Visiting Scholar visa sponsorship salary
Across 5 certified work-visa filings, the median wage for Visiting Scholar is $64,300. The middle half of filings fall between $50,760 and $70,000, and the top decile begins at $74,800. Classified under SOC 19-1029.04 (Biologists).
This is one of many job titles filed under Molecular and Cellular Biologists. That page pools every variant, so its figures rest on far more filings than this one.
- Median
- $64,300
- 25th pct
- $50,760
- 75th pct
- $70,000
- 90th pct
- $74,800
- Filings
- 5
Individual filings
Most recent certified determinations
| Employer | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $43,264 | III | Jun 11, 2025 |
| Michigan State University | East Lansing, MI | $70,000 | I | May 23, 2025 |
| Texas A&M University-Texarkana | Texarkana, TX | $78,000 | I | May 13, 2025 |
| University of Illinois | Urbana, IL | $64,300 | III | Feb 28, 2025 |
| Haverford College | Haverford, PA | $50,760 | I | Jan 2, 2025 |
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.