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Staff Scientist Ii

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Staff Scientist Ii insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings107All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$86,65387 eligible salary records
Employer names46Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$75,284–$109,416Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
0481317FY 2016: 6 filings16FY 2017: 7 filings17FY 2018: 3 filings18FY 2019: 13 filings19FY 2020: 4 filings20FY 2021: 11 filings21FY 2022: 13 filings22FY 2023: 12 filings23FY 2024: 15 filings24FY 2025: 13 filings25FY 2026: 10 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*10 filings$88,432 median · n=8

*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 · 87 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
Staff Scientist Ii79
$87,127 median · n=66 eligible
Senior Staff Scientist Ii5
$88,733 median · n=3 eligible
Bioinformatics Staff Scientist Ii4
$88,827 median · n=2 eligible
Staff Scientist Iii4
$81,500 median · n=4 eligible
Assistant Professor / Staff Scientist Ii1
$85,000 median · n=1 eligible
Astronomical Optical Staff Scientist Ii1
$84,171 median · n=1 eligible
Environmental Staff Scientist Ii - Ehs Compliance1
$56,000 median · n=1 eligible
Electron Ion Collider Staff Scientist Ii1
$99,400 median · n=1 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
Newport News, VA18
$120,000 median · n=17 eligible
Charleston, SC17
$70,000 median · n=9 eligible
Baltimore, MD7
$90,234 median · n=6 eligible
Chicago, IL5
$80,000 median · n=3 eligible
San Antonio, TX5
$90,000 median · n=5 eligible
Cambridge, MASSACHUSETTS4
$108,500 median · n=4 eligible
Plainsboro Township, NJ4
$78,406 median · n=4 eligible
Tampa, FL4
$88,827 median · n=2 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
83.2%Certified LCAs
Certified89 83.2%
Certified - Withdrawn14 13.1%
Withdrawn3 2.8%
Denied1 0.9%

Denominator: all 107 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Jefferson Science Associates, LLC20
$116,000 median · n=19 eligible
Medical University Of South Carolina And Affiliates13
$71,585 median · n=8 eligible
Medical University Of South Carolina6
$67,500 median · n=4 eligible
Texas Biomedical Research Institute5
$90,000 median · n=5 eligible
Children'S National Medical Center4
$74,235 median · n=4 eligible
Lieber Institute, Inc.4
$96,222 median · n=4 eligible
Xenobiotic Laboratories, Inc., A Div Of Wuxi4
$78,406 median · n=4 eligible
Aura/Space Telescope Science Institute3
$79,586 median · n=2 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
$86,653Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$60,213
25th percentile$75,284
Median (50th)$86,653
75th percentile$109,416
90th percentile$123,077

n=87 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

107 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
The Children'S Hospital Of PhiladelphiaStaff Scientist Ii

Filing details

$84,885 /yr

I-200-26131-893822
Reported wage: $84,885–$117,000 / year
Annualized: $84,885
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-18
Employment end: 2029-07-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Philadelphia, PA05/11/202607/03/2026
The Children'S Hospital Of PhiladelphiaStaff Scientist Ii

Filing details

$84,885 /yr

I-200-26110-812314
Reported wage: $84,885–$117,000 / year
Annualized: $84,885
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-27
Employment end: 2029-07-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Philadelphia, PA04/20/202607/03/2026
Janus Research Group, LLCStaff Scientist Ii

Filing details

$91,978 /yr

I-200-26098-771093
Reported wage: $91,978–$118,292.64 / year
Annualized: $91,978
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-15
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Lexington, MA04/08/202610/01/2026
Lieber Institute Inc.Staff Scientist Ii, Lead

Filing details

$101,976.96 /yr

I-200-26097-763772
Reported wage: $101,976.96 / year
Annualized: $101,977
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-14
Employment end: 2029-10-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Baltimore, MD04/07/202610/05/2026
Jefferson Science Associates, LLCStaff Scientist Ii

Filing details

$62.2 per hour

I-200-26051-653700
Reported wage: $62.2 / hour
Annualized: $129,376
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-27
Employment end: 2029-04-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Newport News, VA02/20/202605/01/2026
Jefferson Science Associates, LLCStaff Scientist Ii

Filing details

$126,880 /yr

I-200-26051-653708
Reported wage: $126,880 / year
Annualized: $126,880
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-27
Employment end: 2029-04-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Newport News, VA02/20/202605/01/2026
Texas Biomedical Research InstituteStaff Scientist Ii

Filing details

$110,000.16 /yr

I-200-26030-610103
Reported wage: $110,000.16 / year
Annualized: $110,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-06
Employment end: 2029-06-11
Worker positions: 1

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

San Antonio, TX01/30/202606/12/2026
Texas Biomedical Research InstituteStaff Scientist Ii

Filing details

$82,908.96 /yr

I-200-26021-575675
Reported wage: $82,908.96 / year
Annualized: $82,909
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-28
Employment end: 2029-01-27
Worker positions: 1

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

San Antonio, TX01/21/202601/28/2026
Medical University Of South Carolina And AffiliatesStaff Scientist Ii

Filing details

$76,000 /yr

I-200-25325-428454
Reported wage: $76,000 / year
Annualized: $76,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-01
Employment end: 2026-12-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Charleston, SC11/21/202512/22/2025
Aura/Space Telescope Science InstituteScience Support Staff Scientist Ii

Filing details

$92,000 /yr

I-200-23216-238791
Reported wage: $92,000 / year
Annualized: $92,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-19
Employment end: 2026-09-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Baltimore, MD08/04/202309/25/2023
Braun Intertec CorporationEnvironmental Staff Scientist Ii - Ehs Compliance

Filing details

$56,000 /yr

I-200-25118-911053
Reported wage: $56,000–$65,000 / year
Annualized: $56,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-05
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Lenexa, KS04/28/202510/01/2025
Medical University Of South Carolina And AffiliatesStaff Scientist Ii

Filing details

$83,000 /yr

I-200-25099-846006
Reported wage: $83,000 / year
Annualized: $83,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-16
Employment end: 2028-04-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Charleston, SC04/09/202505/01/2025
The Ada Forsyth InstituteStaff Scientist Ii

Filing details

$61,008 /yr

I-200-25064-746534
Reported wage: $61,008–$73,158 / year
Annualized: $61,008
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-12
Employment end: 2028-07-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Somerville, MA03/05/202508/01/2025
Jefferson Science Associates, LLCStaff Scientist Ii

Filing details

$116,000 /yr

I-200-25059-732121
Reported wage: $116,000 / year
Annualized: $116,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-07
Employment end: 2028-02-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Newport News, VA02/28/202503/01/2025
Jefferson Science Associates, LLCStaff Scientist Ii

Filing details

$123,000 /yr

I-200-25037-670883
Reported wage: $123,000 / year
Annualized: $123,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-02-13
Employment end: 2027-03-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Newport News, VA02/06/202503/03/2025
Children'S National Medical CenterStaff Scientist Ii

Filing details

$102,739.91 /yr

I-200-25030-655638
Reported wage: $102,739.91 / year
Annualized: $102,740
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-02-06
Employment end: 2028-02-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Washington, DC01/30/202502/21/2025
Braun Intertec CorporationStaff Scientist Iii

Filing details

$80,000 /yr

I-200-25014-616876
Reported wage: $80,000 / year
Annualized: $80,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-01-22
Employment end: 2028-02-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL01/14/202502/10/2025
Lieber Institute, Inc.Staff Scientist Ii, Data Science

Filing details

$111,395 /yr

I-200-25010-609093
Reported wage: $111,395 / year
Annualized: $111,395
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-01-16
Employment end: 2028-07-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Baltimore, MD01/09/202507/11/2025
Jefferson Science Associates, LLCStaff Scientist Ii

Filing details

$123,192 /yr

I-200-24330-498161
Reported wage: $123,192 / year
Annualized: $123,192
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-12-03
Employment end: 2028-04-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Newport News, VA11/25/202404/16/2025
Medical University Of South Carolina And AffiliatesStaff Scientist Ii

Filing details

$67,170 /yr

I-200-24319-475760
Reported wage: $67,170 / year
Annualized: $67,170
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-11-21
Employment end: 2027-12-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Charleston, SC11/14/202401/01/2025
Becton, Dickinson And CompanyStaff Scientist Ii, Bioinformatics

Filing details

$180,000 /yr

I-200-24313-463058
Reported wage: $180,000–$190,000 / year
Annualized: $180,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-11-18
Employment end: 2028-03-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Monrovia, MD11/08/202403/28/2025
The University Of ChicagoStaff Scientist Ii

Filing details

$70,000 /yr

I-200-24284-399028
Reported wage: $70,000 / year
Annualized: $70,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-10-18
Employment end: 2028-02-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Lemont, IL10/10/202402/03/2025
The Carle FoundationStaff Scientist Ii – 7 Tesla Mr Imaging

Filing details

$68.98 per hour

I-200-24282-392982
Reported wage: $68.98 / hour
Annualized: $143,478
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-10-16
Employment end: 2027-12-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Urbana, IL10/08/202401/01/2025
Texas Biomedical Research InstituteVeterinary Staff Scientist Ii

Filing details

$110,000.16 /yr

I-200-24255-331434
Reported wage: $110,000.16 / year
Annualized: $110,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-09-18
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Antonio, TX09/11/202410/01/2024
The University Of ChicagoStaff Scientist Iii

Filing details

$83,000 /yr

I-200-24242-303493
Reported wage: $83,000 / year
Annualized: $83,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-09-06
Employment end: 2027-10-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL08/29/202410/14/2024

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.