H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis
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All time (charts below use selected years)Median Salary
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| Employer | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANTHEIA | 3 | $110,406 | $106,000 - $142,542 | 100.0% |
| Alkali Labs, Inc. | 1 | $155,000 | $155,000 - $155,000 | 100.0% |
| Air Protein Inc. | 1 | $130,000 | $130,000 - $130,000 | 0.0% |
| Solugen, Inc. | 1 | $110,000 | $110,000 - $110,000 | 100.0% |
| Zymergen, Inc | 1 | $90,000 | $90,000 - $90,000 | 100.0% |
| ZymoChem, Inc. | 1 | $131,440 | $131,440 - $131,440 | 100.0% |
| NEW CULTURE, INC. | 1 | $145,000 | $145,000 - $145,000 | 100.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| II | 4 | $136,991 | $130,000 - $145,000 |
| I | 3 | $106,000 | $90,000 - $110,406 |
| Senior | 2 | $132,500 | $110,000 - $155,000 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Menlo Park | CA | 3 | $110,406 |
| Houston | TX | 1 | $110,000 |
| Emeryville | CA | 1 | $90,000 |
| San Francisco | CA | 1 | $155,000 |
| San Leandro | CA | 1 | $131,440 |
| SAN LEANDRO | CA | 1 | $145,000 |
| Pleasanton | CA | 1 | $130,000 |
These roles are variations of Scientist 1, Strain Engineering with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scientist II, Strain Engineering | 4 | $137,246 | |
| Scientist 1, Strain Engineering | 4 | $100,352 | |
| Sr. Scientist - Strain Engineering | 2 | $132,500 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | $100,000 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | 2 | $137,500 | 50.0% |
| 2025 | 2 | $136,991 | 100.0% |
| 2026 | 3 | $110,406 | 100.0% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANTHEIA | 3 | $110,406 | 100.0% |
| Alkali Labs, Inc. | 1 | $155,000 | 100.0% |
| Air Protein Inc. | 1 | $130,000 | 0.0% |
| Solugen, Inc. | 1 | $110,000 | 100.0% |
| Zymergen, Inc | 1 | $90,000 | 100.0% |