Job title
Project Scientist H-1B Salaries
368 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $74k.
Median base
$74k
Middle 50%
$67k–$90k
Filings
368
Top sponsor
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
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 | 12 | $93k |
| FY2025 | 43 | $85k |
| FY2024 | 46 | $77k |
| FY2023 | 43 | $71k |
| FY2022 | 50 | $70k |
| FY2021 | 26 | $68k |
| FY2020 | 31 | $74k |
| FY2019 | 37 | $74k |
| FY2018 | 22 | $75k |
| FY2017 | 26 | $72k |
| FY2016 | 32 | $72k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Project Scientist
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center156 · $67k
- University of California at Santa Barbara46 · $77k
- Carnegie Mellon University36 · $74k
- Stanford University Slac National Accelerator Laboratory27 · $92k
- Leland Stanford JR Univ Slac National Accelerator Lab13 · $105k
- Theiss Research12 · $78k
- The Jackson Laboratory10 · $70k
- University of California Irvine10 · $96k
- University of California Davis9 · $84k
- University of California Los Angeles6 · $116k
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Project Scientist?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Project Scientist is $74k (FY2026), from 368 filings. The middle 50% earn between $67k and $90k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Project Scientists?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Project Scientist are Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, University of California at Santa Barbara, Carnegie Mellon University.
- Where are most H-1B Project Scientist jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Project Scientist roles are Los Angeles, CA, Santa Barbara, CA, Menlo Park, CA.
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