Job title
Food Scientist H-1B Salaries
258 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $65k.
Median base
$65k
Middle 50%
$55k–$81k
Filings
258
Top sponsor
Wonton Food
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 | $84k |
| FY2025 | 20 | $80k |
| FY2024 | 21 | $82k |
| FY2023 | 11 | $84k |
| FY2022 | 22 | $78k |
| FY2021 | 21 | $73k |
| FY2020 | 18 | $62k |
| FY2019 | 39 | $61k |
| FY2018 | 32 | $63k |
| FY2017 | 35 | $57k |
| FY2016 | 38 | $46k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Food Scientist
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Food Scientist?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Food Scientist is $65k (FY2026), from 258 filings. The middle 50% earn between $55k and $81k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Food Scientists?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Food Scientist are Wonton Food, Hampton Creek, Rfi.
- Where are most H-1B Food Scientist jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Food Scientist roles are San Francisco, CA, Chicago, IL, San Jose, CA.
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