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Senior Scientist/Engineer, Research & Development

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

Only 13 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER profile (837 filings).
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13

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$135,200

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

8

Top Employers

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

$116,616

25th Percentile

$130,000

Median (50th)

$135,200

75th Percentile

$136,046

90th Percentile

$139,581

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Top Employers Hiring Senior Scientist/Engineer, Research & Development
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
DuPont Electronic Materials International, LLC 4 $136,417 $133,644 - $140,067 100.0%
DuPont Electronic Materials CMP, LLC 3 $135,388 $130,000 - $142,848 100.0%
EKC Advanced Electronics USA, LLC 1 $135,200 $135,200 - $135,200 100.0%
EKC Technology, Inc. 1 $113,718 $113,718 - $113,718 100.0%
FilmTec Water USA, LLC 1 $128,207 $128,207 - $128,207 100.0%
Celanese Polymer Products, LLC 1 $136,046 $136,046 - $136,046 100.0%
LAIRD TECHNOLOGIES 1 $134,550 $134,550 - $134,550 100.0%
DDP SPECIALTY ELECTRONIC MATERIALS US, INC. 1 $106,400 $106,400 - $106,400 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Senior 13 $135,200 $106,400 - $142,848
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 13 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
Marlborough MA 5 $135,200
Newark DE 3 $135,388
Edina MN 2 $117,304
Cleveland OH 1 $134,550
Hayward CA 1 $113,718
Wilmington DE 1 $136,046
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Senior Scientist/Engineer, Research & Development with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Senior Scientist/Engineer, Research & Development 9 $128,551
Senior Scientist – Engineering, Research, and Development 3 $137,293
Senior Scientist – Engineer, Research & Developmen 1 $140,067
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
2024 1 $106,400 100.0%
2025 2 $133,023 100.0%
2026 10 $135,200 100.0%
Company Comparison - Senior Scientist/Engineer, Research & Development

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
DuPont Electronic Materials International, LLC 4 $136,417 100.0%
DuPont Electronic Materials CMP, LLC 3 $135,388 100.0%
EKC Advanced Electronics USA, LLC 1 $135,200 100.0%
EKC Technology, Inc. 1 $113,718 100.0%
FilmTec Water USA, LLC 1 $128,207 100.0%
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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.