Scientist I Salary in Seattle, WA

12 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 Seattle is $82,663 — 32% below the national median of $121,514.

Section 1
$82,663
Average
$49,597
Min Est.
$148,792
Max Est.
12
Filings

Top Employers for Scientist I in Seattle

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
ALLEN INSTITUTE $82,663 12
Section 2

Scientist I in Other Cities

Madison, WI
$71,186
43 filings
Boston, MA
$95,559
15 filings
Birmingham, AL
$74,871
7 filings
Cambridge, MA
$105,857
7 filings
San Francisco, CA
$111,140
7 filings
San Diego, CA
$86,416
6 filings
Denville, NJ
$75,806
5 filings
Middleton, WI
$54,026
5 filings

Other Roles in Seattle

Software Development Engineer Ii ($160,389) Software Engineer ($172,297) Software Dev Engineer I ($130,212) Software Dev Engineer II ($167,788) Software Development Engineer I ($127,528) Software Dev Engineer III ($205,607) Software Development Engineer Iii ($188,805) Applied Scientist Ii ($167,574)
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Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Updated: Q1 FY2025.