Job title
Research Scientist Ii H-1B Salaries
1,192 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $124k.
Median base
$124k
Middle 50%
$85k–$154k
Filings
1,192
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 | 23 | $97k |
| FY2025 | 169 | $118k |
| FY2024 | 153 | $122k |
| FY2023 | 145 | $127k |
| FY2022 | 149 | $130k |
| FY2021 | 121 | $105k |
| FY2020 | 157 | $142k |
| FY2019 | 109 | $133k |
| FY2018 | 58 | $130k |
| FY2017 | 58 | $119k |
| FY2016 | 50 | $93k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Research Scientist Ii
- Amazon.com Services456 · $152k
- Novartis Institutes for Biomedical Research72 · $86k
- Georgia Institute of Technology50 · $75k
- The Broad Institute46 · $105k
- Amazon Corporate44 · $128k
- Amazon Development Center U.S.38 · $155k
- Amazon Web Services38 · $148k
- Iowa State University of Science and Technology37 · $60k
- Health Research18 · $72k
- Colorado State University18 · $65k
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Research Scientist Ii?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Research Scientist Ii is $124k (FY2026), from 1,192 filings. The middle 50% earn between $85k and $154k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Research Scientist Iis?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Research Scientist Ii are Amazon.com Services, Novartis Institutes for Biomedical Research, Georgia Institute of Technology.
- Where are most H-1B Research Scientist Ii jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Research Scientist Ii roles are Seattle, WA, Cambridge, MA, Bellevue, WA.
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