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

H-1B salaries for Lead Scientist range from $62,962 to $200,000.

Lead Scientist

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

The average H-1B salary for Lead Scientist is $115,063 based on 11 certified filings.

H-1B Salary Data · 11 certified filings

$115,063Avg. Salary

$62,962Minimum

$200,000Maximum

According to TheRealSalaries.com analysis of official US Department of Labor filings (October 2024 - December 2025), the average H-1B salary for Lead Scientist is $115,063 — 5% below the national median H-1B salary of $121,514. Based on 11 certified filings across all employers.

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

The average H-1B salary for Lead Scientist is $115,063 based on 11 certified filings with the US Department of Labor. Salaries range from $62,962 to $200,000.

$115,063

Average

$62,962

Minimum

$200,000

Maximum

Filings

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Related Roles

Scientist 3 ($161,541) Researcher/Scientist III ($66,301) Animal Scientist ($64,536) Environmental Scientist ($76,957) Associate Project Scientist ($99,089) Staff Scientist I ($78,271) Product Tech/Scientist ($160,845) ASSISTANT RESEARCHER ($98,935) Visiting Professor ($171,170) Principal, Applied Scientist ($240,426)

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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.