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Associate Staff Scientist: H-1B salaries
69 labor condition applications used the job title Associate Staff Scientist. Median offered base salary $70,304; middle half $66,456–$76,106.
Applications (LCAs)69
Median offered salary$70,304
Middle half of salaries$66,456–$76,106
10th–90th percentile$64,680–$102,052
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center | 33 | $68,337 |
| The Wistar Institute of Anatomy and Biology | 18 | $70,000 |
| University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences | 6 | $74,350 |
| Leland Stanford Jr. Univ/SLAC National Accelerator Lab | 5 | $138,020 |
| Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation | 3 | $66,685 |
| Viridos, Inc. | 1 | $107,530 |
| Phykion Inc. | 1 | $107,530 |
| Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center | 1 | $64,896 |
| Integrated Decisions and Systems, Inc. | 1 | $87,214 |
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | $69,250 |
| Level II (qualified) | $87,214 |
| Level III (experienced) | $75,750 |
The Department of Labor sets four prevailing wage levels for each occupation and area, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). The employer picks the level that matches the job's requirements.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 7 | $66,414 |
| FY2024 | 9 | $68,500 |
| FY2025 | 23 | $70,000 |
| FY2026 | 28 | $72,242 |
Cities
- Cincinnati, OH33
- Philadelphia, PA18
- Little Rock, AR6
- Menlo Park, CA5
- Oklahoma City, OK3
- La Jolla, CA2
- Winston-Salem, NC1
- Cary, NC1
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).