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Principal Scientist I

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

Only 8 filings match this exact title. Browse all salary records for “scientist” roles instead.
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8

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$139,460

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

4

Top Employers

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

$100,223

25th Percentile

$119,638

Median (50th)

$139,460

75th Percentile

$143,025

90th Percentile

$156,450

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Top Employers Hiring Principal Scientist I
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research, Inc. 2 $112,411 $86,902 - $137,920 50.0%
Schrodinger Inc. 2 $156,450 $143,700 - $169,200 50.0%
ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES 1 $141,000 $141,000 - $141,000 100.0%
Roche Molecular Systems, Inc. 1 $113,544 $113,544 - $113,544 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
I 6 $139,460 $86,902 - $169,200
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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
Cambridge MA 1 $86,902
Nw York NY 1 $143,700
Pleasanton CA 1 $113,544
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Principal Scientist I with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Principal Scientist I 8 $123,237
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
2022 2 $100,223 100.0%
2025 3 $141,000 66.7%
2026 1 $169,200 0.0%
Company Comparison - Principal Scientist I

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research, Inc. 2 $112,411 50.0%
Schrodinger Inc. 2 $156,450 50.0%
ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES 1 $141,000 100.0%
Roche Molecular Systems, Inc. 1 $113,544 100.0%
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.