Principal Scientist I Applications Science, H-1B salary
What 1 H-1B filings report for “Principal Scientist I Applications Science” (LCA, FY2017–2026): pay percentiles, the states paying most, and who files.
What is the H-1B salary for a Principal Scientist I Applications Science?
$189k median H-1B base salary for a Principal Scientist I Applications Science, typically $189k to $189k, across 1 H-1B LCA filing with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2026 to FY2026).
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Entry-ish (p10)
$189k
10th percentile
Middle 50% (p25–p75)
$189k–$189k
interquartile range
Median base salary
$189,400
1 filings
Top (p90)
$189k
90th percentile
p10 $189k
median $189k
p90 $189k
Median pay & filings over time · H-1B · FY2017–2026*
Not enough years to chart a trend.
Top-paying states
Median for this title · ≥20 filings
Not enough state-level data.
Top employers for this title
Most H-1B filings · with each employer’s median for the role
- 1Schrodinger1 filings$189k
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