Research Scientist Salary in Salt Lake City, UT

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 Salt Lake City is $130,119 — 7% above the national median of $121,514.

Section 1
$130,119
Average
$78,071
Min Est.
$234,214
Max Est.
7
Filings

Top Employers for Research Scientist in Salt Lake City

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
University of Utah $70,353 3
NVIDIA Corporation $203,259 3
Section 2

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 Salt Lake City

Medical Laboratory Scientist Iii (Nyq) ($78,352) Medical Laboratory Scientist Ii (Nyq) ($69,735) Associate, Software Engineering ($115,021) Associate ($80,526) Vice President, Software Engineering ($144,900) Assistant Professor ($150,856) Software Developer ($103,659) Analyst ($59,702)
Section 3
Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Updated: Q1 FY2025.