Visiting Scientist H1B Salary & Sponsorship Overview (2026)

Employers filed 180 H1B Labor Condition Applications for Visiting Scientist positions, based on official US Department of Labor disclosure data. The average offered salary is $104,564 (median $103,690), with reported wages ranging from $49,484 to $261,000 across 12 sponsoring employers.

Top H1B sponsors for Visiting Scientist: FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION; FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, HHS; CORNELL UNIVERSITY; THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM; DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE. Most filings in: MD, AR, NY.