Staff Scientist Salary in Philadelphia, PA

8 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 Philadelphia is $84,751 — 30% below the national median of $121,514.

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$84,751
Average
$50,850
Min Est.
$152,552
Max Est.
8
Filings

Top Employers for Staff Scientist in Philadelphia

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia $87,485 5
The Wistar Institute of Anatomy and Biology $80,195 3
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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 Philadelphia

Senior Consultant ($102,598) Research Associate ($76,177) Manager ($138,557) Software Developer ($105,198) Postdoctoral Researcher ($70,843) Consultant ($83,847) Assistant Professor ($161,403) Software Engineer ($109,600)
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Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Updated: Q1 FY2025.