Top H-1B Sponsors for Lead Scientist

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Top H-1B Sponsors for Lead Scientist

60 companies filed certified H-1B applications for Lead Scientist roles (FY2026), ranked by filing volume from U.S. Department of Labor disclosure data.

H-1B filings
133
for this role
Sponsoring employers
60
distinct companies
Median H-1B wage
$98,400
$82,000–$124,945 middle 50%

Top H-1B sponsors for Lead Scientist

# Employer H-1B filings Avg. wage
1 KALSEC INC. 9 $83,435
2 ST JUDE CHILDRENS RESEARCH HOSPITAL 8 $125,393
3 Fusion Energy Solutions, Inc. 7 $79,305
4 SABIC INNOVATIVE PLASTICS 6 $129,261
5 KIMBERLYCLARK USA, LLC 5 $77,404
6 SABIC Americas LLC 4 $128,373
7 Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory 4 $100,550
8 GENERAL ELECTRIC O. - GLOBAL RESEARCH CENTER 4 $127,100
9 AQUATIC ENERGY, LLC 4 $73,878
10 CATALENT PHARMA SOLUTIONS 4 $89,355
11 NANONC, INC. 4 $81,682
12 SCALED BIOLABS INC. 3 $90,000
13 Aspiring Universe Corporation 3 $156,000
14 The Curators of the University of Missouri 3 $67,822
15 GLUCOSENTIENT, INC. 3 $70,527
16 Akoya Biosciences, Inc. 3 $111,765
17 AxoSim, Inc. 3 $90,467
18 CIVATECH ONCOLOGY INC. 3 $75,781
19 NATUREWORKS LLC 3 $91,440
20 Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska 2 $84,500
21 INTRADO CORPORATION 2 $110,427
22 Pro 226 LLC 2 $167,740
23 Kinnos Inc. 2 $58,739
24 BIORASI LLC 2 $53,000
25 MOMENTIVE PERFORMANCE MATERIALS USA 2 $123,250
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Where H-1B Lead Scientist jobs are filed

StateH-1B filings
Texas13
California12
New York11
Illinois11
Michigan10

Frequently asked questions

Which companies sponsor H-1B visas for Lead Scientist?
60 employers filed certified H-1B labor condition applications for Lead Scientist roles (FY2026). The top sponsors by filing volume include KALSEC INC., ST JUDE CHILDRENS RESEARCH HOSPITAL, Fusion Energy Solutions, Inc.. The full ranked list is below.
What do H-1B Lead Scientist jobs pay?
The median certified H-1B wage for Lead Scientist roles is $98,400. The middle 50% of offers fall between $82,000 and $124,945.
Where are H-1B Lead Scientist jobs located?
Most H-1B Lead Scientist filings are concentrated in Texas, California, New York.
How is this ranking calculated?
Employers are ranked by the number of certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) they filed for Lead Scientist roles, sourced from U.S. Department of Labor public disclosure data. This page reflects 133 H-1B filings for the role.

Counts are certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) from public U.S. Department of Labor disclosure data. Wages shown are the offered annual wage on the filing, not a guarantee of pay.