Job title
Senior Scientist I H-1B Salaries
284 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $101k.
Median base
$101k
Middle 50%
$87k–$121k
Filings
284
Top sponsor
Novartis Institutes for Biomedical Research
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 | 2 | $113k |
| FY2025 | 49 | $107k |
| FY2024 | 49 | $107k |
| FY2023 | 48 | $108k |
| FY2022 | 41 | $101k |
| FY2021 | 35 | $98k |
| FY2020 | 23 | $86k |
| FY2019 | 9 | $103k |
| FY2018 | 12 | $87k |
| FY2017 | 9 | $65k |
| FY2016 | 7 | $90k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Senior Scientist I
- Novartis Institutes for Biomedical Research87 · $91k
- Abbvie32 · $110k
- Schrodinger21 · $125k
- Abbvie Bioresearch Center10 · $121k
- Cepheid9 · $129k
- Xenobiotic Laboratories Inc. a Div of Wuxi7 · $95k
- Kashiv Pharma7 · $65k
- Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories Professional Scientific Services6 · $77k
- Solvay USA4 · $79k
- Prime Medicine4 · $100k
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Senior Scientist I?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Senior Scientist I is $101k (FY2026), from 284 filings. The middle 50% earn between $87k and $121k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Senior Scientist Is?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Senior Scientist I are Novartis Institutes for Biomedical Research, Abbvie, Schrodinger.
- Where are most H-1B Senior Scientist I jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Senior Scientist I roles are Cambridge, MA, North Chicago, IL, New York, NY.
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