Senior Scientist Salary in South San Francisco, CA

11 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 Senior Scientist in South San Francisco is $153,937 — 27% above the national median of $121,514.

Section 1
$153,937
Average
$92,362
Min Est.
$277,086
Max Est.
11
Filings

Top Employers for Senior Scientist in South San Francisco

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
Amgen Inc. $155,694 3
R2M Pharma, Inc. $128,939 2
Section 2

Senior Scientist in Other Cities

Cambridge, MA
$140,523
22 filings
St. Louis, MO
$71,884
16 filings
Gaithersburg, MD
$122,951
15 filings
New York, NY
$109,645
12 filings
St Louis, MO
$74,934
12 filings
Tarrytown, NY
$141,152
12 filings
Waltham, MA
$127,395
12 filings
San Diego, CA
$117,596
10 filings

Other Roles in South San Francisco

Software Engineer ($166,618) Scientist ($136,025) Postdoctoral Fellow ($90,893) 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.