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Associate Scientist II: H-1B salaries
58 labor condition applications used the job title Associate Scientist II. Median offered base salary $85,000; middle half $68,188–$90,646.
Applications (LCAs)58
Median offered salary$85,000
Middle half of salaries$68,188–$90,646
10th–90th percentile$64,064–$104,308
Employers
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | $83,000 |
| Level II (qualified) | $89,482 |
| Level III (experienced) | $60,000 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $66,955 |
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 | 20 | $88,035 |
| FY2024 | 15 | $75,000 |
| FY2025 | 16 | $87,105 |
| FY2026 | 5 | $85,000 |
Cities
- Cambridge, MA13
- Cranbury, NJ8
- Boston, MA5
- Boulder, CO4
- South San Francisco, CA3
- Grove City, OH3
- Waltham, MA3
- South Plainfield, NJ2
- Worcester, MA2
- Kansas City, MO2
- Fremont, CA2
- Des Moines, IA1
- Brighton, MA1
- Bedford, MA1
- Fargo, ND1
- Irvine, CA1
- Spring House, PA1
- San Diego, CA1
- East Hanover, NJ1
- New Haven, CT1
- Malvern, PA1
- Ithaca, NY1
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).