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Research Scientist VI

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

Only 3 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader RESEARCH ASSOCIATE profile (29,538 filings).
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3

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$130,960

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

3

Top Employers

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

$117,712

25th Percentile

$122,680

Median (50th)

$130,960

75th Percentile

$131,480

90th Percentile

$131,792

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Top Employers Hiring Research Scientist VI
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
E. & J. GALLO WINERY 1 $114,400 $114,400 - $114,400 100.0%
Gilead Sciences, Inc. 1 $130,960 $130,960 - $130,960 100.0%
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA IN HUNTSVILLE 1 $132,000 $132,000 - $132,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 2 $131,480 $130,960 - $132,000
I 1 $114,400 $114,400 - $114,400
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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
Foster City CA 1 $130,960
Huntsville AL 1 $132,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Research Scientist VI Unspecified 1 $132,000
Research Scientist, Virology Unspecified 1 $130,960
Research Scientist 1-Viticulture 1 $114,400
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
2024 1 $130,960 100.0%
2025 1 $132,000 100.0%
2026 1 $114,400 100.0%
Company Comparison - Research Scientist VI

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
E. & J. GALLO WINERY 1 $114,400 100.0%
Gilead Sciences, Inc. 1 $130,960 100.0%
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA IN HUNTSVILLE 1 $132,000 100.0%
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.