H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis
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| Employer | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GENERAL MILLS, INC. | 7 | $86,614 | $71,656 - $87,797 | 100.0% |
| HERITAGE PHARMA LABS INC | 4 | $82,763 | $81,973 - $142,230 | 75.0% |
| University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School | 3 | $102,000 | $102,000 - $112,000 | 66.7% |
| ARL Bio Pharma Inc. | 3 | $79,539 | $59,489 - $90,000 | 100.0% |
| Glanbia Nutritionals | 2 | $70,000 | $70,000 - $70,000 | 100.0% |
| Lactalis Cheese and Dairy Holding Inc. | 2 | $91,080 | $86,614 - $95,545 | 100.0% |
| WELLS ENTERPRISES, INC. | 2 | $99,816 | $87,000 - $112,632 | 100.0% |
| MP BIOMEDICALS, LLC | 2 | $78,000 | $78,000 - $78,000 | 100.0% |
| Midwest Yogurt, Inc. | 1 | $86,614 | $86,614 - $86,614 | 100.0% |
| PALL CORPORATION | 1 | $90,000 | $90,000 - $90,000 | 100.0% |
| Plug Power Inc. | 1 | $108,000 | $108,000 - $108,000 | 100.0% |
| SeqWell, Inc. | 1 | $111,629 | $111,629 - $111,629 | 100.0% |
| Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC | 1 | $122,500 | $122,500 - $122,500 | 100.0% |
| Vets Plus Inc | 1 | $70,000 | $70,000 - $70,000 | 100.0% |
| AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | 1 | $150,000 | $150,000 - $150,000 | 100.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| II | 24 | $86,807 | $59,489 - $142,230 |
| I | 9 | $78,000 | $64,126 - $102,000 |
| III | 2 | $104,750 | $87,000 - $122,500 |
| Principal | 2 | $141,750 | $118,500 - $165,000 |
| Unspecified | 1 | $150,000 | $150,000 - $150,000 |
| IV | 1 | $112,632 | $112,632 - $112,632 |
| Staff | 1 | $137,818 | $137,818 - $137,818 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | MN | 8 | $86,935 |
| East Brunswick | NJ | 4 | $82,763 |
| Irvine | CA | 3 | $78,000 |
| Twin Falls | ID | 3 | $70,000 |
| Minnetonka | MN | 2 | $86,614 |
| Oklahoma City | OK | 2 | $69,514 |
| Fall River | MA | 1 | $102,000 |
| Chicago | IL | 1 | $112,632 |
| Dunkirk | NY | 1 | $87,000 |
| Houston | TX | 1 | $165,000 |
These roles are variations of R&D Scientist II with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| R&D Scientist II | 41 | $83,766 | |
| R&D SCIENTIST I | 23 | $73,755 | |
| R&D SCIENTIST IV | 6 | $91,762 | |
| R&D PRINCIPAL SCIENTIST | 6 | $114,475 | |
| R&D SCIENTIST III | 6 | $89,823 | |
| R&D SCIENTIST DIRECTOR | 3 | $150,075 | |
| Staff R&D Scientist | 2 | $132,743 | |
| R&D Scientist I- Analytical | 1 | $83,553 | |
| R&D SCIENTIST/ENGINEER 1 (ANALYTICAL CHEMIST) | 1 | $93,000 | |
| R&D Scientist ñ Synthetic Chemist | Unspecified | 1 | $91,000 |
| R&D SENIOR SCIENTST | 1 | $82,000 | |
| R&D Scientist - Analytical Chemist | Unspecified | 1 | $150,000 |
| JUNIOR R&D SCIENTIST/PHYSICIST | 1 | $87,240 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 9 | $87,256 | 100.0% |
| 2022 | 4 | $96,000 | 75.0% |
| 2023 | 7 | $87,000 | 85.7% |
| 2024 | 4 | $78,307 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | 10 | $87,206 | 100.0% |
| 2026 | 6 | $86,500 | 100.0% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| GENERAL MILLS, INC. | 7 | $86,614 | 100.0% |
| HERITAGE PHARMA LABS INC | 4 | $82,763 | 75.0% |
| University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School | 3 | $102,000 | 66.7% |
| ARL Bio Pharma Inc. | 3 | $79,539 | 100.0% |
| Glanbia Nutritionals | 2 | $70,000 | 100.0% |