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Scientist: H-1B salaries
1,232 labor condition applications used the job title Scientist. Median offered base salary $100,000; middle half $85,342–$124,499.
Applications (LCAs)1,232
Median offered salary$100,000
Middle half of salaries$85,342–$124,499
10th–90th percentile$73,830–$140,213
Employers
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | $79,331 |
| Level II (qualified) | $97,000 |
| Level III (experienced) | $121,928 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $130,000 |
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 | 341 | $96,242 |
| FY2024 | 273 | $104,000 |
| FY2025 | 326 | $100,000 |
| FY2026 | 244 | $105,000 |
Cities
- Memphis, TN140
- Cambridge, MA82
- Boston, MA80
- South San Francisco, CA78
- Bethesda, MD61
- Exton, PA50
- San Francisco, CA30
- New York, NY29
- Columbia, MO28
- Pasadena, CA25
- Gaithersburg, MD24
- San Diego, CA23
- Waltham, MA20
- Tarrytown, NY18
- San Jose, CA17
- Lexington, MA15
- Redwood City, CA15
- Palo Alto, CA15
- East Lansing, MI15
- Emeryville, CA15
- Philadelphia, PA14
- Los Alamos, NM13
- Princeton, NJ13
- New Brunswick, NJ13
- Rockville, MD12
- Thousand Oaks, CA12
- Rochester, NY10
- Seattle, WA9
- Durham, NC9
- Hayward, CA9
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).