Job title
Visiting Scientist H-1B Salaries
203 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $100k.
Median base
$100k
Middle 50%
$79k–$113k
Filings
203
Top sponsor
Food and Drug Administration
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 | 1 | $147k |
| FY2025 | 9 | $105k |
| FY2024 | 18 | $118k |
| FY2023 | 12 | $98k |
| FY2022 | 28 | $105k |
| FY2021 | 29 | $103k |
| FY2020 | 32 | $103k |
| FY2019 | 27 | $84k |
| FY2018 | 17 | $97k |
| FY2017 | 15 | $92k |
| FY2016 | 15 | $73k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Visiting Scientist
- Food and Drug Administration97 · $106k
- Food and Drug Administration Hhs81 · $97k
- Cornell University5 · $50k
- Harvard University4 · $51k
- Dana Farber Cancer Institute3 · $53k
- Facebook2 · $140k
- National Institutes of Health Hhs1 · $83k
- Schlumberger Technology1 · $80k
- University of Utah1 · $75k
- Washington State University1 · $32k
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Visiting Scientist?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Visiting Scientist is $100k (FY2026), from 203 filings. The middle 50% earn between $79k and $113k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Visiting Scientists?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Visiting Scientist are Food and Drug Administration, Food and Drug Administration Hhs, Cornell University.
- Where are most H-1B Visiting Scientist jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Visiting Scientist roles are Silver Spring, MD, Jefferson, AR, College Park, MD.
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