Scientist Salary in Bethesda, MD

18 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 in Bethesda is $96,443 — 21% below the national median of $121,514.

Section 1
$96,443
Average
$57,865
Min Est.
$173,596
Max Est.
18
Filings

Top Employers for Scientist in Bethesda

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
Axle Informatics LLC $96,375 4
The Henry M. Jackson Foundation $78,667 3
Kelly Services, Inc. $106,323 3
The Henry M Jackson Foundation $73,800 3
Astrix Technology, LLC $97,646 2
Section 2

Scientist in Other Cities

Memphis, TN
$86,118
50 filings
South San Francisco, CA
$136,025
29 filings
Cambridge, MA
$121,661
18 filings
Exton, PA
$71,245
17 filings
Boston, MA
$107,808
16 filings
New York, NY
$122,566
10 filings
San Francisco, CA
$103,976
10 filings
Columbia, MO
$57,899
9 filings

Other Roles in Bethesda

Research Fellow ($102,077) Staff Scientist ($128,887) Software Engineer ($116,077) Software Developer ($122,262) Developer ($93,878) Senior Software Engineer ($157,255) Clinical Fellow ($93,669) Computer Systems Engineer/Architect ($116,546)
Section 3
Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Updated: Q1 FY2025.