Research Associate Materials Scientist, H-1B salary
What 11 H-1B filings report for “Research Associate Materials Scientist” (LCA, FY2017–2026): pay percentiles, the states paying most, and who files.
What is the H-1B salary for a Research Associate Materials Scientist?
$82k median H-1B base salary for a Research Associate Materials Scientist, typically $65k to $115k, across 11 H-1B LCA filings with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2018 to FY2026).
Median pay & filings over time · H-1B · FY2017–2026*
Top-paying states
Median for this title · ≥20 filings
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Top employers for this title
Most H-1B filings · with each employer’s median for the role
- 1Brookhaven National Laboratory6 filings$77k
- 2University of Colorado5 filings$115k
Related titles in this family
19 filings carry “Research Associate Materials Scientist” in the title, across 3 variants. Pay differs by variant, so each is listed with its own median.
- 1Post Doctorate Research Associate (Materials Scientist)7 filings$91k
- 2Postdoctoral Research Associate (Materials Scientist)1 filings$77k
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