H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis
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All time (charts below use selected years)Median Salary
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| Employer | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia University | 6 | $100,000 | $79,327 - $129,150 | 66.7% |
| THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY | 3 | $124,571 | $95,222 - $135,845 | 66.7% |
| BAYER U.S. LLC | 2 | $120,960 | $108,513 - $133,407 | 100.0% |
| PPD DEVELOPMENT, LP | 2 | $82,328 | $78,169 - $86,486 | 100.0% |
| Texas A&M University | 2 | $76,889 | $75,000 - $78,779 | 50.0% |
| Lovelace Biomedical Research Institute | 1 | $62,317 | $62,317 - $62,317 | 100.0% |
| Noven Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | 1 | $73,627 | $73,627 - $73,627 | 100.0% |
| Yale University | 1 | $70,554 | $70,554 - $70,554 | 100.0% |
| CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES ASHLAND, LLC | 1 | $67,100 | $67,100 - $67,100 | 100.0% |
| United Animal Health | 1 | $112,500 | $112,500 - $112,500 | 100.0% |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SANTA CRUZ | 1 | $147,700 | $147,700 - $147,700 | 0.0% |
| Charles River Laboratories, Inc. | 1 | $61,443 | $61,443 - $61,443 | 0.0% |
| Hauptman Woodward Medical Research Institute | 1 | $55,000 | $55,000 - $55,000 | 100.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unspecified | 22 | $87,581 | $55,000 - $147,700 |
| I | 1 | $112,500 | $112,500 - $112,500 |
| Senior | 1 | $133,407 | $133,407 - $133,407 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | NY | 5 | $90,000 |
| Ashland | OH | 1 | $67,100 |
| Baltimore | MD | 1 | $111,717 |
| Boston | MA | 1 | $108,513 |
| BUffalo | NY | 1 | $55,000 |
| Miami | FL | 1 | $73,627 |
| Middleton | WI | 1 | $86,486 |
| New Haven | CT | 1 | $70,554 |
| Richmond | VA | 1 | $78,169 |
| Albuquerque | NM | 1 | $62,317 |
These roles are variations of Associate Research Scientist with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Associate Research Scientist | Unspecified | 50 | $85,426 |
| Associate Research Scientist I | 2 | $89,374 | |
| Associate Research Scientist, Chemist | Unspecified | 1 | $75,000 |
| Senior Associate Research Scientist | 1 | $133,407 | |
| Associate Research Scientist II | 1 | $69,169 | |
| Associate Research Scientist, Quaternary Geologist | Unspecified | 1 | $76,710 |
| Assoicate Research Scientist | Unspecified | 1 | $102,408 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4 | $75,898 | 100.0% |
| 2022 | 2 | $71,838 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | 6 | $110,115 | 83.3% |
| 2024 | 1 | $62,317 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | 5 | $90,000 | 40.0% |
| 2026 | 6 | $109,897 | 66.7% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia University | 6 | $100,000 | 66.7% |
| THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY | 3 | $124,571 | 66.7% |
| BAYER U.S. LLC | 2 | $120,960 | 100.0% |
| PPD DEVELOPMENT, LP | 2 | $82,328 | 100.0% |
| Texas A&M University | 2 | $76,889 | 50.0% |