Staff Research Scientist
Median salary
$182,500
Half earn more, half less
Middle 50%
$169,100 – $247,562
P25 to P75
Change vs prior year
-16.98%
-19.49% after inflation
Share of all H-1B
0%
50 filings
Staff Research Scientist pay range
Annual base pay in certified H-1B filings for this title, all occupations combined.
P10$151,350
P25$169,100
Median$182,500
P75$247,562
P90$276,375
Median by H-1B wage level
Level II$170,36122 LCAs
Level III$224,14010 LCAs
Level IV$220,00017 LCAs
Level I is entry level, Level IV fully experienced (Department of Labor prevailing-wage levels).
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Staff Research Scientist pay by occupation code
Employers file the same title under different SOC occupation codes, and pay differs between them. Each row is computed only within its SOC.
Computer and Information Research Scientists 68%
| Occupation (SOC) | Share | LCAs | P25 | Median | P75 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Research Scientists 15-1221 | 68% | 34 | $169,100 | $213,202 | $250,756 |
Occupations with fewer than 5 filings for this title are not shown.
Top H-1B sponsors for Staff Research Scientist
What the biggest sponsors pay for this title, compared with the median of all sponsors filing the same title in the same occupation.
| Employer | LCAs | Median | vs all sponsors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visa U S A | 12 | $169,100 | -20.7% |
| IBM | 9 | $237,653 | +11.5% |