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Principal Scientist I: H-1B salaries
76 labor condition applications used the job title Principal Scientist I. Median offered base salary $114,421; middle half $106,642–$129,126.
Applications (LCAs)76
Median offered salary$114,421
Middle half of salaries$106,642–$129,126
10th–90th percentile$91,978–$147,128
Employers
| Employer | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research, Inc. | 58 | $113,464 |
| Schrodinger, Inc. | 8 | $152,600 |
| Frontage Laboratories, Inc. | 2 | $110,164 |
| Roche Molecular Systems, Inc. | 2 | $112,549 |
| Charles River Laboratories, Inc. | 1 | $113,588 |
| Meadowhawk Biolabs, Inc. | 1 | $126,610 |
| Altria Client Services LLC | 1 | $155,800 |
| AbbVie Inc. | 1 | — |
| Origin Wireless, Inc. | 1 | $140,000 |
| Alcami Carolinas Corporation | 1 | $102,731 |
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level II (qualified) | $106,870 |
| Level III (experienced) | $113,942 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $129,418 |
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 | 19 | $109,158 |
| FY2024 | 18 | $115,565 |
| FY2025 | 22 | $117,281 |
| FY2026 | 16 | $113,464 |
Cities
- Cambridge, MA44
- San Diego, CA10
- New York, NY7
- Emeryville, CA4
- Exton, PA2
- Pleasanton, CA2
- Worcester, MA1
- Nw York, NY1
- Marlborough, MA1
- Glenwood, NY1
- Irvine, CA1
- Atlanta, GA1
- Durham, 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).