Charles River Laboratories Medical Scientist salary

Based on 21 H-1B filings by Charles River Laboratories, Inc., fiscal years 2025–2026. Base salary only.

Also listed as: Research Scientist, Associate Research Scientist

Median salary$95,000
Middle 50%$84.4k–$100.3k
vs. all employers+26%comparison median $75,324
Filings21FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $77,501 and $121,451.
PercentileSalary
10th$81,994
25th$84,448
50th (median)$95,000
75th$100,298
90th$105,473

By state

Michigan
$90,984
Massachusetts
$97,454
Maryland
$83,221
Pennsylvania
$108,252
North Carolina
$105,473

Bar length: number of filings (Michigan 7). Figure: average salary in that state.

By experience level

Wage levelMedianFilings
Level I · Entry $84,448 10
Level II · Qualified $100,298 10
Level III · Experienced too few 1
Level IV · Fully competent – 0

Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.

Questions

How much does a medical scientist make at Charles River Laboratories?

In H-1B filings, Charles River Laboratories, Inc.'s median base salary for Medical Scientist is $95,000; half of filings fall between $84,448 and $100,298. Bonus and stock are not included.

Does Charles River Laboratories sponsor H-1B visas for medical scientists?

Yes. Charles River Laboratories, Inc. filed 21 certified Labor Condition Applications for this role in FY2025–FY2026. A filing is a step before the visa petition, not an approval.

Which job titles are included?

Filings are grouped by occupation code 19-1042 (Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists), so this page covers every job title Charles River Laboratories filed under that code.

Where does this data come from?

The U.S. Department of Labor's public LCA disclosure files, updated every quarter. Methodology