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GUEST SCIENTIST

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

Only 36 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader SCIENTIST profile (5,212 filings).
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36

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$155,300

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

2

Top Employers

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

$121,993

25th Percentile

$122,000

Median (50th)

$155,300

75th Percentile

$177,382

90th Percentile

$211,228

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Top Employers Hiring GUEST SCIENTIST
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
FERMI RESEARCH ALLIANCE, LLC 8 $149,691 $121,992 - $214,989 100.0%
Fermi Forward Discovery Group, LLC 4 $155,300 $151,798 - $158,808 100.0%
Geographic Distribution
Based on 12 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
Batavia IL 12 $155,300
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of GUEST SCIENTIST with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
GUEST SCIENTIST Unspecified 36 $88,624
Filing Volume Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 2 $177,382 100.0%
2022 4 $121,996 100.0%
2024 2 $214,989 100.0%
2025 2 $151,799 100.0%
2026 2 $158,804 100.0%
Company Comparison - GUEST SCIENTIST

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
FERMI RESEARCH ALLIANCE, LLC 8 $149,691 100.0%
Fermi Forward Discovery Group, LLC 4 $155,300 100.0%
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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.