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Scientist I (R&D)

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

Only 13 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader SCIENTIST profile (5,212 filings).
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13

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$80,340

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

4

Top Employers

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

$71,292

25th Percentile

$78,170

Median (50th)

$80,340

75th Percentile

$112,377

90th Percentile

$141,520

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Top Employers Hiring Scientist I (R&D)
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Lumos Diagnostics 4 $80,340 $76,000 - $83,554 100.0%
Aldevron, LLC 1 $142,000 $142,000 - $142,000 100.0%
OCIM Pharmaceuticals LLC 1 $64,230 $64,230 - $64,230 100.0%
Solid Biosciences, Inc. 1 $141,200 $141,200 - $141,200 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
I 7 $80,340 $64,230 - $142,000
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 7 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Carlsbad CA 4 $80,340
Charlestown MA 1 $141,200
Pine Brook NJ 1 $64,230
Waltham MA 1 $142,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Scientist I (R&D) with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Scientist I (R&D) 10 $80,276
SENIOR LEAD SCIENTIST - R&D 3 $95,333
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 1 $80,340 100.0%
2023 3 $80,340 100.0%
2024 1 $141,200 100.0%
2026 2 $103,115 100.0%
Company Comparison - Scientist I (R&D)

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Lumos Diagnostics 4 $80,340 100.0%
Aldevron, LLC 1 $142,000 100.0%
OCIM Pharmaceuticals LLC 1 $64,230 100.0%
Solid Biosciences, Inc. 1 $141,200 100.0%
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.