Scientist I Salary in San Francisco, CA

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 Scientist I in San Francisco is $111,140 — 9% below the national median of $121,514.

Section 1
$111,140
Average
$66,684
Min Est.
$200,052
Max Est.
7
Filings

Top Employers for Scientist I in San Francisco

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
CZ Biohub SF, LLC $111,140 7
Section 2

Scientist I in Other Cities

Madison, WI
$71,186
43 filings
Boston, MA
$95,559
15 filings
Seattle, WA
$82,662
12 filings
Birmingham, AL
$74,871
7 filings
Cambridge, MA
$105,857
7 filings
San Diego, CA
$86,416
6 filings
Denville, NJ
$75,806
5 filings
Middleton, WI
$54,026
5 filings

Other Roles in San Francisco

Software Engineer ($183,489) Senior Software Engineer ($196,055) Staff Software Engineer ($227,468) Software Engineering SMTS ($215,563) Member Of Technical Staff ($259,424) Product Manager ($182,214) Software Engineering Lmts ($248,142) Postdoctoral Scholar ($76,998)
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Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Updated: Q1 FY2025.