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Scientist 1: H-1B salaries
49 labor condition applications used the job title Scientist 1. Median offered base salary $109,870; middle half $81,781–$120,000.
Applications (LCAs)49
Median offered salary$109,870
Middle half of salaries$81,781–$120,000
10th–90th percentile$44,086–$129,678
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories LLC | 7 | $42,661 |
| Replay Holdings, Inc. | 3 | $120,000 |
| Just-Evotec Biologics, Inc. | 3 | $115,000 |
| Pace Analytical Life Sciences, LLC | 3 | $106,383 |
| Triad National Security, LLC | 3 | $126,829 |
| 10x Genomics, Inc. | 3 | $130,000 |
| Isla Technologies, Inc. | 2 | $130,000 |
| Takeda Development Center Americas, Inc. | 2 | $125,190 |
| BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. | 2 | $118,234 |
| CZ Biohub SF, LLC | 2 | $106,077 |
| Singular Genomics Systems, Inc. | 2 | $99,350 |
| University of Wisconsin System | 2 | $74,256 |
| Replay Management Inc. | 1 | $120,000 |
| Illumina, Inc. | 1 | $100,000 |
| Actavis Laboratories FL, Inc. | 1 | $112,320 |
| Intergalactic Therapeutics Inc. | 1 | $110,000 |
| Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical, Inc. | 1 | $129,355 |
| Tergus Pharma, LLC | 1 | $60,500 |
| Horizon Therapeutics USA, Inc. | 1 | $105,000 |
| KBI Biopharma, Inc. | 1 | $90,000 |
| Nereid Therapeutics Incorporated | 1 | $120,000 |
| BASF Corporation | 1 | $99,270 |
| Boston Institute of Biotechnology LLC | 1 | $80,000 |
| Pacific Biolabs, Inc. | 1 | $110,959 |
| TexPower EV Technologies, Inc. | 1 | $71,261 |
| VaxNewMo, LLC | 1 | $87,125 |
| Organix Chemistry Solutions LLC | 1 | $97,760 |
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | $77,128 |
| Level II (qualified) | $97,760 |
| Level III (experienced) | $120,000 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $121,160 |
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 | 17 | $115,000 |
| FY2024 | 10 | $103,192 |
| FY2025 | 14 | $106,077 |
| FY2026 | 5 | $42,661 |
Cities
- San Diego, CA6
- Lancaster, PA4
- Seattle, WA3
- Cambridge, MA3
- Woburn, MA3
- Los Alamos, NM3
- Pleasanton, CA3
- San Carlos, CA2
- San Rafael, CA2
- Durham, NC2
- Portage, MI2
- Madison, WI2
- Weston, FL1
- Wixom, MI1
- South San Francisco, CA1
- New York, NY1
- Rockville, MD1
- Boston, MA1
- Davis, CA1
- San Francisco, CA1
- Southborough, MA1
- Hercules, CA1
- Houston, TX1
- St. Louis, MO1
- Stanford, CA1
- Lake St. Louis, MO1
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).