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Optical Scientist

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

Only 14 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Scientist profile (383 filings).
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14

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$154,400

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

3

Top Employers

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

$147,181

25th Percentile

$152,633

Median (50th)

$154,400

75th Percentile

$161,106

90th Percentile

$182,749

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Top Employers Hiring Optical Scientist
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Facebook, Inc. 5 $154,400 $152,478 - $161,158 40.0%
META PLATFORMS, INC. 1 $215,136 $215,136 - $215,136 0.0%
VERILY LIFE SCIENCES LLC 1 $139,235 $139,235 - $139,235 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 6 $157,727 $152,478 - $215,136
Senior 1 $139,235 $139,235 - $139,235
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 7 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 7 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Redmond WA 5 $154,400
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Optical Scientist Unspecified 12 $154,297
Senior Optical Scientist 1615.76160 2 $123,693
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 5 $154,400 40.0%
2025 2 $177,186 50.0%
Company Comparison - Optical Scientist

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Facebook, Inc. 5 $154,400 40.0%
META PLATFORMS, INC. 1 $215,136 0.0%
VERILY LIFE SCIENCES LLC 1 $139,235 100.0%
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: August 31, 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.