Top H-1B Sponsors for R&D Scientist

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

H-1B filings

245

for this role

Sponsoring employers

130

distinct companies

Median H-1B wage

$78,000

$65,000–$90,722 middle 50%

Top H-1B sponsors for R&D Scientist

#	Employer	H-1B filings	Avg. wage
1	RUST-OLEUM CORPORATION	16	$80,724
2	AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.	15	$119,801
3	Idaho Milk Products, Inc.	7	$70,066
4	FULGENT THERAPEUTICS, LLC	6	$66,618
5	CHOBANI GLOBAL HOLDINGS, INC.	6	$53,935
6	APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC.	5	$99,906
7	INSYS DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, INC.	4	$69,436
8	JH Research USA, LLC	4	$69,843
9	Ardent Mills, LLC	4	$72,878
10	UNIVERSAL PACKAGING SYSTEMS, INC.	3	$65,000
11	The Sherwin-Williams Company	3	$103,189
12	NOVOZYMES NORTH AMERICA, INC.	3	$59,027
13	DIGITALGLOBE, INC.	3	$73,748
14	UTBattelle, LLC Oak Ridge National Laboratory	3	$120,161
15	PALL CORPORATION	3	$68,000
16	BHS MARKETING LLC	3	$60,000
17	CHEMUX BIOSCIENCE, INC.	3	$76,000
18	CEM TECHNOLOGY INC	3	$67,926
19	CHOBANI, LLC	3	$64,100
20	HARMONI INTERNATIONAL SPICE, INC.	3	$90,993
21	PHARMAFORCE, INC.	3	$55,000
22	ESSILOR OF AMERICA, INC	3	$112,766
23	ATOTECH USA INC.	2	$76,829
24	Atoco, Inc.	2	$82,400
25	ALFA SCIENTIFIC DESIGNS, INC	2	$55,000

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Where H-1B R&D Scientist jobs are filed

State	H-1B filings
California	63
Texas	23
Wisconsin	23
Idaho	20
Massachusetts	13

Frequently asked questions

Which companies sponsor H-1B visas for R&D Scientist?

130 employers filed certified H-1B labor condition applications for R&D Scientist roles (FY2026). The top sponsors by filing volume include RUST-OLEUM CORPORATION, AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC., Idaho Milk Products, Inc.. The full ranked list is below.

What do H-1B R&D Scientist jobs pay?

The median certified H-1B wage for R&D Scientist roles is $78,000. The middle 50% of offers fall between $65,000 and $90,722.

Where are H-1B R&D Scientist jobs located?

Most H-1B R&D Scientist filings are concentrated in California, Texas, Wisconsin.

How is this ranking calculated?

Employers are ranked by the number of certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) they filed for R&D Scientist roles, sourced from U.S. Department of Labor public disclosure data. This page reflects 245 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.