Scientist Salary in South San Francisco, CA

29 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 South San Francisco is $136,026 — 12% above the national median of $121,514.

Section 1
$136,026
Average
$81,615
Min Est.
$244,846
Max Est.
29
Filings

Top Employers for Scientist in South San Francisco

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
Genentech, Inc. $130,030 12
Amgen Inc. $137,387 11
Calico Life Sciences LLC $150,250 4
Section 2

Scientist in Other Cities

Memphis, TN
$86,118
50 filings
Bethesda, MD
$96,442
18 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 South San Francisco

Software Engineer ($166,618) Postdoctoral Fellow ($90,893) Senior Scientist ($153,937) Business Technology Solutions Associate Consultant ($146,070) Data Scientist ($148,234) Business Technology Solutions Consultant ($179,737) Associate Scientist ($125,747) Decision Analytics Consultant ($174,485)
Section 3
Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Updated: Q1 FY2025.