Research Scientist Salary in Ann Arbor, MI

7 certified H-1B filings

According to TheRealSalaries.com analysis of official US Department of Labor filings (October 2024 - December 2025), the average H-1B salary for Research Scientist in Ann Arbor is $138,015 — 14% above the national median of $121,514.

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$138,015
Average
$82,809
Min Est.
$248,427
Max Est.
7
Filings

Top Employers for Research Scientist in Ann Arbor

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
KLA Corporation $129,221 5
NVIDIA Corporation $160,000 2
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Research Scientist in Other Cities

Menlo Park, CA
$204,307
225 filings
New York, NY
$171,212
154 filings
Cambridge, MA
$114,190
117 filings
Mountain View, CA
$210,363
115 filings
Bellevue, WA
$203,992
114 filings
Sunnyvale, CA
$203,794
69 filings
Santa Clara, CA
$194,543
60 filings
Houston, TX
$81,753
59 filings

Other Roles in Ann Arbor

Postdoctoral Research Fellow ($68,283) Research Investigator ($75,038) Assistant Professor ($140,544) Software Engineer ($114,825) Research Lab Specialist Intermediate ($60,884) Assistant Research Scientist ($94,828) Clinical Assistant Professor ($229,407) Leo Lecturer I ($58,603)
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Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Updated: Q1 FY2025.