Job title
Senior Scientist H-1B Salaries
1,957 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $100k.
Median base
$100k
Middle 50%
$80k–$124k
Filings
1,957
Top sponsor
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
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 | 24 | $91k |
| FY2025 | 260 | $122k |
| FY2024 | 276 | $110k |
| FY2023 | 213 | $103k |
| FY2022 | 213 | $108k |
| FY2021 | 204 | $100k |
| FY2020 | 151 | $95k |
| FY2019 | 179 | $92k |
| FY2018 | 173 | $88k |
| FY2017 | 158 | $84k |
| FY2016 | 106 | $80k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Senior Scientist
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai105 · $80k
- Pfizer102 · $84k
- Ppd Development L P84 · $65k
- Washington University82 · $70k
- Zoetis56 · $94k
- Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals50 · $122k
- Bristol Myers Squibb47 · $131k
- Regeneron Pharmaceuticals40 · $138k
- Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals36 · $125k
- Medimmune35 · $118k
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Senior Scientist?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Senior Scientist is $100k (FY2026), from 1,957 filings. The middle 50% earn between $80k and $124k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Senior Scientists?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Senior Scientist are Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Pfizer, Ppd Development L P.
- Where are most H-1B Senior Scientist jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Senior Scientist roles are Cambridge, MA, New York, NY, St. Louis, MO.
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