H-1B Research And Development Scientist Salary
The median H-1B base salary for a Research And Development Scientist is $80,000, across 51 certified LCAs.
Median wage
$80,000
Average wage
$83,536
90th percentile
$116,474
Certified LCAs
51
Salary distribution
Annualized base salary on certified LCAs. Excludes bonus and stock.
25th
Median
75th
90th
- Lowest
- $45,760
- 25th
- $69,822
- Median
- $80,000
- Average
- $83,536
- 90th
- $116,474
- Highest
- $125,000
Based on 50 certified base wages, annualized.
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Top H-1B sponsors for Research And Development Scientist
Employers ranked by certified LCA volume for this role.
| Company↕ | LCAs↕ | Median▼ |
|---|---|---|
| Utopia Compression Corporation | 3 | $115,000 |
| AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | 2 | $107,412 |
| Medical 21, Inc. | 3 | $106,650 |
| SpectraSensors, Inc. | 1 | $92,700 |
| Nationwide Children's Hospital | 2 | $82,544 |
| Hongene Biotech Corporation | 2 | $81,200 |
| QvalFocus Inc. | 2 | $80,500 |
| OFS LaunchCo LLC | 2 | $80,000 |
| Cambrex Charles City, Inc. | 4 | $77,000 |
| McLaughlin Gormley King Company | 2 | $75,190 |
| Natural Polymer International Corp | 1 | $68,250 |
| Nanoshell Research Institute | 2 | $65,000 |
| Glanbia Nutritionals, Inc. | 2 | $60,000 |
| Winder Laboratories, LLC | 3 | $52,000 |
| Inclusion Technologies, LLC | 1 | $52,000 |
Salaries by location
Charles City, IA · $77,000Winder, GA · $52,000Plymouth, MN · $106,650Los Angeles, CA · $115,000Union City, CA · $81,200Santa Clara, CA · $107,412Columbus, OH · $82,544Berwyn, PA · $80,000Twin Falls, ID · $60,000Brooklyn Park, MN · $75,190West Valley City, UT · $76,199Plano, TX · $68,250Rancho Cucamonga, CA · $92,700Atchison, KS · $52,000New York, NY · $60,278