Top H-1B Sponsors for VISITING SCIENTIST

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

H-1B filings

496

for this role

Sponsoring employers

distinct companies

Median H-1B wage

$89,472

$70,192–$106,823 middle 50%

Top H-1B sponsors for VISITING SCIENTIST

#	Employer	H-1B filings	Avg. wage
1	FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, HHS	239	$91,227
2	Food and Drug Administration	132	$107,516
3	Cornell University	20	$59,332
4	UNIVERSITY CORPORATION FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH	17	$74,618
5	UNIVERSITIES SPACE RESEARCH ASSOCIATION	15	$69,427
6	Harvard University	9	$55,347
7	MARSHALL UNIVERSITY	6	$66,560
8	NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH, HHS	6	$76,986
9	DANAFARBER CANCER INSTITUTE	5	$52,478
10	UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT DALLAS	4	$41,658
11	IBM CORPORATION	3	$100,000
12	University of Utah	3	$56,977
13	WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY	2	$36,015
14	BLANCHETTE ROCKEFELLER NEUROSCIENCES INSTITUTE	2	$70,000
15	CARNEGIE INSTITUTION OF WASHINGTON	2	$49,612
16	Facebook, Inc.	2	$200,500
17	NATIONAL ECOLOGICAL OBSERVATORY NETWORK, INC.	2	$77,000
18	SAIC - FREDERICK, INC.	2	$69,243
19	The University of Alabama at Birmingham	2	$49,484
20	Johns Hopkins University	1	$46,992
21	GENERAL HOSPITAL CORPORATION	1	$46,342
22	Massachusetts Institute of Technology	1	$45,000
23	Mayo Clinic	1	$72,010
24	Medical College of Wisconsin, Inc.	1	$70,000
25	Metrum Research Group	1	$70,000

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Where H-1B VISITING SCIENTIST jobs are filed

State	H-1B filings
Maryland	273
Arkansas	114
New York	19
Massachusetts	18
California	14

Frequently asked questions

Which companies sponsor H-1B visas for VISITING SCIENTIST?

42 employers filed certified H-1B labor condition applications for VISITING SCIENTIST roles (FY2026). The top sponsors by filing volume include FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, HHS, Food and Drug Administration, Cornell University. The full ranked list is below.

What do H-1B VISITING SCIENTIST jobs pay?

The median certified H-1B wage for VISITING SCIENTIST roles is $89,472. The middle 50% of offers fall between $70,192 and $106,823.

Where are H-1B VISITING SCIENTIST jobs located?

Most H-1B VISITING SCIENTIST filings are concentrated in Maryland, Arkansas, New York.

How is this ranking calculated?

Employers are ranked by the number of certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) they filed for VISITING SCIENTIST roles, sourced from U.S. Department of Labor public disclosure data. This page reflects 496 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.