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Research Scientist at The Salk Institute for Biological Studies: H-1B salaries
9 labor condition applications for the job title Research Scientist at The Salk Institute for Biological Studies. Median offered base salary $80,250; middle half $79,328–$82,251.
Applications (LCAs)9
Median offered salary$80,250
Middle half of salaries$79,328–$82,251
10th–90th percentile$76,300–$91,027
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 2 | $75,000 |
| FY2025 | 3 | $80,500 |
| FY2026 | 3 | $82,000 |
Applications
| Base salary | Location | Submitted | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $82,000 Level I | La Jolla, CA | May 21, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 | Certified |
| $79,000 Level I | La Jolla, CA | Feb 19, 2026 | Mar 16, 2026 | Certified |
| $83,005 Level I | La Jolla, CA | Jan 23, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | Certified |
| $80,500 Level II | La Jolla, CA | Jun 25, 2025 | Sep 1, 2025 | Certified, then withdrawn |
| $109,746 Level II | La Jolla, CA | May 5, 2025 | Oct 16, 2025 | Certified |
| $79,438 Level II | La Jolla, CA | Feb 17, 2025 | Jul 24, 2025 | Certified |
| $80,000 Level I | La Jolla, CA | Aug 24, 2023 | Nov 27, 2023 | Certified |
| $81,994 part-time · Level II | La Jolla, CA | May 6, 2022 | Aug 1, 2022 | Certified, then withdrawn |
| $70,000–$76,000 Level I | La Jolla, CA | Jul 15, 2021 | Oct 4, 2021 | Certified, then withdrawn |
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Salaries are the lower end of the wage offered on each application, converted to a yearly amount; statistics use certified full-time applications only. An LCA is not a visa approval and one LCA can cover several positions. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2023–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).