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SENIOR R&D SCIENTIST

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

Only 96 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader SCIENTIST profile (5,212 filings).
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96

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$102,107

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

15

Top Employers

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

$84,053

25th Percentile

$95,000

Median (50th)

$102,107

75th Percentile

$112,946

90th Percentile

$128,440

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Top Employers Hiring SENIOR R&D SCIENTIST
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Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
GENERAL MILLS, INC. 5 $102,107 $88,171 - $128,292 100.0%
PEPSICO, INC. 3 $83,000 $78,042 - $97,000 100.0%
PEPSICOLA TECHNICAL OPERATIONS, INC. 3 $95,000 $95,000 - $95,000 100.0%
QTG DEVELOPMENT, INC. 2 $96,255 $95,000 - $97,510 100.0%
WESTROCK SERVICES 2 $114,933 $111,240 - $118,625 100.0%
J.P. INTERNATIONAL HOLDING CORP. 1 $84,053 $84,053 - $84,053 100.0%
Lactalis Cheese and Dairy Holding Inc. 1 $102,107 $102,107 - $102,107 100.0%
Lifepath Holdings Inc. 1 $160,000 $160,000 - $160,000 100.0%
Midwest Yogurt, Inc. 1 $102,107 $102,107 - $102,107 100.0%
Azenta Inc. 1 $107,486 $107,486 - $107,486 100.0%
PALL CORPORATION 1 $115,000 $115,000 - $115,000 100.0%
RUST-OLEUM CORPORATION 1 $92,227 $92,227 - $92,227 100.0%
SanaHeal, Inc. 1 $100,000 $100,000 - $100,000 100.0%
SENTIEON, INC 1 $192,000 $192,000 - $192,000 100.0%
THE J.M. SMUCKER COMPANY 1 $128,440 $128,440 - $128,440 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Senior 31 $102,107 $76,000 - $192,000
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 31 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 31 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Minneapolis MN 4 $95,139
Rhinelander WI 2 $90,000
Barrington IL 2 $87,776
South Plainfield NJ 2 $105,418
Richmond VA 2 $114,933
MINNETONKA MN 1 $102,107
Minnetonka MN 1 $102,107
BARRINGTON IL 1 $95,000
Orrville OH 1 $128,440
Oak Brook IL 1 $160,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of SENIOR R&D SCIENTIST with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
SENIOR R&D SCIENTIST 96 $94,025
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 4 $95,000 100.0%
2022 11 $106,600 100.0%
2023 5 $102,107 100.0%
2024 2 $97,789 100.0%
2025 9 $107,486 100.0%
Company Comparison - SENIOR R&D SCIENTIST

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
GENERAL MILLS, INC. 5 $102,107 100.0%
PEPSICO, INC. 3 $83,000 100.0%
PEPSICOLA TECHNICAL OPERATIONS, INC. 3 $95,000 100.0%
QTG DEVELOPMENT, INC. 2 $96,255 100.0%
WESTROCK SERVICES 2 $114,933 100.0%
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.