Research Scientist Salary in Buffalo, NY

31 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 Buffalo is $66,102 — 46% below the national median of $121,514.

Section 1
$66,102
Average
$39,660
Min Est.
$118,982
Max Est.
31
Filings

Top Employers for Research Scientist in Buffalo

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF SUNY AT BUFFALO $65,764 29
The Research Foundation for the State University of New York $71,000 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 Buffalo

Assistant Professor ($116,358) Software Engineer Ii ($103,712) Hospitalist Physician ($316,127) Staff Physician (Internal Medicine) ($237,211) Staff Physician (MEDICAL ONCOLOGY) ($225,000) Software Engineer Iii ($132,385) Software Developer ($95,241) Hospitalist ($273,614)
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Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Updated: Q1 FY2025.