H-1B Research Scientist 2 Salary
The median H-1B base salary for a Research Scientist 2 is $100,000, across 25 certified LCAs.
Median wage
$100,000
Average wage
$132,109
90th percentile
$207,000
Certified LCAs
25
Salary distribution
Annualized base salary on certified LCAs. Excludes bonus and stock.
25th
Median
75th
90th
- Lowest
- $44,637
- 25th
- $58,000
- Median
- $100,000
- Average
- $132,109
- 90th
- $207,000
- Highest
- $720,000
Based on 25 certified base wages, annualized.
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Top H-1B sponsors for Research Scientist 2
Employers ranked by certified LCA volume for this role.
| Company↕ | LCAs↕ | Median▼ |
|---|---|---|
| Lehigh University | 1 | $720,000 |
| AppLovin Corporation | 1 | $250,000 |
| Adobe Inc. | 2 | $205,000 |
| eBay Inc. | 1 | $169,520 |
| ROBERT BOSCH LLC | 1 | $162,640 |
| Cargoes US, Inc. | 2 | $126,000 |
| Genpharm International LLC | 1 | $125,660 |
| SNAP INC. | 3 | $109,762 |
| Charles River Laboratories, Inc. | 3 | $100,000 |
| NEW YORK STATE | 1 | $82,326 |
| Humana Inc. | 1 | $80,045 |
| University of Idaho | 1 | $75,005 |
| University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center | 3 | $54,000 |
| University of New Mexico | 4 | $48,770 |
Salaries by location
Albuquerque, NM · $49,159San Jose, CA · $195,000South San Francisco, CA · $100,000Los Angeles, CA · $109,762Atlanta, GA · $126,000Redwood City, CA · $125,660Santa Monica, CA · $101,920Pittsburgh, PA · $162,640Hilliard, OH · $80,045Moscow, ID · $75,005Bethlehem, PA · $720,000Palo Alto, CA · $250,000Albany, NY · $82,326