What is the salary range for Food Scientist on H-1B?

H-1B salaries for Food Scientist range from $37,398 to $140,000.

Food Scientist

Q: What is the average H-1B salary for Food Scientist?

The average H-1B salary for Food Scientist is $90,285 based on 21 certified filings.

H-1B Salary Data · 21 certified filings

$90,285Avg. Salary

$37,398Minimum

$140,000Maximum

According to TheRealSalaries.com analysis of official US Department of Labor filings (October 2024 - December 2025), the average H-1B salary for Food Scientist is $90,285 — 26% below the national median H-1B salary of $121,514. Based on 21 certified filings across all employers.

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What is the average H-1B salary for Food Scientist?

The average H-1B salary for Food Scientist is $90,285 based on 21 certified filings with the US Department of Labor. Salaries range from $37,398 to $140,000.

$90,285

Average

$37,398

Minimum

$140,000

Maximum

Filings

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Related Roles

Scientist I. ($56,554) Revenue Science Fellow ($123,184) Assistant Professor ($96,502) Assistant Professor of Psychology ($68,794) Assistant Professor of Physics ($83,748) Senior Decision Scientist ($171,717) Associate Principal Scientist ($142,543) Fellow ($87,306) Senior Bioinformatics Scientist ($139,795) Process Development Scientist ($111,093)

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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: Research & Academia. Updated: Q1 FY2025.