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STAFF SCIENTIST, BIOLOGY

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

Only 13 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader SCIENTIST profile (5,212 filings).
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13

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$155,000

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

5

Top Employers

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

$113,556

25th Percentile

$121,002

Median (50th)

$155,000

75th Percentile

$161,500

90th Percentile

$172,801

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Top Employers Hiring STAFF SCIENTIST, BIOLOGY
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Eli Lilly and Company 2 $121,002 $118,014 - $123,989 100.0%
Somite Therapeutics 2 $155,000 $155,000 - $155,000 100.0%
Haku Bio, Inc. 1 $180,003 $180,003 - $180,003 100.0%
MILTENYI BIOTEC, INC. 1 $168,000 $168,000 - $168,000 100.0%
Pfizer Inc. 1 $106,870 $106,870 - $106,870 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Principal 6 $139,495 $106,870 - $180,003
Lead 1 $168,000 $168,000 - $168,000
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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
Boston MA 3 $155,000
Cambridge MA 1 $118,014
CAMBRIDGE MA 1 $106,870
Goleta CA 1 $168,000
Newton MA 1 $180,003
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of STAFF SCIENTIST, BIOLOGY with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Principal Scientist, Biology 6 $139,813
STAFF SCIENTIST, BIOLOGY 5 $76,524
SCIENTISTS, BIOLOGY Unspecified 1 $104,200
Lead Scientist, Biology 1 $168,000
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
2023 1 $118,014 100.0%
2024 1 $168,000 100.0%
2025 1 $106,870 100.0%
2026 4 $155,000 100.0%
Company Comparison - STAFF SCIENTIST, BIOLOGY

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Eli Lilly and Company 2 $121,002 100.0%
Somite Therapeutics 2 $155,000 100.0%
Haku Bio, Inc. 1 $180,003 100.0%
MILTENYI BIOTEC, INC. 1 $168,000 100.0%
Pfizer Inc. 1 $106,870 100.0%
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.