Job title
Principal Research Scientist H-1B Salaries
118 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $149k.
Median base
$149k
Middle 50%
$120k–$186k
Filings
118
Top sponsor
Amazon.com Services
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 | 2 | $272k |
| FY2025 | 19 | $168k |
| FY2024 | 13 | $169k |
| FY2023 | 19 | $135k |
| FY2022 | 14 | $140k |
| FY2021 | 8 | $141k |
| FY2020 | 13 | $130k |
| FY2019 | 12 | $155k |
| FY2018 | 3 | $143k |
| FY2017 | 7 | $170k |
| FY2016 | 8 | $101k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Principal Research Scientist
- Amazon.com Services13 · $160k
- Mitsubishi Electric Research Laboratories6 · $155k
- Scientific Forming Technologies5 · $75k
- The University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer Center5 · $111k
- Northeastern University5 · $110k
- Nvidia4 · $272k
- Autodesk4 · $140k
- Boston Scientific3 · $110k
- Norc3 · $174k
- Upstart Network3 · $221k
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Principal Research Scientist?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Principal Research Scientist is $149k (FY2026), from 118 filings. The middle 50% earn between $120k and $186k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Principal Research Scientists?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Principal Research Scientist are Amazon.com Services, Mitsubishi Electric Research Laboratories, Scientific Forming Technologies.
- Where are most H-1B Principal Research Scientist jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Principal Research Scientist roles are Cambridge, MA, Bellevue, WA, Boston, MA.
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