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Staff Scientist, Research & Development

Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.

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Staff Scientist, Research & Development insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings14All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$112,27914 eligible salary records
Employer names4Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$98,997–$120,744Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01234FY 2018: 1 filings18FY 2019: 2 filings19FY 2020: 3 filings20FY 2021: 1 filings21FY 2022: 4 filings22FY 2024: 1 filings24FY 2025: 2 filings25Fiscal year
FY 20252 filings$116,189 median · n=2

*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 · 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

Top 1 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 6 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
100.0%Certified LCAs
Certified14 100.0%

Denominator: all 14 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 2 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
$112,279Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$95,260
25th percentile$98,997
Median (50th)$112,279
75th percentile$120,744
90th percentile$126,994

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

14 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
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.Staff Scientist, Research & Development

Filing details

$116,189 /yr

I-200-25176-129147
Reported wage: $116,189–$160,000 / year
Annualized: $116,189
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-02
Employment end: 2028-09-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Hunt Valley, MD06/25/202509/06/2025
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.Staff Scientist, Research & Development

Filing details

$116,189 /yr

I-200-25007-600399
Reported wage: $116,189–$160,000 / year
Annualized: $116,189
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-01-15
Employment end: 2028-06-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Hunt Valley, MD01/07/202506/04/2025
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.Staff Scientist, Research & Development

Filing details

$113,776 /yr

I-200-24129-974450
Reported wage: $113,776–$160,000 / year
Annualized: $113,776
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-15
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA05/08/202410/01/2024
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.Staff Scientist, Research & Development

Filing details

$135,907 /yr

I-200-22203-371121
Reported wage: $135,907–$159,500 / year
Annualized: $135,907
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-07-29
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA07/22/202210/01/2022
Thermo Fisher ScientificStaff Scientist, Research & Development

Filing details

$122,262 /yr

I-200-22159-259112
Reported wage: $122,262–$140,000 / year
Annualized: $122,262
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-06-15
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA06/08/202210/01/2022
Thermo Fisher ScientificStaff Scientist, Research & Development

Filing details

$122,262 /yr

I-200-22137-180932
Reported wage: $122,262–$135,000 / year
Annualized: $122,262
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-05-24
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA05/17/202210/01/2022
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.Staff Scientist, Research & Development

Filing details

$104,978 /yr

I-200-22055-928042
Reported wage: $104,978–$160,000 / year
Annualized: $104,978
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-03-03
Employment end: 2025-06-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Hunt Valley, MD02/24/202206/04/2022
Thermo Fisher ScientificStaff Scientist, Research & Development

Filing details

$129,022 /yr

I-200-21146-345598
Reported wage: $129,022–$135,000 / year
Annualized: $129,022
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-06-03
Employment end: 2024-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA05/26/202110/01/2021
Thermo Fisher ScientificStaff Scientist, Research & Development

Filing details

$95,160 /yr

I-200-20142-593380
Reported wage: $95,160–$125,000 / year
Annualized: $95,160
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-05-29
Employment end: 2023-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Bedford, MA05/21/202010/01/2020
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.Staff Scientist, Research & Development

Filing details

$110,781 /yr

I-200-20071-398931
Reported wage: $110,781–$158,500 / year
Annualized: $110,781
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-03-18
Employment end: 2023-08-19
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA03/11/202008/20/2020
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.Staff Scientist, Research & Development

Filing details

$95,493 /yr

I-200-19297-106944
Reported wage: $95,493–$148,900 / year
Annualized: $95,493
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2019-10-31
Employment end: 2022-11-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA10/24/201911/11/2019
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.Staff Scientist, Research & Development

Filing details

$84,469 /yr

I-200-19099-516116
Reported wage: $84,469–$148,900 / year
Annualized: $84,469
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-04-16
Employment end: 2022-09-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Fremont, CALIFORNIA04/10/201909/15/2019
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.Staff Scientist, Research & Development

Filing details

$98,467 /yr

I-200-19069-978910
Reported wage: $98,467–$137,800 / year
Annualized: $98,467
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-18
Employment end: 2022-09-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Bedford, MASSACHUSETTS03/12/201909/09/2019
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.Staff Scientist, Research & Development

Filing details

$100,588 /yr

I-200-18011-623227
Reported wage: $100,588–$158,500 / year
Annualized: $100,588
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-01-19
Employment end: 2021-07-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA01/12/201807/13/2018

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.