Senior Scientist

H-1B Salary Data · 294 certified filings

$118,601Avg. Salary
$58,000Minimum
$253,531Maximum

According to TheRealSalaries.com analysis of official US Department of Labor filings (October 2024 - December 2025), the average H-1B salary for Senior Scientist is $118,601 — 2% below the national median H-1B salary of $121,514. Based on 294 certified filings across all employers.

Section 1

What is the average H-1B salary for Senior Scientist?

The average H-1B salary for Senior Scientist is $118,601 based on 294 certified filings with the US Department of Labor. Salaries range from $58,000 to $253,531.

$118,601
Average
$58,000
Minimum
$253,531
Maximum
294
Filings

Top Companies Hiring Senior Scientist

Section 2

Senior Scientist Salaries by City

CityAvg. SalaryFilings
Watertown, MA $158,446 5
South San Francisco, CA $153,937 11
Redwood City, CA $143,746 6
Tarrytown, NY $141,152 12
Cambridge, MA $140,523 22
Boston, MA $130,254 5
New Brunswick, NJ $128,628 6
Waltham, MA $127,395 12
Gaithersburg, MD $122,951 15
San Diego, CA $117,596 10
New York, NY $109,645 12
Philadelphia, PA $94,273 6
Kalamazoo, MI $90,453 8
St Louis, MO $74,934 12
St. Louis, MO $71,884 16
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.