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SENIOR SCIENTIST, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

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

Only 33 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Research Scientist profile (21,872 filings).
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33

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$122,000

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

10

Top Employers

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

$92,666

25th Percentile

$105,000

Median (50th)

$122,000

75th Percentile

$133,774

90th Percentile

$134,755

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Top Employers Hiring SENIOR SCIENTIST, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
GDB INTERNATIONAL, INC. 2 $98,042 $91,083 - $105,000 100.0%
DDP Specialty Electronic Materials US 8, LLC 2 $133,774 $133,774 - $133,774 100.0%
Ultivue, Inc. 2 $122,000 $122,000 - $122,000 100.0%
Abbott Laboratories, Inc. 1 $99,000 $99,000 - $99,000 100.0%
THE J.M. SMUCKER COMPANY 1 $135,000 $135,000 - $135,000 100.0%
TORRANT PHARMA INC 1 $106,800 $106,800 - $106,800 100.0%
Torrent Pharma Inc 1 $106,800 $106,800 - $106,800 100.0%
Stira Pharmaceuticals LLC 1 $75,000 $75,000 - $75,000 100.0%
DDP SPECIALTY ELECTRONIC MATERIALS US, INC. 1 $136,587 $136,587 - $136,587 100.0%
Reprogram Biosciences 1 $125,000 $125,000 - $125,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Senior 13 $122,000 $75,000 - $136,587
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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
Midland MI 3 $133,774
Nashville IL 2 $98,042
Cambridge MA 2 $122,000
LEVITTOWN PA 1 $106,800
Orrville OH 1 $135,000
Abbott Park IL 1 $99,000
San Carlos CA 1 $125,000
Fairfield NJ 1 $75,000
Levittown PA 1 $106,800
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of SENIOR SCIENTIST, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
SENIOR SCIENTIST, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT 33 $103,492
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 6 $106,800 100.0%
2022 1 $105,000 100.0%
2025 2 $135,793 100.0%
2026 4 $129,387 100.0%
Company Comparison - SENIOR SCIENTIST, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
GDB INTERNATIONAL, INC. 2 $98,042 100.0%
DDP Specialty Electronic Materials US 8, LLC 2 $133,774 100.0%
Ultivue, Inc. 2 $122,000 100.0%
Abbott Laboratories, Inc. 1 $99,000 100.0%
THE J.M. SMUCKER COMPANY 1 $135,000 100.0%
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.