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Scientist, Development

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

Only 22 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader SCIENTIST profile (5,212 filings).
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22

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$132,000

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

3

Top Employers

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

$86,320

25th Percentile

$121,829

Median (50th)

$132,000

75th Percentile

$162,115

90th Percentile

$167,877

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Top Employers Hiring Scientist, Development
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Genentech, Inc. 5 $162,115 $130,250 - $188,944 100.0%
Mercy BioAnalytics, Inc. 2 $126,915 $121,829 - $132,000 100.0%
ST JUDE CHILDRENS RESEARCH HOSPITAL 2 $86,320 $86,320 - $86,320 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Senior 5 $132,000 $121,829 - $162,610
Unspecified 2 $86,320 $86,320 - $86,320
Principal 2 $165,222 $141,500 - $188,944
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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
South San Francisco CA 5 $162,115
Memphis TN 2 $86,320
Waltham MA 2 $126,915
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Scientist, Development with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Scientist, Development Unspecified 15 $111,637
Senior Scientist, Development 5 $141,761
Principal Scientist Development 2 $165,222
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
2022 2 $146,430 100.0%
2023 3 $162,115 100.0%
2024 1 $121,829 100.0%
2025 1 $132,000 100.0%
2026 2 $86,320 100.0%
Company Comparison - Scientist, Development

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Genentech, Inc. 5 $162,115 100.0%
Mercy BioAnalytics, Inc. 2 $126,915 100.0%
ST JUDE CHILDRENS RESEARCH HOSPITAL 2 $86,320 100.0%
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.