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PROJECT SCIENTIST II

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

Only 62 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader PROJECT LEAD profile (5,444 filings).
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62

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$117,990

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

14

Top Employers

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

$71,190

25th Percentile

$88,598

Median (50th)

$117,990

75th Percentile

$126,060

90th Percentile

$137,600

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Top Employers Hiring PROJECT SCIENTIST II
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Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
UNIVERSITY CORPORATION FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH 10 $120,213 $83,720 - $126,747 40.0%
Atlantic Testing Laboratories, Limited 2 $76,790 $70,380 - $83,200 50.0%
Alliance Technical Group 2 $51,116 $47,632 - $54,600 100.0%
DAVID EVANS AND ASSOCIATES, INC. 2 $186,446 $175,000 - $197,891 100.0%
DANAFARBER CANCER INSTITUTE 1 $140,000 $140,000 - $140,000 100.0%
American Airlines, Inc. 1 $87,000 $87,000 - $87,000 100.0%
FLOOR AND DECOR OUTLETS OF AMERICA, INC. 1 $106,766 $106,766 - $106,766 100.0%
GLOBAL TARGET INTERNATIONAL INC. 1 $131,456 $131,456 - $131,456 100.0%
HDCC GUAM LLC 1 $116,979 $116,979 - $116,979 100.0%
PERMASTEELISA NORTH AMERICA CORP 1 $121,170 $121,170 - $121,170 100.0%
Populus Group LLC 1 $135,200 $135,200 - $135,200 100.0%
Regents of the University of California at Riverside 1 $72,000 $72,000 - $72,000 0.0%
UNIVERSAL ENSCO INC. 1 $130,000 $130,000 - $130,000 100.0%
Carnegie Mellon University 1 $96,000 $96,000 - $96,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
II 11 $119,000 $72,000 - $126,747
Manager 7 $131,456 $87,000 - $197,891
Unspecified 3 $83,200 $70,380 - $135,200
III 2 $51,116 $47,632 - $54,600
Lead 2 $125,585 $121,170 - $130,000
Principal 1 $96,000 $96,000 - $96,000
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 26 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 26 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Boulder CO 6 $120,213
Utica NY 2 $76,790
Greenbelt MD 2 $96,606
New York NY 2 $186,446
Pittsburgh PA 2 $75,300
Dededo GU 1 $116,979
Evansville IN 1 $47,632
Fort Worth TX 1 $87,000
South Portland ME 1 $126,747
Houston TX 1 $130,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of PROJECT SCIENTIST II with different seniority levels.

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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 3 $99,819 100.0%
2022 3 $121,170 66.7%
2023 4 $100,079 50.0%
2024 2 $129,500 50.0%
2025 10 $121,713 80.0%
2026 4 $98,553 50.0%
Company Comparison - PROJECT SCIENTIST II

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
UNIVERSITY CORPORATION FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH 10 $120,213 40.0%
Atlantic Testing Laboratories, Limited 2 $76,790 50.0%
Alliance Technical Group 2 $51,116 100.0%
DAVID EVANS AND ASSOCIATES, INC. 2 $186,446 100.0%
DANAFARBER CANCER INSTITUTE 1 $140,000 100.0%
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: 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.