Job title
Research Scientist I H-1B Salaries
836 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $83k.
Median base
$83k
Middle 50%
$65k–$113k
Filings
836
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 | 14 | $86k |
| FY2025 | 77 | $80k |
| FY2024 | 72 | $88k |
| FY2023 | 103 | $89k |
| FY2022 | 108 | $95k |
| FY2021 | 77 | $80k |
| FY2020 | 91 | $95k |
| FY2019 | 105 | $75k |
| FY2018 | 83 | $87k |
| FY2017 | 65 | $71k |
| FY2016 | 41 | $57k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Research Scientist I
- Amazon.com Services182 · $130k
- The Broad Institute86 · $90k
- Georgia Institute of Technology49 · $59k
- H Lee Moffitt Cancer Center Research Institute41 · $70k
- Medical College of Wisconsin37 · $63k
- Colorado State University26 · $76k
- Novartis Institutes for Biomedical Research25 · $67k
- Health Research21 · $59k
- Amazon Development Center U.S.21 · $146k
- The University of Tennessee21 · $88k
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Research Scientist I?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Research Scientist I is $83k (FY2026), from 836 filings. The middle 50% earn between $65k and $113k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Research Scientist Is?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Research Scientist I are Amazon.com Services, The Broad Institute, Georgia Institute of Technology.
- Where are most H-1B Research Scientist I jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Research Scientist I roles are Cambridge, MA, Seattle, WA, Atlanta, GA.
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