Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey Medical Scientist salary

Based on 54 H-1B filings by Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, fiscal years 2025–2026. Base salary only.

Also listed as: Research Scientist, Associate Research Scientist

Median salary$72,749
Middle 50%$65.2k–$91.8k
vs. all employers−3%comparison median $75,324
Filings54FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $52,698 and $159,469.
PercentileSalary
10th$61,842
25th$65,205
50th (median)$72,749
75th$91,782
90th$133,500

Salary by year

Median salary

$50k $65k $80k FY2020: median $63,180 (13 filings) FY2021: median $56,281 (16 filings) FY2022: median $59,550 (21 filings) FY2023: median $68,801 (15 filings) FY2024: median $69,421 (28 filings) FY2025: median $72,033 (34 filings) FY2026: median $72,749 (20 filings) FY20 FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25 FY26

Filings per year

FY2020: 13 filings FY20 FY2021: 16 filings FY21 FY2022: 21 filings FY22 FY2023: 15 filings FY23 FY2024: 28 filings FY24 FY2025: 34 filings FY25 FY2026: 20 filings FY26 34
Shaded: FY2025–FY2026, the years behind the figures above. Median shown for years with at least 10 filings. FY2026 covers Q1–Q3 only.
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Fiscal yearMedianP25P75Filings
FY2020$63,180$57,949$80,52713
FY2021$56,281$54,460$59,96616
FY2022$59,550$56,258$61,00821
FY2023$68,801$62,981$93,18515
FY2024$69,421$63,991$80,80428
FY2025$72,033$64,277$83,96834
FY2026$72,749$65,459$98,11020

By city

Newark, NJ$67,719 · 20 filings
Piscataway, NJ$75,309 · 20 filings
New Brunswick, NJ$73,528 · 14 filings

Cities with at least 10 filings. Figure: median salary.

By experience level

Wage levelMedianFilings
Level I · Entry – 0
Level II · Qualified – 0
Level III · Experienced – 0
Level IV · Fully competent – 0

Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.

Questions

How much does a medical scientist make at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey?

In H-1B filings, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey's median base salary for Medical Scientist is $72,749; half of filings fall between $65,205 and $91,782. Bonus and stock are not included.

Does Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey sponsor H-1B visas for medical scientists?

Yes. Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey filed 54 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 Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey 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