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Research Scientist I

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

Only 10 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Research Associate profile (717 filings).
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10

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$135,125

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

6

Top Employers

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

$76,413

25th Percentile

$100,037

Median (50th)

$135,125

75th Percentile

$146,000

90th Percentile

$150,000

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Top Employers Hiring Research Scientist I
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC. 3 $140,000 $140,000 - $148,000 100.0%
AMAZON DEVELOPMENT CENTER U.S., INC. 2 $112,815 $75,629 - $150,000 100.0%
EpiCypher, Inc. 2 $100,381 $99,694 - $101,067 100.0%
AMAZON DEVELOPMENT CENTERU.S., INC. 1 $150,000 $150,000 - $150,000 100.0%
New England Aquarium 1 $76,500 $76,500 - $76,500 100.0%
Takeda Development Center Americas, Inc. 1 $130,250 $130,250 - $130,250 0.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
I 10 $135,125 $75,629 - $150,000
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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
Durham NC 2 $100,381
Bellevue WA 2 $140,000
PASADENA CA 2 $150,000
Seattle WA 1 $148,000
Pasadena CA 1 $75,629
Boston MA 1 $76,500
Cambridge MA 1 $130,250
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Research Scientist I with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Research Scientist I 10 $121,114
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 $112,250 100.0%
2022 2 $145,000 100.0%
2023 4 $119,847 100.0%
2024 1 $130,250 0.0%
2025 1 $101,067 100.0%
Company Comparison - Research Scientist I

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC. 3 $140,000 100.0%
AMAZON DEVELOPMENT CENTER U.S., INC. 2 $112,815 100.0%
EpiCypher, Inc. 2 $100,381 100.0%
AMAZON DEVELOPMENT CENTERU.S., INC. 1 $150,000 100.0%
New England Aquarium 1 $76,500 100.0%
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: June 25, 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.