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H-1B LCA Data

Staff Scientist H-1B Visa Sponsors & Salaries

166 employers filed 1,969 certified H-1B LCAs for Staff Scientist roles between FY2021 and FY2026. Median sponsored salary $75,000.

Active FY2021–FY2026166 employers1,969 certified LCAs
Median salary
$75,000
typically $64,750–$103,690
Certified LCAs
1,969
FY2021–FY2026
Sponsors
166
employers filing this role
Salary range
$45,053+
up to $262,500

Top H-1B sponsors for Staff Scientist

EmployerCertified LCAs
Washington University473
National Institutes of Health, HHS348
Beckman Research Institute of the City of Hope139
The Scripps Research Institute99
Baylor College of Medicine75
The University of Chicago67
University of Rochester56
Albert Einstein College of Medicine55
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center48
Vanderbilt University Medical Center44

Top worksite cities for Staff Scientist

CityFilings
St. Louis, MO464
Bethesda, MD329
La Jolla, CA212
Duarte, CA170
Chicago, IL93
Seattle, WA91
Houston, TX81
St Louis, MO68
Bronx, NY64
Rochester, NY62

LCA filings by fiscal year

Fiscal yearCertifiedDeniedTotal
FY20213920500
FY20222691351
FY20233610467
FY20243335423
FY20253431431
FY20262710332

Frequently asked questions

The median certified H-1B salary for Staff Scientist roles is $75,000, typically $64,750 to $103,690.

Top sponsors by certified LCAs include Washington University, National Institutes of Health, HHS, Beckman Research Institute of the City of Hope, The Scripps Research Institute, Baylor College of Medicine.
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