Top H-1B Sponsors for Scientist I

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

H-1B filings

2,449

for this role

Sponsoring employers

509

distinct companies

Median H-1B wage

$83,031

$66,950–$100,000 middle 50%

Top H-1B sponsors for Scientist I

#	Employer	H-1B filings	Avg. wage
1	University of Wisconsin System	234	$67,619
2	Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research, Inc.	179	$88,419
3	UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY	101	$49,723
4	The University of Alabama at Birmingham	95	$69,648
5	MedImmune, LLC	72	$97,016
6	AbbVie Inc.	64	$104,349
7	LEIDOS BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH, INC.	58	$86,679
8	Allen Institute	49	$82,544
9	BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB COMPANY	44	$96,447
10	PRIMERA ANALYSTICAL SOLUTIONS CORP.	42	$58,185
11	Tessera Therapeutics, Inc.	31	$116,153
12	DANAFARBER CANCER INSTITUTE	28	$80,000
13	Schrodinger Inc.	25	$124,332
14	KBI Biopharma	24	$82,332
15	FERMI RESEARCH ALLIANCE, LLC	23	$77,745
16	ILLUMINAS	23	$85,165
17	ABBVIE BIORESEARCH CENTER	21	$115,165
18	KASHIV PHARMA LLC	16	$64,517
19	Southern Research Institute	16	$62,441
20	RICONPHARMA LLC	15	$67,548
21	XenoBiotic Laboratories, Inc. a div. of WuXi	15	$82,206
22	BIOAGILYTIX LABS LLC	14	$84,799
23	KELLY SERVICES, INC.	14	$66,593
24	MILLENNIUM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.	14	$106,655
25	Pro 226 LLC	14	$95,785

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Where H-1B Scientist I jobs are filed

State	H-1B filings
Massachusetts	549
California	416
Wisconsin	257
New Jersey	227
Maryland	209

Frequently asked questions

Which companies sponsor H-1B visas for Scientist I?

509 employers filed certified H-1B labor condition applications for Scientist I roles (FY2026). The top sponsors by filing volume include University of Wisconsin System, Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research, Inc., UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY. The full ranked list is below.

What do H-1B Scientist I jobs pay?

The median certified H-1B wage for Scientist I roles is $83,031. The middle 50% of offers fall between $66,950 and $100,000.

Where are H-1B Scientist I jobs located?

Most H-1B Scientist I filings are concentrated in Massachusetts, California, Wisconsin.

How is this ranking calculated?

Employers are ranked by the number of certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) they filed for Scientist I roles, sourced from U.S. Department of Labor public disclosure data. This page reflects 2,449 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.