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R&D ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL SCIENTIST

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

Only 22 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader SCIENTIST profile (5,212 filings).
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22

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$103,900

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

6

Top Employers

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

$64,646

25th Percentile

$77,900

Median (50th)

$103,900

75th Percentile

$115,856

90th Percentile

$121,625

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Top Employers Hiring R&D ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL SCIENTIST
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Idaho Milk Products, Inc. 2 $57,751 $46,259 - $69,243 100.0%
PEPSICO, INC. 2 $112,303 $103,300 - $121,306 100.0%
PEPSICOLA TECHNICAL OPERATIONS, INC. 2 $113,400 $103,900 - $122,900 100.0%
FRITO LAY, INC. 1 $112,091 $112,091 - $112,091 100.0%
FRITO-LAY, INC. 1 $77,900 $77,900 - $77,900 100.0%
QTG DEVELOPMENT, INC. 1 $115,856 $115,856 - $115,856 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Principal 7 $112,091 $77,900 - $122,900
Unspecified 2 $57,751 $46,259 - $69,243
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Geographic Distribution
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Jerome ID 2 $57,751
Plano TX 2 $90,600
Barrington IL 1 $115,856
Purchase NY 1 $121,306
Valhalla NY 1 $103,900
VALHALLA NY 1 $122,900
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of R&D ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL SCIENTIST with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
R&D ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL SCIENTIST 17 $99,891
R&D Associate Scientist Unspecified 2 $57,751
R&D Associate Scientist, CGT Unspecified 1 $74,459
R&D Associate Scientists Unspecified 1 $60,000
R&T Associate Scientist I 1 $50,482
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
2021 2 $96,878 100.0%
2024 2 $122,103 100.0%
2025 3 $103,300 100.0%
2026 2 $90,667 100.0%
Company Comparison - R&D ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL SCIENTIST

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Idaho Milk Products, Inc. 2 $57,751 100.0%
PEPSICO, INC. 2 $112,303 100.0%
PEPSICOLA TECHNICAL OPERATIONS, INC. 2 $113,400 100.0%
FRITO LAY, INC. 1 $112,091 100.0%
FRITO-LAY, INC. 1 $77,900 100.0%
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.