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Research Scientist 1, H-1B salary

What 54 H-1B filings report for “Research Scientist 1” (LCA, FY2017–2026): pay percentiles, the states paying most, and who files.

What is the H-1B salary for a Research Scientist 1?

$86k median H-1B base salary for a Research Scientist 1, typically $55k to $150k, across 54 H-1B LCA filings with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2017 to FY2026).

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Entry-ish (p10)
$55k
10th percentile
Middle 50% (p25–p75)
$67k–$110k
interquartile range
Median base salary
$85,850
54 filings
Top (p90)
$150k
90th percentile
p10 $55k
median $86k
p90 $150k

Median pay & filings over time · H-1B · FY2017–2026*

Top-paying states

Median for this title · ≥20 filings

Not enough state-level data.

Which companies sponsor H-1B for a Research Scientist 1?

The employers that file the most H-1B labor condition applications for Research Scientist 1 roles are Charles River Laboratories, eBay, University of New Mexico, Water Institute of the Gulf, and Nwea, based on their U.S. Department of Labor (LCA) filings. Open any for its full Research Scientist 1 filing history, pay, and open roles.

Top employers for this title

Most H-1B filings · with each employer’s median for the role

Related titles in this family

393 filings carry “Research Scientist 1” in the title, across 241 variants. Pay differs by variant, so each is listed with its own median.

Figures are for the exact title “Research Scientist 1”; 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.