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R&D Scientist

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

Only 24 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Scientist profile (383 filings).
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24

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$86,359

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

10

Top Employers

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

$65,000

25th Percentile

$69,306

Median (50th)

$86,359

75th Percentile

$108,069

90th Percentile

$132,317

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Top Employers Hiring R&D Scientist
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 2 $135,902 $132,988 - $138,816 100.0%
Ardent Mills, LLC 2 $69,306 $69,306 - $69,306 50.0%
Cosmax NBT USA Inc 1 $75,171 $75,171 - $75,171 100.0%
Generation Bio 1 $126,277 $126,277 - $126,277 100.0%
HARMONI INTERNATIONAL SPICE, INC., CALIFORNIA 1 $64,522 $64,522 - $64,522 100.0%
Impossible Foods 1 $102,000 $102,000 - $102,000 100.0%
INTERNATIONAL DELIGHTS, LLC 1 $60,278 $60,278 - $60,278 100.0%
ACCESS BIO, INC. 1 $90,730 $90,730 - $90,730 0.0%
WUGEN, INC. 1 $90,000 $90,000 - $90,000 100.0%
APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC. 1 $82,718 $82,718 - $82,718 100.0%
Geographic Distribution
Based on 12 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
Pullman WA 2 $69,306
Clifton NJ 1 $60,278
Garland TX 1 $75,171
Redwood City CA 1 $102,000
Santa Clara CA 1 $138,816
St. Louis MO 1 $90,000
City of Industry CA 1 $64,522
Sugar Land TX 1 $82,718
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of R&D Scientist with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
R&D Scientist Unspecified 24 $87,965
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 $99,547 100.0%
2022 3 $69,306 66.7%
2023 3 $82,718 100.0%
2024 1 $75,171 100.0%
2025 1 $126,277 100.0%
2026 2 $111,859 50.0%
Company Comparison - R&D Scientist

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 2 $135,902 100.0%
Ardent Mills, LLC 2 $69,306 50.0%
Cosmax NBT USA Inc 1 $75,171 100.0%
Generation Bio 1 $126,277 100.0%
HARMONI INTERNATIONAL SPICE, INC., CALIFORNIA 1 $64,522 100.0%
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.