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SCIENTIFIC DIRECTOR

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

Only 64 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Director profile (9,291 filings).
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64

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$138,199

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

13

Top Employers

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

$85,904

25th Percentile

$120,000

Median (50th)

$138,199

75th Percentile

$160,000

90th Percentile

$195,000

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Top Employers Hiring SCIENTIFIC DIRECTOR
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
CRITICAL PATH INSTITUTE 3 $135,000 $135,000 - $135,000 100.0%
Indiana Biosciences Research Institute, Inc. 3 $195,000 $138,199 - $260,000 100.0%
QUADRASCOPE 3 $85,904 $85,900 - $96,000 100.0%
Janssen Research Development, LLC 2 $224,062 $193,024 - $255,100 100.0%
Wedgewood Communications, INC 2 $146,880 $143,000 - $150,760 100.0%
The Methodist Hospital 1 $160,000 $160,000 - $160,000 100.0%
THE METHODIST HOSPITAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE 1 $160,000 $160,000 - $160,000 100.0%
CHAMELEON COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL INC 1 $95,000 $95,000 - $95,000 0.0%
XCENDA 1 $135,500 $135,500 - $135,500 100.0%
HEALTH INTERACTIONS, INC. 1 $177,500 $177,500 - $177,500 100.0%
Lytos Technologies LL:C 1 $80,163 $80,163 - $80,163 0.0%
PRECISION MEDICINE GROUP 1 $120,000 $120,000 - $120,000 0.0%
The Lockwood Group 1 $150,000 $150,000 - $150,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Director 21 $138,199 $80,163 - $260,000
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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
Indianapolis IN 3 $195,000
Orlando FL 2 $135,000
Holmdel NJ 2 $146,880
Spring House PA 2 $224,062
LITTLETON MA 2 $90,950
Houston TX 2 $160,000
Winter Haven FL 1 $135,000
CAMBRIDGE MA 1 $85,904
Yardley PA 1 $120,000
Charlottesville VA 1 $80,163
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of SCIENTIFIC DIRECTOR with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
SCIENTIFIC DIRECTOR 64 $133,178
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 6 $146,500 83.3%
2022 5 $135,000 80.0%
2023 1 $135,500 100.0%
2024 3 $160,000 66.7%
2025 5 $195,000 100.0%
2026 1 $138,199 100.0%
Company Comparison - SCIENTIFIC DIRECTOR

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
CRITICAL PATH INSTITUTE 3 $135,000 100.0%
Indiana Biosciences Research Institute, Inc. 3 $195,000 100.0%
QUADRASCOPE 3 $85,904 100.0%
Janssen Research Development, LLC 2 $224,062 100.0%
Wedgewood Communications, INC 2 $146,880 100.0%
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.