Principal Scientist I H-1B salaries

Employers filed 55 certified H-1B applications for Principal Scientist I roles between Jan 2024 and Jun 2026. The median salary was $114,421.

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Employer	Filings	Median	Middle half
Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research, Inc.	42	$113,942	$105,331 – $121,925
Schrodinger, Inc.	4	$153,600	$150,350 – $156,925
Frontage Laboratories, Inc.	2	$110,164	$108,747 – $111,582
Roche Molecular Systems, Inc.	2	$112,549	$112,549 – $112,549
Alcami Carolinas Corporation	1	$102,731	$102,731 – $102,731
Meadowhawk Biolabs, Inc.	1	$126,610	$126,610 – $126,610
Charles River Laboratories, Inc.	1	$113,588	$113,588 – $113,588
Altria Client Services LLC	1	$155,800	$155,800 – $155,800
Origin Wireless, Inc.	1	$140,000	$140,000 – $140,000

Bigger dots mean more filings; darker blue means higher pay.

City	Filings	Median	Middle half
Cambridge, MA	31	$113,464	$92,934 – $123,802
San Diego, CA	9	$116,376	$115,149 – $116,709
New York, NY	4	$153,600	$150,350 – $156,925
Pleasanton, CA	2	$112,549	$112,549 – $112,549
Exton, PA	2	$110,164	$108,747 – $111,582
Emeryville, CA	2	$114,837	$113,548 – $116,126
Atlanta, GA	1	$140,000	$140,000 – $140,000
Durham, NC	1	$102,731	$102,731 – $102,731
Glenwood, NY	1	$155,800	$155,800 – $155,800
Marlborough, MA	1	$126,610	$126,610 – $126,610
Worcester, MA	1	$113,588	$113,588 – $113,588

Levels I to IV are the Labor Department's experience bands, from entry level (I) to fully competent (IV).