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Senior Scientist, H-1B salary

Median base salary across 2,140 H-1B filings for “Senior Scientist” (LCA, FY20172026).

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

$101k median certified base salary for a Senior Scientist, typically $66k to $145k, across 2,140 approved H-1B LCA filings with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2017 to FY2025). Highest in California at $120k median.

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Entry-ish (p10)
$66k
10th percentile
Middle 50% (p25–p75)
$80k–$125k
interquartile range
Median base salary
$100,680
2,140 filings
Top (p90)
$145k
90th percentile
p10 $66k
median $101k
p90 $145k

Median pay & filings over time

H-1B · FY2017–2026*

Top-paying states

Median for this title · ≥20 filings

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

The employers that file the most H-1B petitions for Senior Scientist roles are Washington University, Pfizer, Mount Sinai Health System, AstraZeneca, and PPD Development, L.P., based on their U.S. Department of Labor (LCA) filings. Open any for its full Senior Scientist filing history, pay, and open roles.

Top employers for this title

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

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