Job title
Scientist 1 H-1B Salaries
111 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2025 · median base $90k.
Median base
$90k
Middle 50%
$70k–$107k
Filings
111
Top sponsor
Illumina
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 |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 11 | $98k |
| FY2024 | 9 | $100k |
| FY2023 | 11 | $110k |
| FY2022 | 15 | $105k |
| FY2021 | 13 | $100k |
| FY2020 | 10 | $74k |
| FY2019 | 10 | $69k |
| FY2018 | 13 | $80k |
| FY2017 | 6 | $75k |
| FY2016 | 13 | $67k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Scientist 1
- Illumina9 · $84k
- 10x Genomics8 · $105k
- Pace Analytical Life Sciences8 · $105k
- The University of Alabama at Birmingham6 · $65k
- Biomarin Pharmaceutical5 · $107k
- Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories3 · $42k
- Singular Genomics Systems3 · $94k
- Chan Zuckerberg Biohub3 · $92k
- Kelly Services3 · $57k
- University of Kentucky3 · $49k
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Scientist 1?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Scientist 1 is $90k (FY2025), from 111 filings. The middle 50% earn between $70k and $107k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Scientist 1s?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Scientist 1 are Illumina, 10x Genomics, Pace Analytical Life Sciences.
- Where are most H-1B Scientist 1 jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Scientist 1 roles are San Diego, CA, Woburn, MA, Pleasanton, CA.
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