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Sr. Scientist I

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Sr. Scientist I insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings117All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$103,621108 eligible salary records
Employer names52Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$87,339–$135,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
07142128FY 2016: 1 filings16FY 2017: 7 filings17FY 2018: 5 filings18FY 2019: 9 filings19FY 2020: 8 filings20FY 2021: 7 filings21FY 2022: 13 filings22FY 2023: 17 filings23FY 2024: 19 filings24FY 2025: 25 filings25FY 2026: 6 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*6 filings$134,364 median · n=6

*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 · 108 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
Sr. Scientist I25
$87,339 median · n=24 eligible
Sr. Scientist Ii, Analytical Development5
$89,835 median · n=5 eligible
Sr. Scientist Ii4
$122,600 median · n=3 eligible
Sr. Scientist I (Gmp Mfg)3
$60,402 median · n=1 eligible
Sr. Scientist I Chemistry3
$123,000 median · n=3 eligible
Sr. Scientist I, Analytical Development3
$62,712 median · n=3 eligible
Sr. Scientist Ii (Ard)3
$77,251 median · n=3 eligible
Sr. Scientist Ii – Pharmaceutical Development3
— median · n=0 eligible

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
Charles City, IA18
$93,881 median · n=18 eligible
South San Francisco, CA9
$141,000 median · n=9 eligible
Bridgewater, NJ7
$73,840 median · n=6 eligible
Monmouth Junction, NJ5
$113,318 median · n=5 eligible
Worcester, MA5
$129,000 median · n=5 eligible
High Point, NC4
$90,865 median · n=4 eligible
Memphis, TN4
$62,888 median · n=2 eligible
Maple Grove, MN4
$111,203 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
92.3%Certified LCAs
Certified108 92.3%
Certified - Withdrawn7 6.0%
Withdrawn1 0.9%
Denied1 0.9%

Denominator: all 117 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Cambrex Charles City, Inc.18
$93,881 median · n=18 eligible
Abbvie Inc.11
$122,500 median · n=10 eligible
Abbvie Biotherapeutics Inc.7
$135,000 median · n=7 eligible
Upsher-Smith Laboratories, LLC5
$111,102 median · n=2 eligible
Cambrex High Point, Inc.4
$90,865 median · n=4 eligible
Janssen Research & Development, LLC4
$157,657 median · n=4 eligible
Kashiv Biosciences LLC4
$73,580 median · n=4 eligible
Kashiv Pharma LLC4
$73,840 median · n=4 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
$103,621Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$73,840
25th percentile$87,339
Median (50th)$103,621
75th percentile$135,000
90th percentile$150,558

n=108 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

117 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
Augusta Life Sciences Us Opco I LLCSr. Scientist Ii, Clinical Systems Verification

Filing details

$141,000 /yr

I-200-26119-849670
Reported wage: $141,000–$151,000 / year
Annualized: $141,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-06
Employment end: 2029-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Milpitas, CA04/29/202609/01/2026
Abbvie Inc.Sr. Scientist I, Tissue Materials Science (Plastic Surgery)

Filing details

$139,725 /yr

I-200-26114-830105
Reported wage: $139,725 / year
Annualized: $139,725
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-01
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA04/24/202610/01/2026
Abbvie Bioresearch Center Inc.Sr. Scientist I, Biologics In Vitro Discovery

Filing details

$129,003 /yr

I-200-26091-746738
Reported wage: $129,003 / year
Annualized: $129,003
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-08
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Worchester, MA04/01/202610/01/2026
Tris Pharma, Inc.Sr. Scientist I, Method Validation

Filing details

$114,483 /yr

I-200-26090-743386
Reported wage: $114,483–$127,500 / year
Annualized: $114,483
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-07
Employment end: 2029-04-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Monmouth Junction, NJ03/31/202604/08/2026
Sigma-Aldrich Co LLCSr. Scientist I

Filing details

$93,000 /yr

I-200-26062-676242
Reported wage: $93,000–$103,000 / year
Annualized: $93,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-10
Employment end: 2029-03-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Milwaukee, WI03/03/202603/16/2026
Aldevron, LLCSr. Scientist I R&D

Filing details

$142,000 /yr

I-200-25324-424410
Reported wage: $142,000 / year
Annualized: $142,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-28
Employment end: 2028-11-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Waltham, MA11/20/202511/27/2025
Cambrex Charles City, Inc.Sr. Scientist I - Ad

Filing details

$88,693 /yr

I-200-25262-322193
Reported wage: $88,693 / year
Annualized: $88,693
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-26
Employment end: 2028-09-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Charles City, IA09/19/202509/29/2025
Dren Bio Management, Inc.Sr. Scientist I

Filing details

$150,000 /yr

I-200-25260-314869
Reported wage: $150,000–$170,000 / year
Annualized: $150,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-24
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Carlos, CA09/17/202510/01/2025
Cambrex Charles City, Inc.Sr. Scientist Iii- Ad

Filing details

$102,166 /yr

I-200-25245-280861
Reported wage: $102,166–$119,904 / year
Annualized: $102,166
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-09
Employment end: 2028-09-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Charles City, IA09/02/202509/15/2025
Abbvie Biotherapeutics Inc.Sr. Scientist I

Filing details

$146,000 /yr

I-200-25237-266320
Reported wage: $146,000–$166,000 / year
Annualized: $146,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-02
Employment end: 2029-01-13
Worker positions: 1

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

South San Francisco, CA08/25/202501/14/2026
Cambrex Charles City, Inc.Sr. Scientist Iii, Analytical Development

Filing details

$98,000 /yr

I-200-25195-171727
Reported wage: $98,000–$108,000 / year
Annualized: $98,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-21
Employment end: 2028-12-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Charles City, IA07/14/202512/30/2025
Janssen Research & Development, LLCSr. Scientist Ii Disc Chem

Filing details

$156,900 /yr

I-200-25174-120359
Reported wage: $156,900 / year
Annualized: $156,900
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-30
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA06/23/202510/01/2025
Janssen Research & Development, LLCSr. Scientist Ii In Silico Disc

Filing details

$158,414 /yr

I-200-25169-107642
Reported wage: $158,414 / year
Annualized: $158,414
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-26
Employment end: 2028-09-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Gaithersburg, MD06/18/202509/12/2025
Janssen Research & Development, LLCSr. Scientist Ii Disc Chem

Filing details

$156,900 /yr

I-200-25163-085302
Reported wage: $156,900 / year
Annualized: $156,900
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-20
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA06/12/202510/01/2025
Cambrex High Point, Inc.Sr. Scientist Ii- Crd

Filing details

$90,000 /yr

I-200-25157-061860
Reported wage: $90,000–$106,406 / year
Annualized: $90,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-13
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

High Point, NC06/06/202510/01/2025
Cambrex High Point, Inc.Sr. Scientist Ii- Erd

Filing details

$91,729 /yr

I-200-25157-061893
Reported wage: $91,729–$106,406 / year
Annualized: $91,729
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-13
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

High Point, NC06/06/202510/01/2025
Avista Pharma Solutions, Inc.Sr. Scientist Ii (Ard)

Filing details

$77,251 /yr

I-200-25157-061941
Reported wage: $77,251–$89,560 / year
Annualized: $77,251
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-13
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Durham, NC06/06/202510/01/2025
Abbvie Bioresearch Center Inc.Sr. Scientist I - Msat

Filing details

$131,024 /yr

I-200-25140-994616
Reported wage: $131,024 / year
Annualized: $131,024
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-28
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Worcester, MA05/20/202510/01/2025
Becton, Dickinson And CompanySr. Scientist I, Genomics

Filing details

$149,350 /yr

I-200-25140-998871
Reported wage: $149,350–$159,350 / year
Annualized: $149,350
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-28
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Milpitas, CA05/20/202510/01/2025
Cambrex Charles City, Inc.Sr. Scientist I- Ad

Filing details

$93,163 /yr

I-200-25139-992860
Reported wage: $93,163–$93,970 / year
Annualized: $93,163
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-27
Employment end: 2028-05-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Charles City, IA05/19/202506/01/2025
Avista Pharma Solutions, Inc.Sr. Scientist Ii (Ard)

Filing details

$77,251 /yr

I-200-25135-981945
Reported wage: $77,251–$89,560 / year
Annualized: $77,251
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-22
Employment end: 2028-06-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Durham, NC05/15/202506/16/2025
Janssen Research & Development, LLCSr. Scientist Ii In Silico Disc

Filing details

$158,414 /yr

I-200-25134-975507
Reported wage: $158,414 / year
Annualized: $158,414
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-21
Employment end: 2028-09-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Spring House, PA05/14/202509/12/2025
Abbvie Bioresearch CenterSr. Scientist I, Purification Process Development

Filing details

$134,437.01 /yr

I-200-25133-968969
Reported wage: $134,437.01 / year
Annualized: $134,437
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.

Worcester, MA05/13/202510/01/2025
Abbvie Inc.Sr. Scientist I Biochem

Filing details

$134,322.5 /yr

I-200-25134-972648
Reported wage: $134,322.5 / year
Annualized: $134,323
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.

North Chicago, IL05/13/202510/01/2025
Maze Therapeutics Inc.Sr. Scientist I, Pharmacology

Filing details

$178,400 /yr

I-200-25128-955620
Reported wage: $178,400 / year
Annualized: $178,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-15
Employment end: 2028-09-29
Worker positions: 1

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

South San Francisco, CA05/08/202509/30/2025

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.