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Scientist, Lead Discovery

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

Only 6 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader SCIENTIST profile (5,212 filings).
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6

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$129,500

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

3

Top Employers

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

$113,391

25th Percentile

$120,854

Median (50th)

$129,500

75th Percentile

$134,208

90th Percentile

$134,581

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Top Employers Hiring Scientist, Lead Discovery
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Accent Therapeutics 2 $121,623 $108,415 - $134,830 50.0%
KOMO BIOSCIENCES INC 1 $125,000 $125,000 - $125,000 100.0%
Pheast Therapeutics, Inc 1 $134,000 $134,000 - $134,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Lead 2 $121,623 $108,415 - $134,830
I 1 $134,000 $134,000 - $134,000
Senior 1 $125,000 $125,000 - $125,000
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 4 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
Lexington MA 2 $121,623
Newton MA 1 $125,000
Redwood City CA 1 $134,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Scientist, Lead Discovery 3 $117,748
SCIENTIST, DISCOVERY Unspecified 1 $85,000
Scientist I, Discovery 1 $134,000
Senior Scientist, Discovery 1 $125,000
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
2024 2 $121,623 50.0%
2025 2 $129,500 100.0%
Company Comparison - Scientist, Lead Discovery

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Accent Therapeutics 2 $121,623 50.0%
KOMO BIOSCIENCES INC 1 $125,000 100.0%
Pheast Therapeutics, Inc 1 $134,000 100.0%
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.