Research Scientist 1 H1B Salary & Sponsorship Overview (2026)

Employers filed 31 H1B Labor Condition Applications for Research Scientist 1 positions, based on official US Department of Labor disclosure data. The average offered salary is $82,071 (median $85,000), with reported wages ranging from $38,709 to $150,000 across 13 sponsoring employers.

Top H1B sponsors for Research Scientist 1: CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES ASHLAND, LLC; UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO; NWEA; THE WATER INSTITUTE OF THE GULF; BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY. Most filings in: OH, NM, LA.