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Senior Scientist, Research

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Senior Scientist, Research insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings35All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$115,06631 eligible salary records
Employer names26Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$99,900–$134,387Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
02479FY 2016: 1 filings16FY 2017: 3 filings17FY 2018: 1 filings18FY 2019: 5 filings19FY 2020: 3 filings20FY 2021: 8 filings21FY 2022: 2 filings22FY 2023: 1 filings23FY 2024: 2 filings24FY 2025: 3 filings25FY 2026: 6 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*6 filings$133,774 median · n=5

*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
$100k–$125kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 31 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
88.6%Certified LCAs
Certified31 88.6%
Certified - Withdrawn3 8.6%
Withdrawn1 2.9%

Denominator: all 35 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
$115,066Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$83,000
25th percentile$99,900
Median (50th)$115,066
75th percentile$134,387
90th percentile$160,000

n=31 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

35 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 Biosciences Inc.Senior Scientist, Research And Development

Filing details

$125,000 /yr

I-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

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

San Carlos, CA06/16/202608/03/2026
Ddp Specialty Electronic Materials Us 9, LLCSenior Scientist, Research And Development

Filing details

$133,774 /yr

I-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

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

Midland, MI06/15/202610/01/2026
Ddp Specialty Electronic Materials Us 9, LLCSenior Scientist, Research And Development

Filing details

$133,774 /yr

I-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

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

Midland, MI05/20/202610/01/2026
Visterra, Inc.Senior Scientist, Research

Filing details

$180,000 /yr

I-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

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

Waltham, MA05/06/202610/01/2026
Visterra, Inc.Senior Scientist, Research

Filing details

$180,000 /yr

I-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

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

Waltham, MA04/27/202610/01/2026
Stira Pharmaceuticals LLCSenior Scientist, Research & Development

Filing details

$75,000 /yr

I-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

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

Fairfield, NJ09/30/202510/13/2025
Insmed, Inc.Senior Scientist, Research

Filing details

$140,000 /yr

I-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

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

Bridgewater, NJ05/20/202506/01/2025
The J.M. Smucker CompanySenior Scientist, Research And Development

Filing details

$135,000 /yr

I-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

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

Orrville, OH05/09/202510/31/2025
Ddp Specialty Electronic Materials Us, LLCSenior Scientist, Research & Development

Filing details

$136,586.86 /yr

I-200-25085-805711
Reported wage: $136,586.86 / year
Annualized: $136,587
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-02
Employment end: 2028-09-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Midland, MI03/26/202509/25/2025
Visterra, Inc.Senior Scientist, Research

Filing details

$164,000 /yr

I-200-24135-992052
Reported wage: $164,000–$174,000 / year
Annualized: $164,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-21
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Waltham, MA05/14/202410/01/2024
Jdrf InternationalSenior Scientist, Research

Filing details

$125,000 /yr

I-200-24061-765272
Reported wage: $125,000 / year
Annualized: $125,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-03-08
Employment end: 2027-03-24
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY03/01/202403/25/2024
Visterra, Inc.Senior Scientist, Research

Filing details

$160,000 /yr

I-200-23093-896969
Reported wage: $160,000–$170,000 / year
Annualized: $160,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-04-10
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Waltham, MA04/03/202310/01/2023
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCSenior Scientist, Research Science

Filing details

$105,477 /yr

I-200-22160-263627
Reported wage: $105,477 / year
Annualized: $105,477
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-06-16
Employment end: 2025-07-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Rahway, NJ06/09/202207/05/2022
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical, Inc.Senior Scientist, Research Analytics Discovery

Filing details

$160,000 /yr

I-200-22138-186501
Reported wage: $160,000 / year
Annualized: $160,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-05-25
Employment end: 2025-06-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA05/18/202206/21/2022
Torrent Pharma IncSenior Scientist, Research And Development

Filing details

$106,800 /yr

I-200-21264-596759
Reported wage: $106,800 / year
Annualized: $106,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-09-28
Employment end: 2025-01-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Levittown, PA09/21/202101/29/2022
Torrant Pharma IncSenior Scientist, Research And Development

Filing details

$106,800 /yr

I-200-21228-523694
Reported wage: $106,800 / year
Annualized: $106,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-08-23
Employment end: 2025-01-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Levittown, PA08/16/202101/29/2022
Ultivue, Inc.Senior Scientist, Research And Development

Filing details

$122,000 /yr

I-200-21217-504105
Reported wage: $122,000 / year
Annualized: $122,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-08-12
Employment end: 2024-09-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA08/05/202109/04/2021
Ultivue, Inc.Senior Scientist, Research And Development

Filing details

$122,000 /yr

I-200-21180-431765
Reported wage: $122,000 / year
Annualized: $122,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-07-07
Employment end: 2024-09-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA06/29/202109/04/2021
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Senior Scientist, Research Pharmacy

Filing details

$115,066 /yr

I-200-21132-308044
Reported wage: $115,066 / year
Annualized: $115,066
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-05-19
Employment end: 2024-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Rahway, NJ05/12/202110/01/2021
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Senior Scientist, Research Pharmacy

Filing details

$115,066 /yr

I-200-21119-269552
Reported wage: $115,066 / year
Annualized: $115,066
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-05-06
Employment end: 2024-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Rahway, NJ04/29/202110/01/2021
Abbott LaboratoriesSenior Scientist, Research & Development

Filing details

$99,000 /yr

I-200-21068-131693
Reported wage: $99,000–$115,000 / year
Annualized: $99,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-03-16
Employment end: 2024-08-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Abbott Park, IL03/09/202108/24/2021
Merck Research Laboratories Massachusetts, LLCSenior Scientist, Research Science

Filing details

$80,267 /yr

I-200-20344-945388
Reported wage: $80,267 / year
Annualized: $80,267
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2020-12-16
Employment end: 2024-01-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA12/09/202001/04/2021
Campbell Soup Supply Company LLCSenior Scientist, Research And Development

Filing details

$96,000 /yr

I-200-20120-526526
Reported wage: $96,000 / year
Annualized: $96,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-05-05
Employment end: 2023-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Camden, NJ04/28/202010/01/2020
Celgene CorporationSenior Scientist, Research Analytics

Filing details

$137,000 /yr

I-200-20051-338118
Reported wage: $137,000 / year
Annualized: $137,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-02-27
Employment end: 2023-08-17
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA02/20/202008/18/2020
Spes Pharmaceuticals Inc.Senior Scientist, Research And Development

Filing details

$83,000 /yr

I-200-19322-151950
Reported wage: $83,000 / year
Annualized: $83,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2019-11-25
Employment end: 2022-11-24
Worker positions: 1

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

North Brunswick, NJ11/18/201911/25/2019

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.