Staff Scientist Salary in Seattle, WA

9 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 Seattle is $117,457 — 3% below the national median of $121,514.

Section 1
$117,457
Average
$70,474
Min Est.
$211,422
Max Est.
9
Filings

Top Employers for Staff Scientist in Seattle

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center $110,217 6
Benaroya Research Institute $91,945 2
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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 Seattle

Software Development Engineer Ii ($160,389) Software Engineer ($172,297) Software Dev Engineer I ($130,212) Software Dev Engineer II ($167,788) Software Development Engineer I ($127,528) Software Dev Engineer III ($205,607) Software Development Engineer Iii ($188,805) Applied Scientist Ii ($167,574)
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Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Updated: Q1 FY2025.