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Staff Scientist H-1B sponsors, salaries & locations
What FY2026 H-1B data shows for Staff Scientist
This page covers Department of Labor H-1B LCA disclosure data for the job title Staff Scientist in fiscal year 2026. About 79.0% of filings were certified, while 0 were denied and 2 were withdrawn. Offered wages spanned $56,202 to $215,543, with a median of $80,196 and an average of $90,834.
In FY2026, 35 employers sponsored this role across 32 cities in 18 states.
Compared with FY2025, certified vacancies were down 189 and LCA filings were down 236. Median wages fell by $247 year over year.
Among the largest sponsors hiring Staff Scientist this year were Washington University (45 vacancies), National Institutes of Health, HHS (18 vacancies), The University of Chicago (10 vacancies), Beckman Research Institute of the City of Hope (8 vacancies), and The Scripps Research Institute (7 vacancies). Open the sponsors tab for the full ranking.
Worksites concentrated in cities such as St. Louis, Bethesda, La Jolla, Duarte, and Chicago. Use the locations and LCA filings tabs to compare cities, wages, and individual cases.
Key figures · FY2026
Volume
- Vacancies
- 154
- LCA filings
- 195
- Sponsors
- 35
- Cities
- 32
- States
- 18
Decisions
- Certified
- 154 (79.0%)
- Denied
- 0
- Withdrawn
- 2
Pay
- Median
- $80,196
- Average
- $90,834
- Min
- $56,202
- Max
- $215,543
Who hires Staff Scientist in FY2026, and where?
H-1B sponsors for Staff Scientist
Employers filing LCAs for this title in FY2026.
| Company | Vacancies | Growth | Filings | Avg $ | Min $ | Max $ | Job Roles |
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Work cities for Staff Scientist
Cities with certified vacancies for this role in FY2026.
| Location | Vacancies | Growth | Filings | Avg $ | Min $ | Max $ | Job Roles | Sponsors |
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H-1B filings by state for Staff Scientist
States where this job title was filed in FY2026.
| State | Vacancies | Growth | Filings | Avg $ | Min $ | Max $ |
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LCA filings for Staff Scientist
Multi-year H-1B trends for Staff Scientist
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Year-by-year overview
| Year | Filings | Vacancies | Sponsors | Jobs | Certified % | Median $ | Avg $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 195 | 154 | 35 | 1 | 78.97% | $80,196 | $90,834 |
| 2025 | 431 | 343 | 64 | 1 | 79.58% | $80,443 | $94,102 |
| 2024 | 423 | 333 | 53 | 1 | 78.72% | $80,000 | $91,258 |
| 2023 | 467 | 361 | 47 | 1 | 77.3% | $75,000 | $85,638 |
| 2022 | 351 | 269 | 54 | 1 | 76.64% | $72,921 | $89,530 |
| 2021 | 500 | 392 | 47 | 1 | 78.4% | $72,000 | $85,256 |
| 2020 | 285 | 248 | 51 | 1 | 87.02% | $67,000 | $78,149 |
| 2019 | 313 | 238 | 47 | 1 | 74.76% | $68,896 | $82,175 |
| 2018 | 244 | 176 | 53 | 1 | 72.13% | $67,304 | $81,421 |
| 2017 | 225 | 166 | 49 | 1 | 73.78% | $65,000 | $75,777 |
| 2016 | 230 | 159 | 53 | 1 | 69.13% | $71,019 | $77,281 |
| 2015 | 193 | 131 | 51 | 1 | 67.88% | $77,778 | $80,400 |
| 2014 | 203 | 148 | 55 | 1 | 72.91% | $77,032 | $80,450 |
| 2013 | 182 | 123 | 42 | 1 | 67.58% | $83,200 | $78,679 |
| 2012 | 221 | 158 | 53 | 1 | 71.49% | $78,632 | $76,323 |
| 2011 | 216 | 180 | 61 | 1 | 83.33% | $80,905 | $79,440 |
| 2010 | 209 | 129 | 49 | 1 | 61.72% | $71,000 | $69,398 |
| 2009 | 211 | 48 | 59 | 1 | 86.26% | $78,240 | $76,624 |
| 2008 | 243 | 243 | 0 | 1 | 100% | $78,699 | $77,033 |
Yearly salaries
| Year | Min | Average | Median | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $56,202 | $90,834 | $80,196 | $215,543 |
| 2025 | $56,202 | $94,102 | $80,443 | $264,900 |
| 2024 | $52,000 | $91,258 | $80,000 | $287,175 |
| 2023 | $48,381 | $85,638 | $75,000 | $240,000 |
| 2022 | $45,053 | $89,530 | $72,921 | $259,560 |
| 2021 | $51,334 | $85,256 | $72,000 | $227,280 |
| 2020 | $48,110 | $78,149 | $67,000 | $185,000 |
| 2019 | $46,197 | $82,175 | $68,896 | $290,000 |
| 2018 | $42,370 | $81,421 | $67,304 | $200,000 |
| 2017 | $41,500 | $75,777 | $65,000 | $166,066 |
| 2016 | $42,000 | $77,281 | $71,019 | $201,003 |
| 2015 | $51,235 | $80,400 | $77,778 | $143,689 |
| 2014 | $32,968 | $80,450 | $77,032 | $162,500 |
| 2013 | $36,171 | $78,679 | $83,200 | $127,368 |
| 2012 | $40,000 | $76,323 | $78,632 | $140,844 |
| 2011 | $40,135 | $79,440 | $80,905 | $171,280 |
| 2010 | $8,237 | $69,398 | $71,000 | $154,470 |
| 2009 | $44,877 | $76,624 | $78,240 | $126,426 |
| 2008 | $10,000 | $77,033 | $78,699 | $583,000 |
Yearly decisions
| Year | Filings | Certified | Denied | Withdrawn | Cert-W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 195 | 154 | 0 | 2 | 39 |
| 2025 | 431 | 343 | 1 | 10 | 77 |
| 2024 | 423 | 333 | 5 | 15 | 70 |
| 2023 | 467 | 361 | 0 | 11 | 95 |
| 2022 | 351 | 269 | 1 | 8 | 73 |
| 2021 | 500 | 392 | 0 | 22 | 86 |
| 2020 | 285 | 248 | 0 | 6 | 31 |
| 2019 | 313 | 234 | 5 | 8 | 66 |
| 2018 | 244 | 176 | 2 | 5 | 61 |
| 2017 | 225 | 166 | 4 | 7 | 48 |
| 2016 | 230 | 159 | 4 | 4 | 63 |
| 2015 | 193 | 131 | 3 | 12 | 47 |
| 2014 | 203 | 148 | 2 | 9 | 44 |
| 2013 | 182 | 123 | 3 | 8 | 48 |
| 2012 | 221 | 158 | 6 | 3 | 54 |
| 2011 | 216 | 180 | 4 | 8 | 24 |
| 2010 | 209 | 129 | 13 | 11 | 56 |
| 2009 | 211 | 182 | 10 | 7 | 12 |
| 2008 | 243 | 243 | 0 | 0 | 0 |