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Scientific Research and Development Services (NAICS code 5417) has an average growth rate of -0.05% as an H1B industry with 13,409 employees hired as of 2025


Top Scientific Research and Development Services Employers



Top Scientific Research and Development Services Jobs

Job Title Number of Jobs Average Wage
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 752 $63,627
Chemists 622 $70,825
Biological Scientists, All Other 570 $64,187
Software Developers, Applications 520 $102,649
Physicists 447 $83,628
Biochemists And Biophysicists 427 $72,028
Physical Therapists 354 $62,450
Computer And Information Research Scientists 319 $111,928
Chemical Engineers 306 $85,778
Materials Scientists 242 $72,541

Employees Over Time vs Average Salary Over Time

The Scientific Research And Development Services industry has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 289 employees were hired. They peaked in 2022 with 1,286 employees, and have since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 249 in 2025.
The Scientific Research And Development Services industry has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where the average salary was $59,703. The industry peaked in 2025 with an average salary of $103,630, and the recent trend shows the average salary on an incline.