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Academic Research Scientist

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

Only 22 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Research Scientist profile (21,872 filings).
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22

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$83,000

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

2

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$70,500

25th Percentile

$75,139

Median (50th)

$83,000

75th Percentile

$96,197

90th Percentile

$99,000

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Top Employers Hiring Academic Research Scientist
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
EMORY UNIVERSITY 17 $85,000 $65,000 - $110,000 52.9%
The Curators of the University of Missouri 1 $65,832 $65,832 - $65,832 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 13 $80,000 $65,000 - $96,429
Senior 5 $96,262 $85,000 - $110,000
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Geographic Distribution
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Atlanta GA 15 $85,000
Atlnata GA 1 $65,000
Los Alamos NM 1 $96,262
St. Louis MO 1 $65,832
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Academic Research Scientist with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Academic Research Scientist Unspecified 15 $79,141
Senior Academic Research Scientist 6 $92,992
ACADEMIC RESEACRH SCIENTIST Unspecified 1 $70,000
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 2 $65,416 50.0%
2022 2 $77,500 0.0%
2023 2 $90,715 50.0%
2024 2 $79,535 50.0%
2025 4 $80,500 100.0%
2026 6 $96,131 50.0%
Company Comparison - Academic Research Scientist

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
EMORY UNIVERSITY 17 $85,000 52.9%
The Curators of the University of Missouri 1 $65,832 100.0%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: October 12, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.