Senior Scientist II H-1B salaries — 175 certified filings (FY2016–FY2026)
- 33
- Filings · FY2025
- $125k
- Median base · FY2025
- $107k–$147k
- Middle 50% · FY2025
- Novartis Institutes for Biomedical Research
- Top sponsor · 76 all-time
Senior Scientist II: 175 certified H-1B LCAs since FY2016. In FY2025 the median base salary was $125k across 33 filings, with the middle 50% of offers between $107k and $147k. The biggest sponsors are Novartis Institutes for Biomedical Research, Abbvie, Schrodinger; most filings are in Cambridge, MA.
How much does a Senior Scientist II make on an H-1B?
Certified base salary by fiscal year: each box is the p25–p75 range, the heavy line the median, the whiskers reach p10–p90. $125k median in FY2025. Base pay only — hover a year for its figures.
How has Senior Scientist II sponsorship changed?
5 certified filings in FY2016 → 21 in FY2026. The change column is each year against the one before.
| Fiscal year | Filings | vs prior FY | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 21 | −36% | $113k |
| FY2025 | 33 | −8% | $125k |
| FY2024 | 36 | +29% | $113k |
| FY2023 | 28 | +47% | $106k |
| FY2022 | 19 | −5% | $108k |
| FY2021 | 20 | +150% | $107k |
| FY2020 | 8 | +167% | $75k |
| FY2019 | 3 | +50% | $107k |
| FY2017 | 2 | −60% | $83k |
| FY2016 | 5 | — | $90k |
Which companies sponsor H-1B Senior Scientist IIs?
The employers with the most certified filings, all years, with their median base salary. Open any employer for its full profile.
| # | Employer | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Novartis Institutes for Biomedical Research | 76 | $104k |
| 2 | Abbvie | 17 | $135k |
| 3 | Schrodinger | 6 | $136k |
| 4 | Abbvie Biotherapeutics | 6 | $140k |
| 5 | Intercontinental Great Brands | 5 | $106k |
| 6 | Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories | 4 | $60k |
| 7 | Abbvie Bioresearch Center | 4 | $155k |
| 8 | Nitto Denko Technical | 3 | $129k |
| 9 | Sterling Pharma USA | 2 | $87k |
| 10 | Exelixis | 2 | $172k |
Where are H-1B Senior Scientist II jobs located?
Worksite cities with the most certified filings for this title, all years.
| # | City | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cambridge, MA | 65 | $105k |
| 2 | North Chicago, IL | 10 | $137k |
| 3 | San Diego, CA | 9 | $101k |
| 4 | Worcester, MA | 8 | $135k |
| 5 | Emeryville, CA | 6 | $112k |
| 6 | Boston, MA | 5 | $162k |
| 7 | East Hanover, NJ | 5 | $106k |
| 8 | South San Francisco, CA | 4 | $120k |
| 9 | Lancaster, PA | 4 | $60k |
| 10 | San Francisco, CA | 3 | $151k |
Common questions about Senior Scientist II H-1B salaries
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Senior Scientist II?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Senior Scientist II is $125k (FY2025), from 33 filings. Across all years the middle 50% earn between $92k and $135k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Senior Scientist IIs?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Senior Scientist II are Novartis Institutes for Biomedical Research, Abbvie, Schrodinger.
- Where are most H-1B Senior Scientist II jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Senior Scientist II roles are Cambridge, MA, North Chicago, IL, San Diego, CA.
- Does a certified LCA mean Senior Scientist II H-1B visas were approved?
- No. A Labor Condition Application (LCA) is the Department of Labor attestation an employer must have certified before filing an H-1B petition with USCIS. It records the job, worksite and offered wage, but not whether the petition was filed, selected in the lottery, or approved. Filing counts measure intent to sponsor, not headcount.
- What salary do these figures show?
- The base annual wage offered on the certified LCA, converted to a yearly amount. Bonus, equity, overtime and benefits are not included, so total compensation is typically higher. Figures are medians and percentiles over certified filings; wages above $5,000,000 a year are excluded as data-entry errors.
- What does the fiscal year mean here?
- Years are U.S. government fiscal years, October to September: FY2025 runs from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025. This matches how the Department of Labor publishes the disclosure files. The most recent year may be partial until its final quarter is released.
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification — certified LCA disclosure data through June 2026 (FY2016–FY2026). An LCA is not an approved visa; pay figures are base salary and exclude bonus and equity. Methodology →