Data through FY2026 Q3 (Jun 30, 2026)
Analytical Research Scientist
Occupation profile for Analytical Research Scientist covers 6 filings across the reporting window. FY2026 certified median offer: $81,869.
- FY2026 certified median
- $81,869
- Total filings
- 6
- FY2026 25th–75th percentile
- $81,869–$81,869
- Top employer
- National Council for Air and Stream Improvement, Inc.
| Fiscal year | Filings | Median | 25th percentile | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | 2 | $103,836 | $102,843 | $104,828 |
| FY2025 | 2 | $88,500 | $87,750 | $89,250 |
| FY2026 (Q1–Q3) | 2 | $81,869 | $81,869 | $81,869 |
FY2026 is partial (*). Its filing totals are not comparable to a full fiscal year.
Median offer by fiscal year
Top employers
- National Council for Air and Stream Improvement, Inc.2 filings
- Solaris Pharma2 filings
- Entegris, Inc.1 filings
- J-Star Research, Inc.1 filings
Top cities
- Newberry2 filings
- Aurora1 filings
- Bridgewater1 filings
- Cranbury1 filings
- Somerset1 filings
Filings by employer and title
Prevailing wages by area and occupation
The OFLC wage year runs from July through June. Worksites use the area of the most frequently reported county with a matching wage area for their city.
| Wage year | Area | SOC | Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJArea 35620 | 19-2031 | $66,186 | $81,994 | $97,781 | $113,589 |
| 2026-27 | Gainesville, FLArea 23540 | 19-2031 | $50,835 | $74,526 | $98,197 | $121,888 |
| 2026-27 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-INArea 16980 | 19-2032 | $93,413 | $116,771 | $140,109 | $163,467 |