H-1B Scientific Associate Salary
The median H-1B base salary for a Scientific Associate is $72,627, across 37 certified LCAs.
Median wage
$72,627
Average wage
$72,003
90th percentile
$98,626
Certified LCAs
37
Salary distribution
Annualized base salary on certified LCAs. Excludes bonus and stock.
25th
Median
75th
90th
- Lowest
- $45,240
- 25th
- $53,498
- Median
- $72,627
- Average
- $72,003
- 90th
- $98,626
- Highest
- $120,635
Based on 37 certified base wages, annualized.
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Top H-1B sponsors for Scientific Associate
Employers ranked by certified LCA volume for this role.
| Company↕ | LCAs↕ | Median▼ |
|---|---|---|
| UT-BATTELLE, LLC (OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORY) | 2 | $115,818 |
| Henkel Corporation | 3 | $102,461 |
| Brookhaven National Laboratory | 1 | $96,070 |
| SUDLER & HENNESSEY LLC | 1 | $85,000 |
| UChicago Argonne LLC | 1 | $82,451 |
| Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute | 3 | $82,000 |
| Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Insitute | 2 | $82,000 |
| Havas Health, Inc. | 1 | $79,999 |
| Charles River Laboratories, Inc. | 1 | $76,378 |
| The Scripps Research Institute | 6 | $72,627 |
| LA JOLLA INSTITUTE FOR IMMUNOLOGY | 2 | $66,735 |
| Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary | 1 | $55,474 |
| Institute for Cancer Research | 13 | $52,826 |