Job title
Senior Staff Scientist H-1B Salaries
101 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $89k.
Median base
$89k
Middle 50%
$75k–$115k
Filings
101
Top sponsor
Children S Hospital
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 | 6 | $85k |
| FY2025 | 10 | $91k |
| FY2024 | 20 | $104k |
| FY2023 | 18 | $85k |
| FY2022 | 11 | $84k |
| FY2021 | 3 | $60k |
| FY2020 | 4 | $59k |
| FY2019 | 8 | $93k |
| FY2018 | 13 | $98k |
| FY2017 | 5 | $64k |
| FY2016 | 3 | $50k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Senior Staff Scientist
- Children S Hospital24 · $85k
- Solenis8 · $104k
- Baylor College of Medicine8 · $69k
- Geosyntec Consultants7 · $58k
- Ashland Specialty Ingredients GP4 · $98k
- Vanderbilt University3 · $65k
- Sas Institute3 · $128k
- JD Com American Technologies2 · $175k
- Oregon Health Science University2 · $117k
- The Scripps Research Institute2 · $75k
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Senior Staff Scientist?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Senior Staff Scientist is $89k (FY2026), from 101 filings. The middle 50% earn between $75k and $115k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Senior Staff Scientists?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Senior Staff Scientist are Children S Hospital, Solenis, Baylor College of Medicine.
- Where are most H-1B Senior Staff Scientist jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Senior Staff Scientist roles are Boston, MA, Wilmington, DE, Houston, TX.
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