Job title
Scientist I H-1B Salaries
1,064 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $85k.
Median base
$85k
Middle 50%
$70k–$100k
Filings
1,064
Top sponsor
University of Wisconsin-system
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 | 18 | $85k |
| FY2025 | 142 | $83k |
| FY2024 | 147 | $85k |
| FY2023 | 109 | $85k |
| FY2022 | 118 | $86k |
| FY2021 | 83 | $85k |
| FY2020 | 97 | $90k |
| FY2019 | 110 | $79k |
| FY2018 | 97 | $80k |
| FY2017 | 68 | $75k |
| FY2016 | 75 | $86k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Scientist I
- University of Wisconsin-system106 · $69k
- Leidos Biomedical Research48 · $85k
- The University of Alabama at Birmingham45 · $70k
- Novartis Institutes for Biomedical Research43 · $88k
- Medimmune42 · $100k
- Allen Institute41 · $80k
- Primera Analytical Solutions39 · $54k
- Tessera Therapeutics26 · $115k
- Dana Farber Cancer Institute25 · $86k
- Bristol Myers Squibb22 · $100k
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Scientist I?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Scientist I is $85k (FY2026), from 1,064 filings. The middle 50% earn between $70k and $100k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Scientist Is?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Scientist I are University of Wisconsin-system, Leidos Biomedical Research, The University of Alabama at Birmingham.
- Where are most H-1B Scientist I jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Scientist I roles are Madison, WI, Cambridge, MA, Boston, MA.
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