Senior Research Scientist
H-1B Salary Data · 221 certified filings
$133,795Avg. Salary
$47,112Minimum
$499,990Maximum
According to TheRealSalaries.com analysis of official US Department of Labor filings (October 2024 - December 2025), the average H-1B salary for Senior Research Scientist is $133,795 — 10% above the national median H-1B salary of $121,514. Based on 221 certified filings across all employers.
Section 1
What is the average H-1B salary for Senior Research Scientist?
The average H-1B salary for Senior Research Scientist is $133,795 based on 221 certified filings with the US Department of Labor. Salaries range from $47,112 to $499,990.
$133,795
Average
$47,112
Minimum
$499,990
Maximum
221
Filings
Top Companies Hiring Senior Research Scientist
| Company | Avg. Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | $87,272 | 33 |
| University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School | $79,005 | 10 |
| NVIDIA Corporation | $213,122 | 9 |
| Google LLC | $245,625 | 8 |
| The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center | $86,264 | 7 |
| UT Southwestern Medical Center | $76,411 | 7 |
| University of Pittsburgh | $83,650 | 6 |
| NYU Grossman School of Medicine | $116,472 | 6 |
| TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY | $105,440 | 6 |
| IBM Corporation | $275,076 | 6 |
| Adesis, Inc. | $131,380 | 5 |
| UII America, Inc. | $162,527 | 3 |
| Pindrop Security, Inc. | $166,333 | 3 |
| SunHydrogen, Inc. | $110,330 | 3 |
| Research Foundation for the State University of New York | $88,333 | 3 |
Section 2
Senior Research Scientist Salaries by City
| City | Avg. Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Mountain View, CA | $231,464 | 6 |
| Cambridge, MA | $195,594 | 6 |
| Wilmington, DE | $121,186 | 5 |
| New York, NY | $110,418 | 44 |
| Boston, MA | $101,643 | 10 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $97,414 | 7 |
| Houston, TX | $90,222 | 11 |
| Worcester, MA | $79,005 | 10 |
| Dallas, TX | $76,411 | 7 |
Related Roles
Post Doctoral Scholar ($64,187)
Research Associate Iii ($73,837)
Research Associate ($75,585)
Associate Research Scientist ($86,528)
Scientist I ($87,932)
Physical Science Research Scientist ($90,985)
Assistant Professor Of Practice ($97,822)
Research Associate Ii ($73,731)
Economist ($143,200)
Assistant Specialist ($75,969)
Section 3
Pay for this role varies by DOL wage level — see the H-1B wage levels I–IV explained with prevailing wage data per level.
Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Category: Science. Updated: Q1 FY2025.