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H1B sponsors for Director of Scientific Affairs 2026

Companies sponsoring H1B for Director of Scientific Affairs — official DOL LCA data

532
Companies hiring
$102,712/yr
Avg salary
$35,000/yr
Min salary
$462,033/yr
Max salary

532 companies have sponsored H1B visas for Director of Scientific Affairs roles, with an average LCA-certified salary of $102,712/yr. Click any company for their full approval rate, salary breakdown, and USCIS history.

Top companies hiring Director of Scientific Affairs
CompanyFilingsAvg salary
Smith & Nephew, Inc.234$119,192/yr
Freyr, Inc.97$86,949/yr
Teva Pharmaceuticals Usa, Inc.85$124,376/yr
Unicon Sciences INC84$81,873/yr
Fresenius Kabi Usa, LLC66$102,406/yr
Zenith Lifescience LLC49$114,742/yr
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc.45$132,261/yr
Global Pharmatek, LLC40$84,302/yr
Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc.39$109,846/yr
Carnegie Pharmaceuticals LLC37$66,661/yr
Astellas Pharma Global Development, Inc.36$161,316/yr
Zoll Medical Corporation34$119,964/yr
Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.31$153,564/yr
Ortho-clinical Diagnostics, Inc.27$100,445/yr
Auramedpro INC27$91,494/yr
Avg salary by state
StateCompaniesAvg salary
New York83$97,001/yr
Massachusetts78$116,854/yr
California76$121,087/yr
New Jersey71$103,752/yr
Texas25$92,425/yr
Florida24$70,803/yr
Illinois21$116,821/yr
Virginia15$100,374/yr
Minnesota15$84,620/yr
Pennsylvania14$96,291/yr
Connecticut11$93,639/yr
Michigan9$70,889/yr
North Carolina9$110,516/yr
Washington8$116,975/yr
Maryland8$83,875/yr

H1B Salary by Wage Level — Director of Scientific Affairs

Level I17th percentile
$71,797/yr
Entry-level · avg
Level II34th percentile
$99,117/yr
Qualified · avg
Level III50th percentile
$136,131/yr
Experienced · avg
Level IV67th percentile
$200,078/yr
Fully competent · avg
Full salary range by wage levelSource: DOL LCA filings
Level I17th percentile327 filings
Min
$23,400/yr
Avg
$71,797/yr
Max
$195,000/yr
Level II34th percentile261 filings
Min
$36,941/yr
Avg
$99,117/yr
Max
$370,000/yr
Level III50th percentile148 filings
Min
$47,000/yr
Avg
$136,131/yr
Max
$260,000/yr
Level IV67th percentile171 filings
Min
$84,000/yr
Avg
$200,078/yr
Max
$454,585/yr

Top Cities for Director of Scientific Affairs H1B

Cities with most LCA filings
CityStateLCA FilingsAvg Salary
New YorkNew York167$138,133/yr
BrooklynNew York64$119,268/yr
Los AngelesCalifornia57$115,756/yr
San FranciscoCalifornia18$151,631/yr
MiamiFlorida16$71,678/yr
IrvineCalifornia15$138,037/yr
ChicagoIllinois14$115,867/yr
Culver CityCalifornia14$155,627/yr
AustinTexas12$109,681/yr
Santa MonicaCalifornia12$113,566/yr

Frequently Asked Questions — Director of Scientific Affairs H1B

According to DOL LCA filings, the average H1B-certified salary for Director of Scientific Affairs is $102,712/yr per year. The certified range runs from $35,000/yr (minimum) to $462,033/yr (maximum). These are wages employers legally committed to pay — not self-reported estimates.

532 companies have filed H1B Labor Condition Applications for Director of Scientific Affairs roles based on the latest DOL data. The table above ranks them by total filing volume. Click any employer to view their full approval rate, salary breakdown, and USCIS petition history.

The state breakdown table on this page shows where Director of Scientific Affairs H1B filings are concentrated, along with average certified salaries by state. California, Texas, New York, and Washington are typically among the top states for H1B sponsorship across most tech and professional roles.

Most Director of Scientific Affairs H1B petitions are filed at Level II or Level III. Level III (50th percentile) carries the lowest USCIS denial risk for experienced candidates. Entry-level positions filed at Level I (17th percentile) face higher scrutiny. Employers set the wage level based on specific duties and experience required.

Director of Scientific Affairs is generally recognized as a specialty occupation requiring at least a bachelor's degree in a relevant field — one of the core H1B eligibility requirements. USCIS evaluates each petition individually, so the specific job duties and employer requirements matter more than the job title alone.

All figures are pulled from the US Department of Labor's public LCA disclosure dataset. Every employer filing an H1B petition must submit an LCA certifying the prevailing wage they will pay. This makes the data legally binding and one of the most reliable sources for US professional salary benchmarks.