senior Scientist/Engineer

Filing details

$87,485 /yr

I-200-16067-259144
Reported wage: $87,485 / year
Annualized: $87,485
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-03-23
Employment end: 2019-09-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Middleton, WI03/17/201609/15/2016
Schafer CorporationSenior Scientist/Engineer

Filing details

$119,000 /yr

I-200-16071-585685
Reported wage: $119,000–$129,000 / year
Annualized: $119,000
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-03-23
Employment end: 2019-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Livermore, CA03/17/201609/01/2016

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.