Job title
Senior Associate Scientist H-1B Salaries
205 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $90k.
Median base
$90k
Middle 50%
$74k–$105k
Filings
205
Top sponsor
Amgen
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 | 1 | $82k |
| FY2025 | 22 | $91k |
| FY2024 | 34 | $100k |
| FY2023 | 28 | $110k |
| FY2022 | 25 | $82k |
| FY2021 | 21 | $87k |
| FY2020 | 9 | $90k |
| FY2019 | 28 | $85k |
| FY2018 | 18 | $88k |
| FY2017 | 13 | $80k |
| FY2016 | 6 | $61k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Senior Associate Scientist
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Senior Associate Scientist?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Senior Associate Scientist is $90k (FY2026), from 205 filings. The middle 50% earn between $74k and $105k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Senior Associate Scientists?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Senior Associate Scientist are Amgen, Intellia Therapeutics, Pfizer.
- Where are most H-1B Senior Associate Scientist jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Senior Associate Scientist roles are Cambridge, MA, South San Francisco, CA, South Plainfield, NJ.
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