Top H-1B Sponsors for Scientist II

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

H-1B filings

2,366

for this role

Sponsoring employers

584

distinct companies

Median H-1B wage

$94,650

$76,760–$117,000 middle 50%

Top H-1B sponsors for Scientist II

#	Employer	H-1B filings	Avg. wage
1	TRIAD NATIONAL SECURITY, LLC	163	$137,507
2	Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research, Inc.	113	$97,683
3	BATTELLE	96	$82,282
4	LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL SECURITY, LLC	92	$111,385
5	University of Wisconsin System	74	$79,423
6	UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY	58	$58,484
7	KELLY SERVICES, INC.	56	$76,811
8	Battelle Memorial Institute	48	$90,237
9	Allen Institute	44	$98,866
10	AbbVie Inc.	40	$121,010
11	DANAFARBER CANCER INSTITUTE	39	$96,898
12	California Institute of Technology/Jet Propulsion Laboratory	31	$118,722
13	CLOROX SERVICES COMPANY	30	$78,458
14	ILLUMINAS	29	$87,195
15	MedImmune, LLC	25	$115,908
16	University of Minnesota	22	$35,747
17	Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC	20	$59,752
18	Eurofins BioPharma Product Testing Columbia, Inc.,	18	$49,962
19	LEIDOS BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH, INC.	18	$105,388
20	BAYER CROPSCIENCE	18	$85,125
21	The University of Alabama at Birmingham	17	$86,103
22	UNIVERSITIES SPACE RESEARCH ASSOCIATION	16	$82,708
23	Pro 226 LLC	15	$113,867
24	AMNEAL PHARMACEUTICALS OF NY, LLC	15	$65,887
25	Eurofins Professional Scientific Services Mid-Atlantic, LLC	15	$52,361

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Where H-1B Scientist II jobs are filed

State	H-1B filings
California	461
Massachusetts	411
New Mexico	250
Washington	203
Maryland	175

Frequently asked questions

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

584 employers filed H-1B labor condition applications for Scientist II roles (FY2026). The top sponsors by filing volume include TRIAD NATIONAL SECURITY, LLC, Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research, Inc., BATTELLE. The full ranked list is below.

What do H-1B Scientist II jobs pay?

The median H-1B offered wage for Scientist II roles is $94,650. The middle 50% of offers fall between $76,760 and $117,000.

Where are H-1B Scientist II jobs located?

Most H-1B Scientist II filings are concentrated in California, Massachusetts, New Mexico.

How is this ranking calculated?

Employers are ranked by the number of H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) they filed for Scientist II roles, sourced from U.S. Department of Labor public disclosure data. This page reflects 2,366 H-1B filings for the role, whatever their outcome (certified, denied or withdrawn).

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