Staff Scientist
H-1B Salary Data · 400 certified filings
$89,118Avg. Salary
$56,202Minimum
$240,000Maximum
According to TheRealSalaries.com analysis of official US Department of Labor filings (October 2024 - December 2025), the average H-1B salary for Staff Scientist is $89,118 — 27% below the national median H-1B salary of $121,514. Based on 400 certified filings across all employers.
Section 1
What is the average H-1B salary for Staff Scientist?
The average H-1B salary for Staff Scientist is $89,118 based on 400 certified filings with the US Department of Labor. Salaries range from $56,202 to $240,000.
$89,118
Average
$56,202
Minimum
$240,000
Maximum
400
Filings
Top Companies Hiring Staff Scientist
| Company | Avg. Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Washington University | $66,750 | 105 |
| National Institutes of Health, HHS | $128,163 | 49 |
| Beckman Research Institute of the City of Hope | $88,934 | 24 |
| The Scripps Research Institute | $81,501 | 18 |
| Albert Einstein College of Medicine | $77,471 | 17 |
| The University of Chicago | $76,971 | 14 |
| Baylor College of Medicine | $75,213 | 14 |
| Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute | $79,546 | 13 |
| University of Rochester | $60,681 | 11 |
| California Institute of Technology | $86,502 | 11 |
| Leland Stanford Jr. Univ/SLAC National Accelerator Lab | $151,412 | 9 |
| City of Hope National Medical Center | $89,843 | 8 |
| University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center | $68,273 | 6 |
| Children's Hospital Corporation | $90,165 | 6 |
| Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center | $110,217 | 6 |
Section 2
Staff Scientist Salaries by City
| City | Avg. Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Menlo Park, CA | $151,412 | 9 |
| Bethesda, MD | $128,887 | 43 |
| Seattle, WA | $117,456 | 9 |
| Duarte, CA | $91,494 | 24 |
| Boston, MA | $88,640 | 7 |
| Pasadena, CA | $87,153 | 10 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $84,751 | 8 |
| Monrovia, CA | $82,162 | 8 |
| La Jolla, CA | $80,954 | 35 |
| Bronx, NY | $77,471 | 17 |
| Chicago, IL | $77,188 | 17 |
| Houston, TX | $75,213 | 14 |
| Nashville, TN | $72,916 | 9 |
| St. Louis, MO | $68,493 | 57 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $68,273 | 6 |
Related Roles
Postdoctoral Research Associate ($68,685)
Researcher ($130,292)
Assistant Research Professor ($83,666)
Post Doctoral Scholar ($64,187)
Investigator ($91,402)
Researcher 5 ($71,601)
Research Associate 3 ($67,822)
Life Science Research Professional 1 ($69,482)
Physicist ($162,961)
Senior Scientist ($118,601)
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.