Wayne State University Medical Scientist salary

Based on 15 H-1B filings by Wayne State University, fiscal years 2025–2026. Base salary only.

Also listed as: Research Scientist, Associate Research Scientist

Median salary$65,137
Middle 50%$59.4k–$70k
vs. all employers−14%comparison median $75,324
Filings15FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years

Salary range

Box: middle 50% of filings. Whiskers: 10th–90th percentile. 99% of filings are between $55,064 and $84,300.
PercentileSalary
10th$55,815
25th$59,413
50th (median)$65,137
75th$70,000
90th$76,000

Salary by year

Median salary

$50k $60k $70k FY2020: median $60,000 (12 filings) FY2021: median $60,000 (15 filings) FY2022: median $64,630 (10 filings) FY2023: median $56,484 (11 filings) FY2024: median $56,100 (13 filings) FY2025: median $63,200 (10 filings) FY20 FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25 FY26

Filings per year

FY2020: 12 filings FY20 FY2021: 15 filings FY21 FY2022: 10 filings FY22 FY2023: 11 filings FY23 FY2024: 13 filings FY24 FY2025: 10 filings FY25 FY2026: 5 filings FY26 15
Shaded: FY2025–FY2026, the years behind the figures above. Median shown for years with at least 10 filings. FY2026 covers Q1–Q3 only.
Show as table
Fiscal yearMedianP25P75Filings
FY2020$60,000$47,909$76,25012
FY2021$60,000$54,380$70,00015
FY2022$64,630$58,800$69,80010
FY2023$56,484$55,500$68,00011
FY2024$56,100$53,019$62,00013
FY2025$63,200$59,014$67,65710
FY2026–––5

By city

Detroit, MI$65,137 · 15 filings

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

By experience level

Wage levelMedianFilings
Level I · Entry too few 8
Level II · Qualified too few 7
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 Wayne State University?

In H-1B filings, Wayne State University's median base salary for Medical Scientist is $65,137; half of filings fall between $59,413 and $70,000. Bonus and stock are not included.

Does Wayne State University sponsor H-1B visas for medical scientists?

Yes. Wayne State University filed 15 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 Wayne State University 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