H-1B Sr. Research Scientist Salary
The median H-1B base salary for a Sr. Research Scientist is $106,853, across 112 certified LCAs.
Median wage
$106,853
Average wage
$117,965
90th percentile
$201,006
Certified LCAs
112
Salary distribution
Annualized base salary on certified LCAs. Excludes bonus and stock.
25th
Median
75th
90th
- Lowest
- $41,600
- 25th
- $82,882
- Median
- $106,853
- Average
- $117,965
- 90th
- $201,006
- Highest
- $245,565
Based on 112 certified base wages, annualized.
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Top H-1B sponsors for Sr. Research Scientist
Employers ranked by certified LCA volume for this role.
| Company↕ | LCAs↕ | Median▼ |
|---|---|---|
| Databricks, Inc. | 3 | $223,579 |
| OATH HOLDINGS, INC. | 8 | $200,211 |
| Crowdstrike, Inc. | 2 | $166,000 |
| LANXESS Corporation | 2 | $120,000 |
| Motorola Solutions, Inc. | 5 | $118,934 |
| TRANSDERMAL RESEARCH PHARM LABORATORIES, LLC | 2 | $112,500 |
| UIH America, Inc. | 4 | $112,475 |
| The Salk Institute for Biological Studies | 4 | $105,493 |
| Cambrex High Point, Inc. | 2 | $90,838 |
| General Hospital Corporation | 5 | $84,573 |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS M.D. ANDERSON CANCER CENTER | 18 | $83,038 |
| The Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital | 2 | $82,500 |
| UT Southwestern Medical Center | 5 | $77,250 |
| University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School | 5 | $72,030 |
| Syneos Health US, Inc. | 2 | $71,392 |
Salaries by location
Houston, TX · $86,000New York, NY · $200,211Somerville, MA · $118,934Seattle, WA · $166,000Worcester, MA · $72,030Dallas, TX · $77,250San Jose, CA · $187,402Wilmington, DE · $122,500La Jolla, CA · $105,493Sunnyvale, CA · $204,823High Point, NC · $90,838Long Island City, NY · $112,500Chicago, IL · $119,184Princeton, NJ · $71,392Columbus, OH · $82,500