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Scientist II

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

Only 24 filings match this exact title. Browse all salary records for “scientist” roles instead.
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24

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$120,000

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

11

Top Employers

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

$104,255

25th Percentile

$116,077

Median (50th)

$120,000

75th Percentile

$128,080

90th Percentile

$136,350

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Top Employers Hiring Scientist II
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research, Inc. 3 $117,416 $111,509 - $120,078 100.0%
Schrodinger Inc. 2 $119,925 $117,000 - $122,850 100.0%
IGM Autoimmunity and Inflammation, Inc 2 $130,000 $130,000 - $130,000 100.0%
Carmine Therapeutics, Inc. 2 $112,220 $97,000 - $127,440 50.0%
Lyterian Therapeutics 1 $142,700 $142,700 - $142,700 100.0%
Takeda Development Center Americas, Inc. 1 $145,000 $145,000 - $145,000 100.0%
AMADOR BIOSCIENCE INC 1 $120,000 $120,000 - $120,000 100.0%
VOR BIOPHARMA, INC. 1 $120,000 $120,000 - $120,000 100.0%
AstraZeneca Pharmacetuicals LP 1 $113,308 $113,308 - $113,308 100.0%
Civetta Therapeutics, LLC 1 $118,500 $118,500 - $118,500 100.0%
DANAFARBER CANCER INSTITUTE 1 $95,000 $95,000 - $95,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
II 16 $120,000 $95,000 - $145,000
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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
Emeryville CA 3 $117,416
New York NY 2 $119,925
North Cambridge MA 2 $112,220
Cambridge MA 2 $119,250
Mountain View CA 1 $130,000
Pleasanton CA 1 $120,000
Boston MA 1 $95,000
South San Francisco CA 1 $142,700
CAMBRIDGE MA 1 $145,000
Doylestown PA 1 $130,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Scientist II with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Scientist II 24 $112,471
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
2021 4 $115,154 75.0%
2022 5 $130,000 100.0%
2023 3 $120,000 100.0%
2024 2 $106,208 100.0%
2025 2 $131,389 100.0%
Company Comparison - Scientist II

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research, Inc. 3 $117,416 100.0%
Schrodinger Inc. 2 $119,925 100.0%
IGM Autoimmunity and Inflammation, Inc 2 $130,000 100.0%
Carmine Therapeutics, Inc. 2 $112,220 50.0%
Lyterian Therapeutics 1 $142,700 100.0%
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: June 25, 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.