Staff Scientist salary at The Salk Institute for Biological Studies

Based on 3 certified work-visa filings, the median filed wage is $84,548. That is 11% above the $76,480 median across all employers filing this title.

Median

$84,548

25th pct

$81,274

75th pct

$84,709

90th pct

$84,806

Filings

$78,000$84,870

How The Salk Institute for Biological Studies compares

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Oregon Health & Science University	3	$101,281	+20%
The Salk Institute for Biological Studies	3	$84,548	—
The Wistar Institute of Anatomy and Biology	3	$80,080	-5%

Individual filings

Certified determinations for this role

Location	Wage	Prevailing	Level	Visa	Decided
La Jolla, CA	$84,548	$75,171	I	H-1B	Sep 24, 2025
La Jolla, CA	$78,000	$73,798	I	H-1B	May 1, 2025
La Jolla, CA	$84,870	$79,019	I	H-1B	Feb 24, 2025

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