H-1B Development Scientist Salary
The median H-1B base salary for a Development Scientist is $88,000, across 20 certified LCAs.
Median wage
$88,000
Average wage
$95,713
90th percentile
$116,000
Certified LCAs
20
Salary distribution
Annualized base salary on certified LCAs. Excludes bonus and stock.
25th
Median
75th
90th
- Lowest
- $62,000
- 25th
- $79,188
- Median
- $88,000
- Average
- $95,713
- 90th
- $116,000
- Highest
- $168,000
Based on 20 certified base wages, annualized.
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Top H-1B sponsors for Development Scientist
Employers ranked by certified LCA volume for this role.
| Company↕ | LCAs↕ | Median▼ |
|---|---|---|
| Freenome Holdings Inc | 1 | $168,000 |
| Gator Bio, Inc. | 2 | $120,000 |
| Corning Research & Development Corporation | 5 | $111,946 |
| Henkel US Operations Corporation | 1 | $95,555 |
| Catalent Pharma Solutions | 4 | $88,000 |
| GLAXOSMITHKLINE CONSUMER HEALTHCARE HOLDINGS (US) LLC | 2 | $87,187 |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | 1 | $78,500 |
| SACO AEI Polymers, Inc. | 1 | $77,730 |
| FORTIS LIFE SCIENCES | 2 | $68,811 |
| NEW ENGLAND BIOLABS, INC. | 1 | $62,000 |