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Automation Scientist

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

Only 11 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader SCIENTIST profile (5,212 filings).
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11

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$90,000

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

5

Top Employers

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

$82,880

25th Percentile

$86,528

Median (50th)

$90,000

75th Percentile

$93,150

90th Percentile

$110,000

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Top Employers Hiring Automation Scientist
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Eli Lilly and Company 4 $88,015 $82,880 - $93,150 100.0%
LANZATECH, INCORPORATED 2 $87,677 $86,528 - $88,825 100.0%
AbbVie Inc. 1 $130,000 $130,000 - $130,000 100.0%
Azenta Inc. 1 $105,000 $105,000 - $105,000 100.0%
Strateos, Inc. 1 $90,000 $90,000 - $90,000 0.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 7 $90,000 $82,880 - $105,000
Senior 2 $108,264 $86,528 - $130,000
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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
Skokie IL 2 $87,677
Indianapolis IN 2 $82,880
Glendale CA 1 $93,150
San Diego CA 1 $90,000
South Plainfield NJ 1 $105,000
Pasadena CA 1 $93,150
North Chicago IL 1 $130,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Automation Scientist with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Automation Scientist Unspecified 9 $99,543
Senior Automation Scientist 2 $108,264
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 $87,677 100.0%
2023 2 $82,880 100.0%
2024 1 $90,000 0.0%
2025 3 $93,150 100.0%
2026 1 $105,000 100.0%
Company Comparison - Automation Scientist

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Eli Lilly and Company 4 $88,015 100.0%
LANZATECH, INCORPORATED 2 $87,677 100.0%
AbbVie Inc. 1 $130,000 100.0%
Azenta Inc. 1 $105,000 100.0%
Strateos, Inc. 1 $90,000 0.0%
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.