H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis
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| Employer | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biogen, Inc. | 8 | $111,384 | $106,746 - $143,686 | 100.0% |
| VISTERRA, INC. | 7 | $170,000 | $160,000 - $187,000 | 71.4% |
| IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. | 3 | $115,293 | $110,000 - $123,600 | 100.0% |
| MASONITE CORPORATION | 2 | $104,645 | $104,645 - $104,645 | 100.0% |
| INSMED, INC. | 2 | $129,790 | $119,580 - $140,000 | 100.0% |
| Matice Biosciences, Inc. | 2 | $122,000 | $122,000 - $122,000 | 100.0% |
| University of Oklahoma | 2 | $82,400 | $82,400 - $82,400 | 100.0% |
| Animate Biosciences, Inc. | 1 | $126,942 | $126,942 - $126,942 | 100.0% |
| Vaxcyte, Inc. | 1 | $192,000 | $192,000 - $192,000 | 100.0% |
| MRL SAN FRANCISCO LLC | 1 | $112,258 | $112,258 - $112,258 | 100.0% |
| DOHENY EYE INSTITUTE | 1 | $82,077 | $82,077 - $82,077 | 100.0% |
| Edwards Lifesciences LLC | 1 | $86,757 | $86,757 - $86,757 | 100.0% |
| University of Wisconsin System | 1 | $79,971 | $79,971 - $79,971 | 100.0% |
| JDRF INTERNATIONAL | 1 | $125,000 | $125,000 - $125,000 | 100.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior | 11 | $140,000 | $86,757 - $180,000 |
| Unspecified | 10 | $110,879 | $82,077 - $126,006 |
| I | 4 | $108,483 | $79,971 - $115,293 |
| Principal | 3 | $170,000 | $170,000 - $187,000 |
| II | 2 | $116,800 | $110,000 - $123,600 |
| III | 2 | $82,400 | $82,400 - $82,400 |
| Staff | 1 | $192,000 | $192,000 - $192,000 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge | MA | 7 | $110,219 |
| Waltham | MA | 6 | $170,000 |
| Westbrook | ME | 3 | $115,293 |
| Tulsa | OK | 2 | $82,400 |
| Mountain View | CA | 2 | $122,000 |
| West Chicago | IL | 2 | $104,645 |
| Bridgewater | NJ | 2 | $129,790 |
| South San Francisco | CA | 2 | $112,404 |
| Pasadena | CA | 1 | $82,077 |
| Irvine | CA | 1 | $86,757 |
These roles are variations of Scientist, Research with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scientist, Research | Unspecified | 14 | $105,120 |
| Senior Scientist, Research | 12 | $132,986 | |
| SCIENTIST/RESEARCHER III | 11 | $64,939 | |
| Scientist I, Research | 10 | $103,267 | |
| Scientist Research Sr. II | 6 | $98,028 | |
| Principal Scientist, Research | 5 | $136,644 | |
| SCIENTIST/RESEARCHER I | 4 | $48,478 | |
| SCIENTIST/RESEARCHER II | 3 | $57,168 | |
| SENIOR STAFF SCIENTIST, RESEARCH | 3 | $147,847 | |
| SENIOR SCIENTIST IV, RESEARCH | 2 | $105,950 | |
| Scientist III - Research Scientist | 1 | $96,080 | |
| PRINCIPAL SCIENTIST/RESEARCHER | 1 | $104,700 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 | $82,400 | 100.0% |
| 2022 | 2 | $96,148 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | 2 | $151,843 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | 9 | $122,000 | 88.9% |
| 2025 | 7 | $126,006 | 100.0% |
| 2026 | 10 | $117,104 | 90.0% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biogen, Inc. | 8 | $111,384 | 100.0% |
| VISTERRA, INC. | 7 | $170,000 | 71.4% |
| IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. | 3 | $115,293 | 100.0% |
| MASONITE CORPORATION | 2 | $104,645 | 100.0% |
| INSMED, INC. | 2 | $129,790 | 100.0% |