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Senior Scientist, Engineering

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

Only 37 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader SCIENTIST profile (5,212 filings).
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37

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$111,717

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

2

Top Employers

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

$100,229

25th Percentile

$106,808

Median (50th)

$111,717

75th Percentile

$123,594

90th Percentile

$128,021

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Top Employers Hiring Senior Scientist, Engineering
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
MERCK SHARP DOHME LLC 9 $111,717 $100,381 - $124,363 77.8%
AbbVie Inc. 8 $112,500 $100,000 - $135,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Senior 9 $111,717 $100,381 - $124,363
I 8 $112,500 $100,000 - $135,000
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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
North Chicago IL 6 $112,500
West Point PA 6 $109,500
N Chicago IL 1 $100,000
Highlands Ranch CO 1 $124,363
NORTH CHICAGO IL 1 $118,000
Rahway NJ 1 $123,594
Kenilworth NJ 1 $111,717
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Senior Scientist, Engineering with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Senior Scientist, Engineering 25 $100,942
Senior Scientist, Engineering I 12 $105,959
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 $105,000 100.0%
2022 6 $108,404 83.3%
2023 1 $100,000 100.0%
2024 2 $109,500 50.0%
2025 4 $121,182 100.0%
2026 3 $124,363 100.0%
Company Comparison - Senior Scientist, Engineering

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
MERCK SHARP DOHME LLC 9 $111,717 77.8%
AbbVie Inc. 8 $112,500 100.0%
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.