Basic Life Research Scientist H-1B Salary
310 certified H-1B filings list the job title Basic Life Research Scientist (FY2023–FY2026). The median offered base salary is $80,000; the middle half of filings fall between $76,000 and $85,520. The largest sponsor for this title is The Leland Stanford, Jr University (310 filings).
310
certified filings
$80,000
Median base salary
$76,000
25th pct
$85,520
75th pct
$92,050
90th pct
$73,000
10th pct
Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid; counts are filings, not people. Not legal, financial, or career advice. See our disclaimer & terms.
Data: DOL filings FY2023–FY2026 (through June 2026) · Page updated November 2026
$73,000$80,000 median$92,050
Salary by fiscal year
| Year | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 46 | $83,000 |
| FY2025 | 104 | $82,000 |
| FY2024 | 77 | $80,000 |
| FY2023 | 83 | $76,000 |
Top cities
| City | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Stanford, CA | 237 | $80,000 |
| Palo Alto, CA | 51 | $81,000 |
| Menlo Park, CA | 2 | $70,619 |
| Mountain View, CA | 2 | $83,000 |
| La Jolla, CA | 1 | $76,000 |
| Los Altos, CA | 1 | $78,206 |
| Redwood City, CA | 1 | $80,000 |
| San Francisco, CA | 1 | $76,000 |
Basic Life Research Scientist salary by employer
Top 1 sponsors by number of filings. Click a column to sort.
| Employer | Filings | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| The Leland Stanford, Jr University | 310 | $80,000 |
Related job titles
Research Scientist $150,000Associate Research Scientist $78,155Senior Research Scientist $107,625Research Scientist II $118,200Assistant Research Scientist $72,492Research Scientist I $83,741Postdoctoral Research Scientist $72,100Research Scientist III $114,000Research Scientist/Engineer $195,000Staff Research Scientist $200,911