H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis
Total Filings
All time (charts below use selected years)Median Salary
Across filings in selected periodFiling Growth
10 → 15 filings, FY2021 to FY2025 (latest year appears partial)Top Employers
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| Employer | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY CORPORATION FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH | 50 | $99,865 | $74,568 - $114,950 | 38.0% |
| Carnegie Mellon University | 10 | $115,100 | $97,000 - $125,000 | 90.0% |
| MARSHFIELD CLINIC | 3 | $85,000 | $83,000 - $87,000 | 100.0% |
| The Jackson Laboratory | 1 | $71,136 | $71,136 - $71,136 | 100.0% |
| Alliance Technical Group | 1 | $49,000 | $49,000 - $49,000 | 100.0% |
| GINER, INC. | 1 | $123,431 | $123,431 - $123,431 | 100.0% |
| OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION | 1 | $80,000 | $80,000 - $80,000 | 100.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | 55 | $98,300 | $49,000 - $114,950 |
| Senior | 13 | $115,000 | $71,136 - $125,000 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder | CO | 46 | $98,209 |
| Pittsburgh | PA | 10 | $115,100 |
| Marshfield | WI | 3 | $85,000 |
| Issaquah | WA | 2 | $112,475 |
| Newton | MA | 1 | $123,431 |
| Princeton | NJ | 1 | $100,101 |
| Bar Harbor | ME | 1 | $71,136 |
| Suffolk | VA | 1 | $80,000 |
| Buffalo | NY | 1 | $102,655 |
| College Park | MD | 1 | $104,000 |
These roles are variations of PROJECT SCIENTIST I with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROJECT SCIENTIST I | 133 | $87,947 | |
| SENIOR PROJECT SCIENTIST | 31 | $90,918 | |
| SENIOR PROJECTS SCIENTIST | 5 | $85,664 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 10 | $93,196 | 80.0% |
| 2022 | 5 | $90,000 | 80.0% |
| 2023 | 17 | $104,728 | 47.1% |
| 2024 | 13 | $100,000 | 69.2% |
| 2025 | 15 | $104,000 | 40.0% |
| 2026 | 8 | $101,006 | 12.5% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY CORPORATION FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH | 50 | $99,865 | 38.0% |
| Carnegie Mellon University | 10 | $115,100 | 90.0% |
| MARSHFIELD CLINIC | 3 | $85,000 | 100.0% |
| The Jackson Laboratory | 1 | $71,136 | 100.0% |
| Alliance Technical Group | 1 | $49,000 | 100.0% |