Job title
Staff Scientist H-1B Salaries
2,153 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $73k.
Median base
$73k
Middle 50%
$61k–$101k
Filings
2,153
Top sponsor
National Institutes of Health Hhs
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 | 57 | $79k |
| FY2025 | 334 | $78k |
| FY2024 | 310 | $77k |
| FY2023 | 232 | $73k |
| FY2022 | 223 | $73k |
| FY2021 | 166 | $75k |
| FY2020 | 184 | $65k |
| FY2019 | 232 | $68k |
| FY2018 | 154 | $65k |
| FY2017 | 137 | $64k |
| FY2016 | 124 | $66k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Staff Scientist
- National Institutes of Health Hhs384 · $112k
- Washington University382 · $61k
- Beckman Research Institute of the City of Hope148 · $73k
- Washington University in ST Louis132 · $53k
- The University of Chicago77 · $70k
- Baylor College of Medicine66 · $67k
- University of Rochester64 · $57k
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center55 · $65k
- The Scripps Research Institute48 · $78k
- Albert Einstein College of Medicine42 · $75k
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Staff Scientist?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Staff Scientist is $73k (FY2026), from 2,153 filings. The middle 50% earn between $61k and $101k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Staff Scientists?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Staff Scientist are National Institutes of Health Hhs, Washington University, Beckman Research Institute of the City of Hope.
- Where are most H-1B Staff Scientist jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Staff Scientist roles are St. Louis, MO, Bethesda, MD, Duarte, CA.
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