Research Scientist I visa sponsorship salary
Across 90 certified work-visa filings, the median wage for Research Scientist I is $80,248. The middle half of filings fall between $68,397 and $100,000, and the top decile begins at $142,064. Classified under SOC 19-2031.00 (Chemists).
Median
$80,248
25th pct
$68,397
75th pct
$100,000
90th pct
$142,064
Filings
90
$55,598$147,405
Who pays what for Research Scientist I
Ranked by number of certified filings
| Employer | Filings | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute, INC. | 11 | $75,867 | $78,686 | $80,060 |
| Amazon.com Services LLC | 8 | $139,350 | $142,032 | $142,064 |
| Amazon Development Center U.s., INC. | 7 | $146,000 | $147,000 | $157,500 |
| The Broad Institute, Inc. | 7 | $92,820 | $95,481 | $98,850 |
| Colorado State University | 6 | $78,500 | $85,000 | $93,345 |
| Medical College of Wisconsin, Inc. | 6 | $74,332 | $75,269 | $80,125 |
| Charles River Laboratories, Inc. | 5 | $95,000 | $100,101 | $105,473 |
| W.m. Rice University | 5 | $68,000 | $69,587 | $70,000 |
| Georgia Institute of Technology | 5 | $58,760 | $58,781 | $66,500 |
| Health Research Inc. | 4 | $65,803 | $66,442 | $67,240 |
| Versiti Wisconsin, INC. | 3 | $65,750 | $68,000 | $70,640 |
| The Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc. | 3 | $64,297 | $64,928 | $75,435 |
| Seek Labs, Inc. | 2 | $80,731 | $80,738 | $80,744 |
| Seattle Children's Hospital | 2 | $56,487 | $57,377 | $58,266 |
Individual filings
Most recent certified determinations
Prevailing wage levels I through IV reflect the experience and responsibility the employer attested to, not seniority titles. A level I filing is an entry-level determination; level IV is fully competent and independent. Comparing across levels explains much of the spread between the 25th and 90th percentile above.