Data through FY2026 Q3 (Jun 30, 2026)
Scientist IV
Occupation profile for Scientist IV covers 11 filings across the reporting window. FY2026 certified median offer: $109,712.
- FY2026 certified median
- $109,712
- Total filings
- 11
- FY2026 25th–75th percentile
- $101,404–$126,587
- Top employer
- University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
| Fiscal year | Filings | Median | 25th percentile | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | 1 | $127,067 | $127,067 | $127,067 |
| FY2025 | 2 | $143,252 | $143,252 | $143,252 |
| FY2026 (Q1–Q3) | 8 | $109,712 | $101,404 | $126,587 |
FY2026 is partial (*). Its filing totals are not comparable to a full fiscal year.
Median offer by fiscal year
Top employers
- University Corporation for Atmospheric Research5 filings
- BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM ANIMAL HEALTH USA, INC.3 filings
- Asklepios BioPharmaceutical, Inc.1 filings
- UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY1 filings
- University of Mississippi Medical Center1 filings
Top cities
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 | Boulder, COArea 14500 | 19-2021 | $83,013 | $103,251 | $123,490 | $143,728 |
| 2026-27 | Athens-Clarke County, GAArea 12020 | 17-2031 | $71,115 | $84,656 | $98,197 | $111,738 |
| 2026-27 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GAArea 12060 | 17-2031 | $71,261 | $84,760 | $98,259 | $111,758 |
| 2026-27 | Durham-Chapel Hill, NCArea 20500 | 19-1042 | $65,083 | $86,195 | $107,286 | $128,398 |
| 2026-27 | Jackson, MSArea 27140 | 19-1042 | $40,934 | $50,398 | $59,883 | $69,347 |
| 2026-27 | Lexington-Fayette, KYArea 30460 | 19-2031 | $57,387 | $66,102 | $74,818 | $83,533 |