Job title
Associate Scientist H-1B Salaries
1,166 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $80k.
Median base
$80k
Middle 50%
$65k–$93k
Filings
1,166
Top sponsor
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
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 | 27 | $83k |
| FY2025 | 169 | $87k |
| FY2024 | 125 | $85k |
| FY2023 | 111 | $80k |
| FY2022 | 96 | $84k |
| FY2021 | 101 | $80k |
| FY2020 | 99 | $77k |
| FY2019 | 133 | $74k |
| FY2018 | 122 | $70k |
| FY2017 | 99 | $66k |
| FY2016 | 84 | $70k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Associate Scientist
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai78 · $80k
- Fermi Research Alliance64 · $80k
- Temple University--A Commonwealth University45 · $63k
- Ppd Development L P29 · $48k
- Regeneron Pharmaceuticals28 · $89k
- University of Miami26 · $82k
- ST Jude Childrenís Research Hospital26 · $66k
- Intellia Therapeutics26 · $95k
- Stanford University Slac National Accelerator Laboratory24 · $96k
- Amgen23 · $85k
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Associate Scientist?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Associate Scientist is $80k (FY2026), from 1,166 filings. The middle 50% earn between $65k and $93k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Associate Scientists?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Associate Scientist are Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Fermi Research Alliance, Temple University--A Commonwealth University.
- Where are most H-1B Associate Scientist jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Associate Scientist roles are Cambridge, MA, New York, NY, Batavia, IL.
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