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Chief Research Scientist

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

Only 13 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader RESEARCH ASSOCIATE profile (29,538 filings).
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13

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$139,995

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

2

Top Employers

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

$130,364

25th Percentile

$135,117

Median (50th)

$139,995

75th Percentile

$216,218

90th Percentile

$240,000

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Top Employers Hiring Chief Research Scientist
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Pacific Whale Foundation 4 $135,117 $125,611 - $144,872 75.0%
Bridgetown Research Inc. 2 $240,000 $240,000 - $240,000 100.0%
Geographic Distribution
Based on 6 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Brooklyn NY 2 $240,000
Wailuku HI 2 $135,242
WAILUKU HI 1 $135,117
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Chief Research Scientist Unspecified 13 $138,453
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
2023 2 $130,364 50.0%
2025 2 $187,559 100.0%
2026 2 $192,436 100.0%
Company Comparison - Chief Research Scientist

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Pacific Whale Foundation 4 $135,117 75.0%
Bridgetown Research Inc. 2 $240,000 100.0%
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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.