Sr. Research Scientist
H-1B Salary Data · 21 certified filings
$120,669Avg. Salary
$69,701Minimum
$245,565Maximum
According to TheRealSalaries.com analysis of official US Department of Labor filings (October 2024 - December 2025), the average H-1B salary for Sr. Research Scientist is $120,669 — 1% below the national median H-1B salary of $121,514. Based on 21 certified filings across all employers.
Section 1
What is the average H-1B salary for Sr. Research Scientist?
The average H-1B salary for Sr. Research Scientist is $120,669 based on 21 certified filings with the US Department of Labor. Salaries range from $69,701 to $245,565.
$120,669
Average
$69,701
Minimum
$245,565
Maximum
21
Filings
Top Companies Hiring Sr. Research Scientist
| Company | Avg. Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center | $80,669 | 4 |
| Databricks, Inc. | $223,412 | 3 |
| UT Southwestern Medical Center | $79,502 | 3 |
Section 2
Related Roles
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Senior Data Scientist, Analytics ($182,870)
Statistician ($93,991)
Sr Bioinformatics Research Scientist ($104,000)
Vice President, Data Scientist Lead ($165,553)
Principal Computational Statistician ($137,676)
Associate Academic Research Scientist ($72,643)
Senior Machine Learning Scientist ($199,181)
Applied Research Scientist ($190,067)
medical research scientist ($78,653)
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: Data Science & Research. Updated: Q1 FY2025.