H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis
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| Employer | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FACTORY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | 7 | $122,096 | $102,128 - $147,077 | 85.7% |
| Purdue University | 3 | $94,266 | $94,266 - $97,000 | 100.0% |
| ROBERT BOSCH LLC | 3 | $210,000 | $145,288 - $218,000 | 100.0% |
| 84.51 LLC | 2 | $157,434 | $134,734 - $180,134 | 100.0% |
| AISCIENTISTS, INC. | 2 | $215,000 | $215,000 - $215,000 | 100.0% |
| Day Zero Diagnostics Inc. | 2 | $122,971 | $100,942 - $145,000 | 100.0% |
| FRED HUTCHINSON CANCER RESEARCH CENTER | 2 | $82,000 | $82,000 - $82,000 | 50.0% |
| Latent AI, Inc. | 2 | $176,499 | $176,499 - $176,499 | 100.0% |
| Neurala, Inc. | 2 | $181,330 | $150,000 - $212,659 | 100.0% |
| Salesforce, Inc. | 2 | $246,980 | $246,980 - $246,980 | 100.0% |
| ScanlineVFX LA, Inc. | 2 | $600,000 | $600,000 - $600,000 | 100.0% |
| SCIENCE SYSTEMS & APPLICATIONS, INC. | 2 | $116,274 | $100,925 - $131,622 | 100.0% |
| GENTHERM INCORPORATED | 1 | $133,411 | $133,411 - $133,411 | 100.0% |
| The Curators of the University of Missouri | 1 | $46,654 | $46,654 - $46,654 | 0.0% |
| META PLATFORMS, INC. | 1 | $223,440 | $223,440 - $223,440 | 100.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | 49 | $135,200 | $75,000 - $600,000 |
| Unspecified | 3 | $100,942 | $46,654 - $160,000 |
| Senior | 1 | $145,000 | $145,000 - $145,000 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norwood | MA | 7 | $122,096 |
| Seattle | WA | 5 | $88,683 |
| Boston | MA | 4 | $152,535 |
| Cambridge | MA | 4 | $187,500 |
| Sunnyvale | CA | 3 | $210,000 |
| Palo Alto | CA | 3 | $246,980 |
| West Lafayette | IN | 3 | $94,266 |
| Los Angeles | CA | 2 | $600,000 |
| New York | NY | 2 | $164,742 |
| Princeton | NJ | 2 | $176,499 |
These roles are variations of Lead Research Scientist with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead Research Scientist | 66 | $153,317 | |
| RESEARCH SCIENTIST, COMPUTATIONAL BIOLOGIST | Unspecified | 3 | $82,218 |
| Research Scientist - Microscopist | Unspecified | 2 | $85,030 |
| REAEARCH SCIENTIST | Unspecified | 2 | $60,403 |
| Senior Research Scientist, Computational Biology | 1 | $145,000 | |
| Senior Reearch Scientist I | 1 | $91,603 | |
| Rearch Scientist | Unspecified | 1 | $160,000 |
| Research Scientist, Computational Biology | Unspecified | 1 | $100,942 |
| Lead Research Scientist – Viral Genetic Specialist | 1 | $88,683 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 8 | $101,535 | 100.0% |
| 2022 | 6 | $128,415 | 66.7% |
| 2023 | 9 | $160,000 | 88.9% |
| 2024 | 14 | $145,144 | 85.7% |
| 2025 | 5 | $135,200 | 100.0% |
| 2026 | 11 | $176,499 | 100.0% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| FACTORY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | 7 | $122,096 | 85.7% |
| Purdue University | 3 | $94,266 | 100.0% |
| ROBERT BOSCH LLC | 3 | $210,000 | 100.0% |
| 84.51 LLC | 2 | $157,434 | 100.0% |
| AISCIENTISTS, INC. | 2 | $215,000 | 100.0% |