Staff Scientist Salary in Bethesda, MD

43 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 Staff Scientist in Bethesda is $128,887 — 6% above the national median of $121,514.

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$128,887
Average
$77,332
Min Est.
$231,997
Max Est.
43
Filings

Top Employers for Staff Scientist in Bethesda

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
National Institutes of Health, HHS $129,293 41
Axle Informatics LLC $120,579 2
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Staff Scientist in Other Cities

St. Louis, MO
$68,493
57 filings
St Louis, MO
$67,443
50 filings
La Jolla, CA
$80,954
35 filings
Duarte, CA
$91,494
24 filings
Bronx, NY
$77,471
17 filings
Chicago, IL
$77,188
17 filings
Houston, TX
$75,213
14 filings
Rochester, NY
$60,681
11 filings

Other Roles in Bethesda

Research Fellow ($102,077) Software Engineer ($116,077) Software Developer ($122,262) Scientist ($96,442) Developer ($93,878) Senior Software Engineer ($157,255) Clinical Fellow ($93,669) Computer Systems Engineer/Architect ($116,546)
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Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Updated: Q1 FY2025.