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Scientist 2, H-1B salary

What 297 H-1B filings report for “Scientist 2” (LCA, FY2017–2026): pay percentiles, the states paying most, and who files.

What is the H-1B salary for a Scientist 2?

$121k median H-1B base salary for a Scientist 2, typically $85k to $151k, across 297 H-1B LCA filings with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2017 to FY2026). Highest in New Mexico at $129k median.

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Entry-ish (p10)
$85k
10th percentile
Middle 50% (p25–p75)
$105k–$140k
interquartile range
Median base salary
$121,100
297 filings
Top (p90)
$151k
90th percentile
p10 $85k
median $121k
p90 $151k

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

Top-paying states

Median for this title · ≥20 filings

StateFilingsMedianvs US
  • 1New Mexico189$129k+$8k
  • 2California46$105k−$16k
  • 3Washington28$87k−$34k

Where the pay sits state by state, against the national $121kfor 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 a Scientist 2?

The employers that file the most H-1B labor condition applications for Scientist 2 roles are Los Alamos National Laboratory, Battelle Memorial Institute, Illumina, 10X Genomics, and Kelly Services, based on their U.S. Department of Labor (LCA) filings. Open any for its full Scientist 2 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

1,537 filings carry “Scientist 2” in the title, across 648 variants. Pay differs by variant, so each is listed with its own median.

Figures are for the exact title “Scientist 2”; 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.