Job title
Associate Scientist I H-1B Salaries
103 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $67k.
Median base
$67k
Middle 50%
$57k–$82k
Filings
103
Top sponsor
Medimmune
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 | $125k |
| FY2025 | 11 | $95k |
| FY2024 | 15 | $64k |
| FY2023 | 5 | $70k |
| FY2022 | 11 | $84k |
| FY2021 | 4 | $70k |
| FY2020 | 10 | $65k |
| FY2019 | 10 | $62k |
| FY2018 | 13 | $70k |
| FY2017 | 12 | $52k |
| FY2016 | 11 | $58k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Associate Scientist I
- Medimmune17 · $73k
- Primera Analytical Solutions7 · $61k
- Leidos Biomedical Research5 · $117k
- Genewiz5 · $41k
- Emd Serono Research and Development Institute4 · $79k
- Xenobiotic Laboratories Inc. a Div of Wuxi4 · $51k
- Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals3 · $84k
- Dicerna Pharmaceuticals3 · $89k
- Ixcells Biotechnologies USA3 · $67k
- LG Associates2 · $48k
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Associate Scientist I?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Associate Scientist I is $67k (FY2026), from 103 filings. The middle 50% earn between $57k and $82k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Associate Scientist Is?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Associate Scientist I are Medimmune, Primera Analytical Solutions, Leidos Biomedical Research.
- Where are most H-1B Associate Scientist I jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Associate Scientist I roles are Gaithersburg, MD, South Plainfield, NJ, Cranbury, NJ.
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