Job title
Associate Project Scientist H-1B Salaries
109 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $83k.
Median base
$83k
Middle 50%
$75k–$94k
Filings
109
Top sponsor
University of California Los Angeles
Pay distribution
Base salary distribution
Whiskers reach P10–P90; the box is the P25–P75 interquartile range; the heavy line is the median. Base salary only.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 1 | $93k |
| FY2025 | 17 | $94k |
| FY2024 | 8 | $87k |
| FY2023 | 13 | $91k |
| FY2022 | 8 | $83k |
| FY2021 | 9 | $81k |
| FY2020 | 10 | $83k |
| FY2019 | 16 | $74k |
| FY2018 | 9 | $79k |
| FY2017 | 13 | $75k |
| FY2016 | 5 | $71k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Associate Project Scientist
- University of California Los Angeles25 · $83k
- University of California Santa Cruz17 · $81k
- University of California San Diego15 · $82k
- University of California Irvine15 · $83k
- University of California Berkeley14 · $100k
- University of California Davis12 · $90k
- University of California at Santa Barbara6 · $105k
- Regents of University California of Riverside4 · $79k
- Carnegie Mellon University1 · $60k
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Associate Project Scientist?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Associate Project Scientist is $83k (FY2026), from 109 filings. The middle 50% earn between $75k and $94k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Associate Project Scientists?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Associate Project Scientist are University of California Los Angeles, University of California Santa Cruz, University of California San Diego.
- Where are most H-1B Associate Project Scientist jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Associate Project Scientist roles are Los Angeles, CA, La Jolla, CA, Santa Cruz, CA.
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