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Entry-level Medical Scientists salary in Virginia

Roles that require limited judgement and close supervision. Typically less than two years of relevant experience or fresh graduates entering the field.

Adrian Serafin, founder and editor of RateOrchardBy Adrian SerafinFounderUpdated May 5, 2026
BLS percentile range
P10 to P25 of the Virginia OES distribution for Medical Scientists.
DOL OFLC offered median
$65,000
Across 58 certified filings at this wage level.
Real disclosed salaries

Entry-level Medical Scientists in Virginia: actual employer-disclosed pay

Public records from 58 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $65,000. Every figure below is an actual offered salary an employer attested to under federal law.

By DOL wage level

DOL classifies every offer into one of four wage levels based on the role's experience and skill requirements.

LevelFilingsMedian offer
Level I — entry58$65,000

Top employers filing for this role

Companies with the most certified filings for Entry-level Medical Scientists in Virginia. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
The University of VirginiaResearch Scientist33$67,000
Virginia Commonwealth UniversityPostdoctoral Fellow19$63,514
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State UniversityPostdoctoral Associate5$64,688
The Pennsylvania State UniversityPostdoctoral Scholar1$62,652

Recent sample filings

A snapshot of recent certified offers. Each line is a real, public, verifiable record.

  • Research Scientist at The University of Virginia
    $67,000
    CharlottesvilleWage Level IDecided Sep 16, 2025I-200-25252-297434
  • Cardiovascular Scientist at Virginia Commonwealth University
    $73,857
    RichmondWage Level IDecided Aug 19, 2025I-200-25224-236211
  • Postdoctoral Scholar at The Pennsylvania State University
    $62,652
    Woodberry ForestWage Level IDecided Jul 16, 2025I-200-25190-163340
  • Postdoctoral Associate at Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
    $64,688
    RoanokeWage Level IDecided Jul 3, 2025I-200-25177-132771
  • Postdoctoral Fellow at Virginia Commonwealth University
    $60,000
    RichmondWage Level IDecided Jun 26, 2025I-200-25169-108037
  • Postdoctoral Associate at Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
    $64,688
    RoanokeWage Level IDecided Jun 23, 2025I-200-25164-090958
  • Assistant Professor at Virginia Commonwealth University
    $110,000
    RichmondWage Level IDecided Jun 23, 2025I-200-25164-088927
  • Research Scientist at The University of Virginia
    $63,000
    CharlottesvilleWage Level IDecided Jun 11, 2025I-200-25155-052599

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification. Disclosed wages reflect what employers attested to pay; actual paid wages may differ. Only certified filings are shown — denied and withdrawn cases are excluded.