The University of Alabama at Birmingham Medical Scientist salary

Based on 100 H-1B filings by The University of Alabama at Birmingham, fiscal years 2025–2026. Base salary only.

Also listed as: Research Scientist, Associate Research Scientist

Median salary$69,944
Middle 50%$62.5k–$80k
vs. all employers−7%comparison median $75,324
Filings100FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $56,202 and $135,170.
PercentileSalary
10th$59,627
25th$62,503
50th (median)$69,944
75th$80,000
90th$115,000

Salary by year

Median salary

$40k $60k $80k FY2020: median $52,704 (57 filings) FY2021: median $53,992 (46 filings) FY2022: median $57,456 (62 filings) FY2023: median $57,974 (65 filings) FY2024: median $60,000 (71 filings) FY2025: median $66,290 (63 filings) FY2026: median $70,000 (37 filings) FY20 FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25 FY26

Filings per year

FY2020: 57 filings FY20 FY2021: 46 filings FY21 FY2022: 62 filings FY22 FY2023: 65 filings FY23 FY2024: 71 filings FY24 FY2025: 63 filings FY25 FY2026: 37 filings FY26 71
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$52,704$49,405$56,00057
FY2021$53,992$50,246$60,29046
FY2022$57,456$52,000$65,75062
FY2023$57,974$55,000$66,99665
FY2024$60,000$56,484$71,71071
FY2025$66,290$60,918$80,00163
FY2026$70,000$67,599$78,61237

By state

Alabama
$75,861
Iowa
$115,000

Bar length: number of filings (Alabama 99). Figure: average salary in that state.

By city

Birmingham, AL$69,888 · 99 filings

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

By experience level

Wage levelMedianFilings
Level I · Entry $66,000 73
Level II · Qualified $81,525 27
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 The University of Alabama at Birmingham?

In H-1B filings, The University of Alabama at Birmingham's median base salary for Medical Scientist is $69,944; half of filings fall between $62,503 and $80,000. Bonus and stock are not included.

Does The University of Alabama at Birmingham sponsor H-1B visas for medical scientists?

Yes. The University of Alabama at Birmingham filed 100 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 The University of Alabama at Birmingham 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