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Sr. Staff Scientist

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Sr. Staff Scientist insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings22All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$104,72818 eligible salary records
Employer names17Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$86,257–$117,047Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01346FY 2016: 3 filings16FY 2017: 1 filings17FY 2018: 1 filings18FY 2019: 4 filings19FY 2021: 2 filings21FY 2022: 3 filings22FY 2023: 1 filings23FY 2024: 2 filings24FY 2025: 5 filings25Fiscal year
FY 20255 filings$103,757 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 · 18 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 3 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
81.8%Certified LCAs
Certified18 81.8%
Certified - Withdrawn4 18.2%

Denominator: all 22 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
$104,728Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$77,197
25th percentile$86,257
Median (50th)$104,728
75th percentile$117,047
90th percentile$137,486

n=18 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

22 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
Billups, LLCSr. Staff Scientist

Filing details

$165,000 /yr

I-200-25181-142941
Reported wage: $165,000–$175,000 / year
Annualized: $165,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-08
Employment end: 2028-09-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Wilsonville, OR06/30/202509/10/2025
Biolegend, Inc.Sr. Staff Scientist

Filing details

$103,756.56 /yr

I-200-25134-972831
Reported wage: $103,756.56 / year
Annualized: $103,757
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.

San Diego, CA05/13/202510/01/2025
The University Of ChicagoSr. Staff Scientist

Filing details

$80,000 /yr

I-200-25119-915322
Reported wage: $80,000 / year
Annualized: $80,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-06
Employment end: 2028-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL04/29/202507/01/2025
Integrated Decisions And Systems, Inc. (Ideas)Sr. Staff Scientist

Filing details

$125,694 /yr

I-200-25087-810405
Reported wage: $125,694–$155,694 / year
Annualized: $125,694
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-04
Employment end: 2028-09-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Cary, NC03/28/202509/04/2025
Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery InstituteSr. Staff Scientist

Filing details

$85,009 /yr

I-200-25036-668888
Reported wage: $85,009–$137,508 / year
Annualized: $85,009
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-02-12
Employment end: 2028-07-31
Worker positions: 1

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

La Jolla, CA02/05/202508/01/2025
Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery InstituteSr. Staff Scientist

Filing details

$95,000 /yr

I-200-24023-659860
Reported wage: $95,000–$110,000 / year
Annualized: $95,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-07-11
Employment end: 2027-03-03
Worker positions: 1

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

La Jolla, CA01/23/202403/04/2024
Biolegend, Inc.Sr. Staff Scientist

Filing details

$77,834 /yr

I-200-24080-816746
Reported wage: $77,834–$97,060.92 / year
Annualized: $77,834
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-03-27
Employment end: 2027-08-27
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA03/20/202408/28/2024
Fred Hutchinson Cancer CenterSr. Staff Scientist

Filing details

$108,675 /yr

I-200-23103-931502
Reported wage: $108,675 / year
Annualized: $108,675
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-04-20
Employment end: 2026-05-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Seattle, WA04/13/202306/01/2023
Vanderbilt University Medical CenterSr. Staff Scientist

Filing details

$97,500 /yr

I-200-22147-219568
Reported wage: $97,500 / year
Annualized: $97,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-06-06
Employment end: 2025-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Nashville, TN05/27/202207/01/2022
Solenis LLCSr. Staff Scientist

Filing details

$90,000 /yr

I-200-22089-022460
Reported wage: $90,000 / year
Annualized: $90,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-06
Employment end: 2025-09-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Wilmington, DE03/30/202209/29/2022
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.Sr. Staff Scientist Downstream Process Development

Filing details

$119,434 /yr

I-200-21350-770157
Reported wage: $119,434–$175,900 / year
Annualized: $119,434
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-12-23
Employment end: 2024-12-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Alachua, FL12/16/202112/27/2021
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research CenterSr. Staff Scientist

Filing details

$170,775 /yr

I-200-21026-033880
Reported wage: $170,775 / year
Annualized: $170,775
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-02-02
Employment end: 2024-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Seattle, WA01/26/202107/01/2021
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research CenterSr. Staff Scientist

Filing details

$120,000 /yr

I-200-20346-954468
Reported wage: $120,000 / year
Annualized: $120,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2020-12-18
Employment end: 2024-04-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Seattle, WA12/11/202004/05/2021
Terracon Consultants, Inc.Sr. Staff Scientist

Filing details

$58,240 /yr

I-200-19105-326479
Reported wage: $58,240 / year
Annualized: $58,240
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-04-19
Employment end: 2022-08-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Lubbock, TEXAS04/15/201908/21/2019
Vanderbilt University Medical CenterSr. Staff Scientist

Filing details

$75,712 /yr

I-200-19009-089632
Reported wage: $75,712–$75,712 / year
Annualized: $75,712
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-01-31
Employment end: 2022-04-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Nashville, TENNESSEE01/25/201905/01/2019
Brigham And Women'S HospitalSr. Staff Scientist

Filing details

$75,000 /yr

I-200-18351-995613
Reported wage: $75,000–$75,000 / year
Annualized: $75,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2018-12-21
Employment end: 2021-12-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MASSACHUSETTS12/17/201801/01/2019
Brigham And Women'S HospitalSr. Staff Scientist

Filing details

$75,000 /yr

I-200-18341-265742
Reported wage: $75,000–$75,000 / year
Annualized: $75,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2018-12-13
Employment end: 2021-12-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MASSACHUSETTS12/07/201801/01/2019
Ashland Specialty Ingredients, GpSr. Staff Scientist

Filing details

$109,886 /yr

I-200-18102-326654
Reported wage: $109,886 / year
Annualized: $109,886
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-05-01
Employment end: 2019-10-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Wilmington, DE04/25/201804/30/2018
Ashland LLCSr. Staff Scientist

Filing details

$104,728 /yr

I-200-16294-681676
Reported wage: $104,728 / year
Annualized: $104,728
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2016-11-02
Employment end: 2019-10-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Wilmington, DE10/27/201610/27/2016
Ashland Inc.Sr. Staff Scientist

Filing details

$104,728 /yr

I-200-16257-886983
Reported wage: $104,728 / year
Annualized: $104,728
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-09-19
Employment end: 2019-10-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Wilmington, DE09/13/201610/24/2016
The Translational Genomics Research InstituteSr. Staff Scientist

Filing details

$67,538 /yr

I-200-15126-664175
Reported wage: $67,538–$97,980 / year
Annualized: $67,538
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-02-12
Employment end: 2018-05-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Phoenix, AZ05/08/201505/25/2015
Ashland Inc.Sr. Staff Scientist, Strategic Research Group

Filing details

$105,144 /yr

I-200-15364-330218
Reported wage: $105,144 / year
Annualized: $105,144
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-02-08
Employment end: 2019-02-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Lexington, KY02/02/201602/02/2016

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