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Senior Scientist, R&D

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

Only 34 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader SCIENTIST profile (5,212 filings).
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34

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$110,000

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

14

Top Employers

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

$88,643

25th Percentile

$97,966

Median (50th)

$110,000

75th Percentile

$120,000

90th Percentile

$130,484

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Top Employers Hiring Senior Scientist, R&D
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Johnson Johnson Consumer Inc. 4 $120,000 $120,000 - $120,000 75.0%
Stryker Corporation 2 $131,033 $112,715 - $149,350 100.0%
Abbott Laboratories, Inc. 2 $114,000 $100,000 - $128,000 100.0%
INGENUS PHARMACEUTICALS, NJ, LLC 1 $80,184 $80,184 - $80,184 100.0%
IVIEW Therapeutics Inc. 1 $90,179 $90,179 - $90,179 100.0%
Johnson & Johnson Vision Care Inc. 1 $103,000 $103,000 - $103,000 100.0%
Natera, Inc. 1 $140,421 $140,421 - $140,421 100.0%
PhenomeX Inc. 1 $107,702 $107,702 - $107,702 100.0%
Reprogram Biosciences 1 $125,000 $125,000 - $125,000 100.0%
RICONPHARMA LLC 1 $95,000 $95,000 - $95,000 0.0%
SUPELCO, INC. 1 $82,500 $82,500 - $82,500 100.0%
Wondfo USA Co., Ltd 1 $95,931 $95,931 - $95,931 100.0%
ASCENT PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. 1 $110,000 $110,000 - $110,000 100.0%
BERKELEY LIGHTS, INC 1 $107,702 $107,702 - $107,702 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Senior 12 $101,500 $80,184 - $140,421
Principal 7 $120,000 $112,715 - $149,350
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 19 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 2 $132,711
Emeryville CA 2 $107,702
Skillman NJ 2 $120,000
Central Islip NY 1 $110,000
Cranbury NJ 1 $90,179
Denville NJ 1 $95,000
Abbott Park IL 1 $100,000
Franklin TN 1 $112,715
Jacksonville FL 1 $103,000
Lilitz PA 1 $120,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Senior Scientist, R&D 22 $93,699
PRINCIPAL SCIENTIST, R&D 12 $116,726
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 3 $100,000 100.0%
2022 2 $105,090 100.0%
2023 7 $107,702 71.4%
2024 4 $111,966 100.0%
2025 2 $131,033 100.0%
2026 1 $125,000 100.0%
Company Comparison - Senior Scientist, R&D

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Johnson Johnson Consumer Inc. 4 $120,000 75.0%
Stryker Corporation 2 $131,033 100.0%
Abbott Laboratories, Inc. 2 $114,000 100.0%
INGENUS PHARMACEUTICALS, NJ, LLC 1 $80,184 100.0%
IVIEW Therapeutics Inc. 1 $90,179 100.0%
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.