Research Scientist Senior H1B Salary & Sponsorship Overview (2026)

Employers filed 38 H1B Labor Condition Applications for Research Scientist Senior positions, based on official US Department of Labor disclosure data. The average offered salary is $86,278 (median $77,640), with reported wages ranging from $59,671 to $165,252 across 11 sponsoring employers.

Top H1B sponsors for Research Scientist Senior: UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT SAN ANTONIO; THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM; UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS CHAN MEDICAL SCHOOL; ANALYTICAL MECHANICS ASSOCIATES, INC.; DUKE UNIVERSITY. Most filings in: TX, AL, VA.