H-1B Lead Scientist Salary
The median H-1B base salary for a Lead Scientist is $110,110, across 61 certified LCAs.
Median wage
$110,110
Average wage
$115,305
90th percentile
$156,000
Certified LCAs
61
Salary distribution
Annualized base salary on certified LCAs. Excludes bonus and stock.
25th
Median
75th
90th
- Lowest
- $58,739
- 25th
- $89,250
- Median
- $110,110
- Average
- $115,305
- 90th
- $156,000
- Highest
- $260,000
Based on 60 certified base wages, annualized.
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Top H-1B sponsors for Lead Scientist
Employers ranked by certified LCA volume for this role.
| Company↕ | LCAs↕ | Median▼ |
|---|---|---|
| PROS, INC | 2 | $167,740 |
| Aspiring Universe Corporation | 3 | $156,000 |
| SABIC INNOVATIVE PLASTICS US LLC | 3 | $148,419 |
| SABIC AMERICAS INC. | 2 | $138,994 |
| ST. JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL | 8 | $124,946 |
| MOMENTIVE PERFORMANCE MATERIALS USA LLC | 2 | $123,250 |
| Intrado Corporation | 2 | $110,427 |
| Akoya Biosciences, Inc. | 3 | $110,219 |
| Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory | 3 | $104,289 |
| Fusion Energy Solutions | 3 | $98,400 |
| Catalent Pharma Solutions | 4 | $88,410 |
| Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska | 2 | $84,500 |
| AxoSim Inc. | 3 | $82,701 |
| Kimberly-Clark USA, LLC | 5 | $70,262 |
| The Curators of the University of Missouri | 2 | $62,962 |
Salaries by location
Memphis, TN · $124,946Morrisville, NC · $88,410Champaign, IL · $156,000New Orleans, LA · $82,701Sugar Land, TX · $142,069Tempe, AZ · $98,400Marlborough, MA · $110,219Roswell, GA · $69,900Boston, MA · $136,100Houston, TX · $167,740College Station, TX · $99,644Lincoln, NE · $84,500Columbia, MO · $62,962Brooklyn, NY · $58,739Grand Chute, WI · $85,200