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Scientist, R&D

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

Only 32 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader SCIENTIST profile (5,212 filings).
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32

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$105,000

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

8

Top Employers

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

$89,407

25th Percentile

$101,509

Median (50th)

$105,000

75th Percentile

$112,549

90th Percentile

$122,700

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Top Employers Hiring Scientist, R&D
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Natera, Inc. 8 $108,629 $78,728 - $140,000 100.0%
Generation Bio 2 $105,000 $105,000 - $105,000 50.0%
Lonza Houston, Inc. 1 $97,507 $97,507 - $97,507 100.0%
LONZA WALKERSVILLE, INC. 1 $103,000 $103,000 - $103,000 100.0%
PHARMAVITE LLC 1 $101,338 $101,338 - $101,338 100.0%
BERKELEY LIGHTS, INC 1 $101,566 $101,566 - $101,566 0.0%
PREMIER NUTRITION COMPANY, LLC 1 $115,690 $115,690 - $115,690 100.0%
DNA TWOPOINTO, Inc. 1 $129,709 $129,709 - $129,709 100.0%
Geographic Distribution
Based on 16 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
San Carlos CA 3 $112,549
Austin TX 3 $81,307
Cambridge MA 2 $105,000
Emeryville CA 2 $108,628
Rockville MD 1 $103,000
SAN CARLOS CA 1 $112,549
Fremont CA 1 $101,816
Houston TX 1 $97,507
Newark CA 1 $129,709
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Scientist, R&D with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Scientist, R&D Unspecified 32 $89,728
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 1 $140,000 100.0%
2022 1 $81,307 100.0%
2023 5 $105,000 60.0%
2024 1 $101,816 100.0%
2025 2 $112,404 100.0%
2026 6 $102,169 100.0%
Company Comparison - Scientist, R&D

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Natera, Inc. 8 $108,629 100.0%
Generation Bio 2 $105,000 50.0%
Lonza Houston, Inc. 1 $97,507 100.0%
LONZA WALKERSVILLE, INC. 1 $103,000 100.0%
PHARMAVITE LLC 1 $101,338 100.0%
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.