Associate Scientist I, H-1B salary
What 112 H-1B filings report for “Associate Scientist I” (LCA, FY2017–2026): pay percentiles, the states paying most, and who files.
What is the H-1B salary for an Associate Scientist I?
$67k median H-1B base salary for an Associate Scientist I, typically $43k to $109k, across 112 H-1B LCA filings with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2017 to FY2026). Highest in Maryland at $74k median.
Median pay & filings over time · H-1B · FY2017–2026*
Top-paying states
Median for this title · ≥20 filings
- 1Maryland22$74k+$7k
- 2Massachusetts30$73k+$6k
- 3New Jersey23$52k−$15k
Where the pay sits state by state, against the national $67kfor the same title. States with at least 20 filings, so a median is not built on a handful of rows.
Which companies sponsor H-1B for an Associate Scientist I?
The employers that file the most H-1B labor condition applications for Associate Scientist I roles are AstraZeneca, Primera Analytical Solutions, Novo Nordisk, Genewiz, and Leidos, based on their U.S. Department of Labor (LCA) filings. Open any for its full Associate Scientist I filing history, pay, and open roles.
Top employers for this title
Most H-1B filings · with each employer’s median for the role
- 1AstraZeneca18 filings$74k
- 2Primera Analytical Solutions7 filings$61k
- 3Novo Nordisk7 filings$89k
- 4Genewiz6 filings$41k
- 5Leidos5 filings$117k
- 6Stowers Institute for Medical Research4 filings$60k
- 7AbbVie4 filings$64k
- 8Admera Health3 filings$39k
- 9The Fountain Group3 filings$54k
- 10Boston Institute of Biotechnology3 filings$60k
- 11EMD Serono Research and Development Institute3 filings$82k
- 12Ixcells Biotechnologies3 filings$67k
- 13WuXi3 filings$51k
- 14Genetix Biotherapeutics2 filings$57k
- 15Kashiv BioSciences2 filings$59k
- 16New England Aquarium2 filings$57k
- 17University Corporation for Atmospheric Research2 filings$63k
- 18ALS Therapy Development Institute Foundation2 filings$64k
- 19Pliant Therapeutics2 filings$135k
- 202seventy bio1 filings$84k
- 21Accurant Biotech1 filings$52k
- 22Alamar Biosciences1 filings$92k
- 23Aldevron1 filings$60k
- 24AmplifyBio1 filings$65k
- 25Avidity Biosciences1 filings$110k
- 26Cyprotex1 filings$43k
- 27Charles River Laboratories1 filings$104k
- 28Coherence Neuro Global1 filings$125k
- 29Dyno Therapeutics1 filings$111k
- 30Enanta Pharmaceuticals1 filings$52k
- 31Element Biosciences1 filings$70k
- 32Elicio Therapeutics, Inc.1 filings$105k
- 33Eurofins1 filings$40k
- 34G&W Laboratories1 filings$78k
- 35Illumina1 filings$73k
- 36Indium1 filings$61k
- 37Intertek1 filings$37k
- 38Inventprise1 filings$81k
- 39Simplot1 filings$65k
- 40Janssen1 filings$80k
- 41Kelly Services1 filings$85k
- 42Kyyba1 filings$58k
- 43Lg Associates1 filings$48k
- 44OPM Biosciences Inc.1 filings$95k
- 45Paragon Bioservices1 filings$53k
- 46Seer1 filings$68k
- 47Surrozen1 filings$112k
- 48Tango Therapeutics1 filings$62k
- 49Transpire Bio1 filings$70k
- 50uniQure1 filings$75k
Related titles in this family
793 filings carry “Associate Scientist I” in the title, across 240 variants. Pay differs by variant, so each is listed with its own median.
- 1Associate Scientist II173 filings$76k
- 2Associate Scientist III55 filings$84k
- 3Senior Associate Scientist I25 filings$92k
- 4Institute Associate Scientist III15 filings$69k
- 5Senior Associate Scientist II15 filings$100k
- 6Associate Scientist, Immunology13 filings$95k
- 7Institute Associate Scientist IV13 filings$88k
- 8Associate Scientist III, Chem & Mol Therapeutics11 filings$72k
- 9Associate Scientist II, Research9 filings$65k
- 10Associate Scientist III, Research9 filings$62k
- 11Institute Associate Scientist II9 filings$51k
- 12Associate Scientist II, Biology7 filings$94k
Figures are for the exact title “Associate Scientist I”; for a rare title we widen to the closest related titles (flagged above when that happens). To benchmark a specific offer by employer and state, use Salary Check.