Sr Scientist I, H-1B salary
What 30 H-1B filings report for “Sr Scientist I” (LCA, FY2017–2026): pay percentiles, the states paying most, and who files.
What is the H-1B salary for a Sr Scientist I?
$95k median H-1B base salary for a Sr Scientist I, typically $70k to $146k, across 30 H-1B LCA filings with the U.S. Department of Labor (FY2017 to FY2026).
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 Sr Scientist I?
The employers that file the most H-1B labor condition applications for Sr Scientist I roles are Kashiv BioSciences, AbbVie, and Solae, based on their U.S. Department of Labor (LCA) filings. Open any for its full Sr 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
- 1Kashiv BioSciences10 filings$74k
- 2AbbVie5 filings$141k
- 3Solae2 filings$87k
- 4AIR Worldwide1 filings$100k
- 5Altria1 filings$99k
- 6Boston Institute of Biotechnology1 filings$105k
- 7Danisco1 filings$100k
- 8Dren Bio Management1 filings$150k
- 9ITG Brands1 filings$97k
- 10Mammoth Biosciences1 filings$150k
- 11Nanosyn1 filings$110k
- 12St. Jude Children's Research Hospital1 filings$65k
- 13MilliporeSigma1 filings$93k
- 14Coca-Cola1 filings$60k
- 15The U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention1 filings$99k
- 16Upsher-Smith Laboratories1 filings$111k
Related titles in this family
161 filings carry “Sr Scientist I” in the title, across 83 variants. Pay differs by variant, so each is listed with its own median.
- 1Sr Scientist II, Protein Analytical Chemistry6 filings$135k
- 2Sr. Scientist II5 filings$123k
- 3Sr. Scientist II, Analytical Development5 filings$90k
- 4Sr Scientist I, R&d - Nourish4 filings$87k
- 5Sr. Scientist I, Analytical Development3 filings$63k
- 6Sr. Scientist I Chemistry3 filings$123k
- 7Sr. Scientist I (Gmp Mfg)3 filings$60k
- 8Sr. Scientist II (Ard)3 filings$77k
- 9Sr. Scientist II – Pharmaceutical Development3 filings$128k
- 10Sr. Scientist III, Analytical Development3 filings$95k
- 11Sr. Scientist – in Vitro Pharmacology3 filings$125k
- 12Product Developer Sr. Scientist I2 filings$120k
Figures are for the exact title “Sr 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.