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Scientist 2 H-1B salaries
Employers filed 71 certified H-1B applications for Scientist 2 roles between Feb 2023 and Jun 2026. The median salary was $147,680.
- Median salary offered
- $147,680
- Middle half earn
- $143,791 to $154,188
- Top 10% earn over
- $157,824
- Certified filings
- 71
Every filing
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Pay by employer
| Employer | Filings | Median | Middle half |
|---|
| Triad National Security, LLC | 63 | $148,896 | $144,000 – $154,824 |
| Genentech, Inc. | 2 | $103,216 | $98,824 – $107,608 |
| BioReliance Corporation | 2 | $100,000 | $98,500 – $101,500 |
| Cerilliant Corporation | 1 | $96,000 | $96,000 – $96,000 |
| Arizona State University | 1 | $58,157 | $58,157 – $58,157 |
| Illumina, Inc. | 1 | $74,859 | $74,859 – $74,859 |
| Pace Analytical Life Sciences, LLC | 1 | $127,898 | $127,898 – $127,898 |
Where these jobs are
Bigger dots mean more filings; darker blue means higher pay.
| City | Filings | Median | Middle half |
|---|
| Los Alamos, NM | 60 | $148,825 | $144,000 – $154,643 |
| Rockville, MD | 2 | $100,000 | $98,500 – $101,500 |
| South San Francisco, CA | 2 | $103,216 | $98,824 – $107,608 |
| Hutto, TX | 1 | $140,000 | $140,000 – $140,000 |
| Round Rock, TX | 1 | $96,000 | $96,000 – $96,000 |
| Pasadena, CA | 1 | $148,896 | $148,896 – $148,896 |
| San Diego, CA | 1 | $74,859 | $74,859 – $74,859 |
| Tempe, AZ | 1 | $58,157 | $58,157 – $58,157 |
| West Lebanon, NH | 1 | $160,786 | $160,786 – $160,786 |
| Woburn, MA | 1 | $127,898 | $127,898 – $127,898 |
By experience level
| Wage level | Filings | Median |
|---|
| Level I | 26 | $150,779 |
| Level II | 17 | $147,000 |
| Level III | 25 | $146,126 |
| Level IV | 2 | $155,883 |
Levels I to IV are the Labor Department's experience bands, from entry level (I) to fully competent (IV).
By year
| Year filed | Filings | Median |
|---|
| 2023 | 15 | $140,000 |
| 2024 | 23 | $144,200 |
| 2025 | 14 | $151,100 |
| 2026 | 19 | $155,330 |