Physical Science Research Scientist H-1B salaries

Employers filed 67 certified H-1B applications for Physical Science Research Scientist roles between May 2023 and Jun 2026. The median salary was $86,000. The typical offer was 20% above the prevailing wage, the minimum the law sets for the job and place.

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Median salary offered: $86,000
Middle half earn: $80,018 to $95,000
Top 10% earn over: $104,500
Certified filings: 67

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Pay by employer


The Leland Stanford, Jr University	67	$86,000	0%	$80,018 – $95,000

Where these jobs are

Bigger dots mean more filings; darker blue means higher pay.


Stanford, CA	54	$85,650	$80,226 – $94,000
Menlo Park, CA	6	$87,230	$81,752 – $93,750
Palo Alto, CA	6	$82,500	$63,586 – $96,750
Redwood City, CA	1	$116,448	$116,448 – $116,448

By experience level


Level I	41	$84,000
Level II	18	$94,500
Level III	7	$80,018
Level IV	1	$89,000

Levels I to IV are the Labor Department's experience bands, from entry level (I) to fully competent (IV).

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