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INSTRUMENT SCIENTIST

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

Only 9 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader SCIENTIST profile (5,212 filings).
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9

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$172,493

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

1

Top Employers

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

$172,493

25th Percentile

$172,493

Median (50th)

$172,493

75th Percentile

$172,493

90th Percentile

$172,493

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Top Employers Hiring INSTRUMENT SCIENTIST
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
AURA/SPACE TELESCOPE SCIENCE INSTITUTE 1 $172,493 $172,493 - $172,493 100.0%
Geographic Distribution
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Baltimore MD 1 $172,493
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
INSTRUMENT SCIENTIST Unspecified 7 $96,342
SENIOR INSTRUMENT SCIENTIST 2 $121,236
Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2024 1 $172,493 100.0%
Company Comparison - INSTRUMENT SCIENTIST

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
AURA/SPACE TELESCOPE SCIENCE INSTITUTE 1 $172,493 100.0%
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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.