H-1B Sr. Scientist I Salary
The median H-1B base salary for a Sr. Scientist I is $99,720, across 20 certified LCAs.
Median wage
$99,720
Average wage
$107,013
90th percentile
$149,839
Certified LCAs
20
Salary distribution
Annualized base salary on certified LCAs. Excludes bonus and stock.
25th
Median
75th
90th
- Lowest
- $65,374
- 25th
- $87,339
- Median
- $99,720
- Average
- $107,013
- 90th
- $149,839
- Highest
- $150,000
Based on 20 certified base wages, annualized.
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Top H-1B sponsors for Sr. Scientist I
Employers ranked by certified LCA volume for this role.
| Company↕ | LCAs↕ | Median▼ |
|---|---|---|
| Mammoth Biosciences Inc. | 1 | $150,000 |
| Dren Bio Management, Inc. | 1 | $150,000 |
| AbbVie Biotherapeutics Inc. | 4 | $143,500 |
| AbbVie Stemcentrix | 1 | $115,000 |
| NANOSYN, INC. | 1 | $110,000 |
| Boston Institute of Biotechnology, LLC. | 1 | $105,000 |
| Danisco USA Inc. | 1 | $100,440 |
| The U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention | 1 | $99,000 |
| Altria Client Services LLC | 1 | $98,500 |
| ITG Brands, LLC | 1 | $97,000 |
| Sigma-Aldrich Co LLC | 1 | $93,000 |
| Solae, LLC | 2 | $87,339 |
| KASHIV SPECIALTY PHARMACEUTICALS, LLC | 2 | $76,814 |
| KASHIV BIOSCIENCES LLC | 1 | $76,814 |
| ST. JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL | 1 | $65,374 |
Salaries by location
South San Francisco, CA · $141,000Bridgewater, NJ · $76,814St. Louis, MO · $87,339Piscataway, NJ · $76,814Greensboro, NC · $97,000Rockville, MD · $99,000Southborough, MA · $105,000Santa Rosa, CA · $110,000Brisbane, CA · $150,000Richmond, VA · $98,500Memphis, TN · $65,374San Carlos, CA · $150,000Palo Alto, CA · $100,440Milwaukee, WI · $93,000