Sr Research Scientist I, H-1B salary
What 35 H-1B filings report for “Sr Research Scientist I” (LCA, FY2017–2026): pay percentiles, the states paying most, and who files.
What is the H-1B salary for a Sr Research Scientist I?
$127k median H-1B base salary for a Sr Research Scientist I, typically $84k to $151k, across 35 H-1B LCA filings with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2017 to FY2026).
No exact matches for “Sr Research Scientist I”, showing the closest job titles.
Median pay & filings over time · H-1B · FY2017–2026*
Top-paying states
Median for this title · ≥20 filings
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Which companies sponsor H-1B for a Sr Research Scientist I?
The employers that file the most H-1B labor condition applications for Sr Research Scientist I roles are Gilead, Kite Pharma, and Max Planck Florida, based on their U.S. Department of Labor (LCA) filings. Open any for its full Sr Research Scientist I filing history, pay, and open roles.
Top employers for this title
Most H-1B filings · with each employer’s median for the role
- 1Gilead18 filings$139k
- 2Kite Pharma9 filings$119k
- 3Max Planck Florida2 filings$88k
- 4AbbVie1 filings$100k
- 5CSX Transportation1 filings$147k
- 6IDEXX1 filings$115k
- 7Klus Pharma1 filings$85k
- 8Solaris Pharma1 filings$66k
- 9i3 Pharmaceuticals1 filings$83k
Related titles in this family
41 filings carry “Sr Research Scientist I” in the title, across 20 variants. Pay differs by variant, so each is listed with its own median.
- 1Sr. Research Scientist I, Process Development8 filings$114k
- 2Sr. Research Scientist I, Bioinformatics4 filings$142k
- 3Sr Research Scientist I, Biology4 filings$104k
- 4Sr Research Scientist I, Cell Biology2 filings$126k
- 5Sr. Research Scientist I, Fpd2 filings$151k
- 6Sr. Research Scientist I, Nonclinical Safety & Pathobiology2 filings$157k
- 7Sr. Research Scientist II2 filings$88k
- 8Sr Research Scientist II, Biomarker2 filings$128k
- 9Sr. Research Scientist I, Analytical Ops1 filings$131k
- 10Sr. Research Scientist I, Bioanalytical Chemistry1 filings$151k
- 11Sr. Research Scientist I, Structural Chemistry1 filings$148k
- 12Sr Research Scientist II, Biology1 filings$147k
Figures are for the exact title “Sr Research Scientist I”; 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.