Staff Scientist Salary in Pasadena, CA

10 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 Pasadena is $87,153 — 28% below the national median of $121,514.

Section 1
$87,153
Average
$52,291
Min Est.
$156,875
Max Est.
10
Filings

Top Employers for Staff Scientist in Pasadena

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
California Institute of Technology $87,153 10
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Staff Scientist in Other Cities

St. Louis, MO
$68,493
57 filings
St Louis, MO
$67,443
50 filings
Bethesda, MD
$128,887
43 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

Other Roles in Pasadena

Architect ($85,464) Lead Application Developer ($143,582) Research Scientist Ii ($145,195) Software Developer ($112,998) Data Scientist ($140,036) Software Engineer ($144,787) Law Clerk ($61,464) Postdoctoral Scholar ($85,075)
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Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Updated: Q1 FY2025.