Research Scientist salary at The Salk Institute for Biological Studies

Based on 3 certified work-visa filings, the median filed wage is $80,500. That is 38% below the $129,917 median across all employers filing this title.

Median

$80,500

25th pct

$79,969

75th pct

$95,123

90th pct

$103,897

Filings

$79,438$109,746

How The Salk Institute for Biological Studies compares

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IBM Corporation	12	$212,729	+164%
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Individual filings

Certified determinations for this role

Location	Wage	Prevailing	Level	Visa	Decided
La Jolla, CA	$80,500	$71,947	II	H-1B	Sep 17, 2025
La Jolla, CA	$109,746	$94,474	II	H-1B	May 12, 2025
La Jolla, CA	$79,438	$71,947	II	H-1B	Feb 24, 2025

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