Job title
Scientist Ii H-1B Salaries
788 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $97k.
Median base
$97k
Middle 50%
$80k–$115k
Filings
788
Top sponsor
Allen Institute
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 | $86k |
| FY2025 | 128 | $105k |
| FY2024 | 98 | $100k |
| FY2023 | 71 | $96k |
| FY2022 | 97 | $100k |
| FY2021 | 71 | $105k |
| FY2020 | 71 | $97k |
| FY2019 | 72 | $95k |
| FY2018 | 54 | $90k |
| FY2017 | 48 | $83k |
| FY2016 | 60 | $82k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Scientist Ii
- Allen Institute36 · $97k
- University of Wisconsin-system30 · $80k
- Dana Farber Cancer Institute28 · $97k
- Novartis Institutes for Biomedical Research16 · $88k
- University of Kentucky16 · $55k
- Amneal Pharmaceuticals16 · $60k
- California Institute of Technology Jet Propulsion Laboratory16 · $117k
- Leidos Biomedical Research15 · $102k
- Amneal Pharmaceuticals of NY14 · $63k
- Pros14 · $125k
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Scientist Ii?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Scientist Ii is $97k (FY2026), from 788 filings. The middle 50% earn between $80k and $115k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Scientist Iis?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Scientist Ii are Allen Institute, University of Wisconsin-system, Dana Farber Cancer Institute.
- Where are most H-1B Scientist Ii jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Scientist Ii roles are Cambridge, MA, Boston, MA, Seattle, WA.
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