H-1B Principal Scientist I Salary
The median H-1B base salary for a Principal Scientist I is $113,339, across 96 certified LCAs.
Median wage
$113,339
Average wage
$113,826
90th percentile
$147,800
Certified LCAs
96
Salary distribution
Annualized base salary on certified LCAs. Excludes bonus and stock.
25th
Median
75th
90th
- Lowest
- $49,608
- 25th
- $95,654
- Median
- $113,339
- Average
- $113,826
- 90th
- $147,800
- Highest
- $169,200
Based on 96 certified base wages, annualized.
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Top H-1B sponsors for Principal Scientist I
Employers ranked by certified LCA volume for this role.
| Company↕ | LCAs↕ | Median▼ |
|---|---|---|
| Schrodinger, Inc. | 10 | $155,000 |
| Altria Client Services LLC | 2 | $142,400 |
| Meadowhawk Biolabs, Inc. | 1 | $126,610 |
| Charles River Laboratories, Inc. | 1 | $113,588 |
| Frontage Laboratories, Inc. | 3 | $113,000 |
| Roche Molecular Systems, Inc. | 2 | $112,549 |
| Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research, Inc. | 75 | $109,699 |
| NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION | 2 | $82,659 |