Associate Scientist
H-1B Salary Data · 201 certified filings
$90,038Avg. Salary
$45,781Minimum
$140,213Maximum
According to TheRealSalaries.com analysis of official US Department of Labor filings (October 2024 - December 2025), the average H-1B salary for Associate Scientist is $90,038 — 26% below the national median H-1B salary of $121,514. Based on 201 certified filings across all employers.
Section 1
What is the average H-1B salary for Associate Scientist?
The average H-1B salary for Associate Scientist is $90,038 based on 201 certified filings with the US Department of Labor. Salaries range from $45,781 to $140,213.
$90,038
Average
$45,781
Minimum
$140,213
Maximum
201
Filings
Top Companies Hiring Associate Scientist
| Company | Avg. Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai | $84,561 | 31 |
| ST. JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL | $66,368 | 23 |
| Fermi Forward Discovery Group, LLC | $91,124 | 20 |
| Temple University--A Commonwealth University | $68,671 | 10 |
| Leland Stanford Jr. Univ/SLAC National Accelerator Lab | $122,252 | 10 |
| Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $88,302 | 8 |
| UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI | $88,670 | 5 |
| Orna Therapeutics, Inc. | $109,148 | 4 |
| WuXi Biologics USA, LLC | $69,222 | 4 |
| Soley Therapeutics, Inc | $130,000 | 3 |
| Veranova, L.P. | $77,062 | 3 |
| Takeda Development Center Americas, Inc. | $116,155 | 3 |
Section 2
Associate Scientist Salaries by City
| City | Avg. Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| South San Francisco, CA | $125,747 | 7 |
| Menlo Park, CA | $122,252 | 10 |
| Cambridge, MA | $108,410 | 18 |
| Watertown, MA | $104,521 | 6 |
| Batavia, IL | $91,124 | 20 |
| Miami, FL | $88,670 | 5 |
| Tarrytown, NY | $88,302 | 8 |
| Waltham, MA | $88,296 | 5 |
| New York, NY | $86,107 | 33 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $68,671 | 10 |
| Memphis, TN | $66,368 | 23 |
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Chemist ($78,307)
Postdoctoral Research Affiliate ($78,598)
Project Scientist ($90,751)
Researcher V ($60,654)
Assistant Research Scientist ($79,330)
Assistant Project Scientist ($84,816)
Section 3
Pay for this role varies by DOL wage level — see the H-1B wage levels I–IV explained with prevailing wage data per level.
Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Category: Science. Updated: Q1 FY2025.