627 certified H-1B filings list the job title Scientist I (FY2023–FY2026). The median offered base salary is $80,000; the middle half of filings fall between $68,039 and $105,000. The largest sponsor for this title is University of Wisconsin System (153 filings).
627
certified filings
$80,000
Median base salary
$68,039
25th pct
$105,000
75th pct
$120,000
90th pct
$60,000
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
$60,000$80,000 median$120,000
Salary by fiscal year
Year
Filings
Median
FY2026
103
$75,372
FY2025
168
$81,188
FY2024
189
$82,500
FY2023
167
$80,000
Top cities
City
Filings
Median
Madison, WI
146
$67,737
Birmingham, AL
34
$73,014
Cambridge, MA
32
$110,000
Seattle, WA
31
$82,742
Somerville, MA
28
$116,240
Boston, MA
25
$100,000
San Diego, CA
20
$90,000
Lexington, KY
19
$55,099
Frederick, MD
13
$95,493
San Francisco, CA
12
$112,549
South San Francisco, CA
11
$123,600
Denville, NJ
7
$70,000
Durham, NC
7
$85,000
Lexington, MA
7
$120,000
Malvern, PA
7
$91,000
Silver Spring, MD
7
$67,038
Bethesda, MD
6
$73,400
Emeryville, CA
6
$117,500
Middleton, WI
5
$53,581
Milwaukee, WI
5
$60,935
Scientist I salary by employer
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Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid. Not legal, financial, or career advice. Full disclaimer