Research Scientist Materials Scientist, H-1B salary
What 9 H-1B filings report for “Research Scientist Materials Scientist” (LCA, FY2017–2026): pay percentiles, the states paying most, and who files.
What is the H-1B salary for a Research Scientist Materials Scientist?
$165k median H-1B base salary for a Research Scientist Materials Scientist, typically $104k to $188k, across 9 H-1B LCA filings with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2022 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
- 1Lawrence Livermore National Security5 filings$183k
- 2CreateMe Technologies4 filings$104k
Related titles in this family
12 filings carry “Research Scientist Materials Scientist” in the title, across 2 variants. Pay differs by variant, so each is listed with its own median.
- 1Postdoctoral Research Scientist (Materials Scientist)3 filings$94k
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