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Associate Director, Drug Safety

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Associate Director, Drug Safety insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings14All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$187,00011 eligible salary records
Employer names11Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$176,813–$200,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01346FY 2018: 5 filings18FY 2019: 3 filings19FY 2020: 1 filings20FY 2021: 2 filings21FY 2022: 1 filings22FY 2024: 1 filings24FY 2026: 1 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*1 filings$187,000 median · n=1

*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.

Salary distribution

Where reported yearly base wages concentrate

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$175k–$200kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 11 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.

Most reported roles

Explore job mix and compare reported wages

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Leading worksite cities

Where filings are concentrated

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Case outcomes

Certification and withdrawal context

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
78.6%Certified LCAs
Certified11 78.6%
Certified - Withdrawn3 21.4%

Denominator: all 14 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Salary benchmarks

Reported wage percentiles, from P10 to P90

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$187,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$175,000
25th percentile$176,813
Median (50th)$187,000
75th percentile$200,000
90th percentile$200,000

n=11 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Percentiles describe filings, not unique workers or total compensation.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures · FY 2016–2026 (FY 2026 partial) · salary charts exclude non-yearly pay, non-certified cases, and missing or non-positive wages. Coverage & methodology

Salary filing history

14 matching H-1B filings

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Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown beside each amount · select a salary for case details

EmployerJob titleBase salaryLocationSubmit dateStart date
Alkermes, Inc.Associate Director, Drug Safety

Filing details

$187,000 /yr

I-200-26014-559949
Reported wage: $187,000–$220,000 / year
Annualized: $187,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-22
Employment end: 2029-03-15
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Waltham, MA01/14/202603/16/2026
Longboard Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Sr. Manager/Associate Director, Drug Safety Operations

Filing details

$157,435 /yr

I-200-24236-291289
Reported wage: $157,435–$180,000 / year
Annualized: $157,435
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-09-13
Employment end: 2027-09-08
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Newbury Park, CA08/23/202409/09/2024
Blueprint Medicines CorporationAssociate Director, Drug Safety And Pharmacovigilance (Dspv)

Filing details

$175,000 /yr

I-200-22060-939559
Reported wage: $175,000 / year
Annualized: $175,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-03-08
Employment end: 2025-03-06
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Cambridge, MA03/01/202203/07/2022
Exelixis, Inc.Associate Director, Drug Safety Quality Management

Filing details

$190,697 /yr

I-200-21221-509586
Reported wage: $190,697 / year
Annualized: $190,697
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-08-16
Employment end: 2025-01-27
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Alameda, CA08/09/202101/28/2022
Fibrogen Inc.Associate Director, Drug Safety Operations

Filing details

$174,845 /yr

I-200-21102-216786
Reported wage: $174,845–$199,555.2 / year
Annualized: $174,845
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-04-19
Employment end: 2024-09-15
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

San Francisco, CA04/12/202109/16/2021
Nektar TherapeuticsAssociate Director, Drug Safety

Filing details

$176,987 /yr

I-200-18106-312921
Reported wage: $176,987–$176,987 / year
Annualized: $176,987
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2019-10-24
Employment end: 2021-09-27
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

San Francisco, CA04/23/201809/28/2018
Ashfield Pharmacovigilance, Inc.Associate Director, Drug Safety Sytems

Filing details

$141,170 /yr

I-200-19093-278182
Reported wage: $141,170 / year
Annualized: $141,170
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-04-10
Employment end: 2022-04-16
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Cary, NORTH CAROLINA04/04/201904/17/2019
Syros Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Associate Director, Drug Safety

Filing details

$175,000 /yr

I-200-19079-199508
Reported wage: $175,000 / year
Annualized: $175,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-27
Employment end: 2022-04-14
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Cambridge, MASSACHUSETTS03/21/201904/15/2019
Exelixis, Inc.Associate Director, Drug Safety Quality Management

Filing details

$179,046.14 /yr

I-200-19011-705572
Reported wage: $179,046.14 / year
Annualized: $179,046
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-01-18
Employment end: 2022-01-27
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Alameda, CALIFORNIA01/14/201901/28/2019
Tricida Inc.Associate Director, Drug Safety And Pharmacovigilance

Filing details

$200,000 /yr

I-200-18249-125322
Reported wage: $200,000 / year
Annualized: $200,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-09-12
Employment end: 2021-09-09
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

South San Francisco, CA09/06/201809/13/2018
Tricida Inc.Associate Director, Drug Safety And Pharmacovigilance

Filing details

$200,000 /yr

I-200-18249-180477
Reported wage: $200,000 / year
Annualized: $200,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-09-12
Employment end: 2021-09-10
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

South San Francisco, CA09/06/201809/10/2018
Tricida Inc.Associate Director, Drug Safety And Pharmacovigilance

Filing details

$200,000 /yr

I-200-18242-080072
Reported wage: $200,000 / year
Annualized: $200,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-09-06
Employment end: 2021-09-10
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

South San Francisco, CA08/30/201809/10/2018
Tricida Inc.Associate Director, Drug Safety And Pharmacovigilance

Filing details

$200,000 /yr

I-200-18242-452963
Reported wage: $200,000 / year
Annualized: $200,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-09-06
Employment end: 2021-09-10
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

South San Francisco, CA08/30/201809/10/2018
Depomed, Inc.Associate Director, Drug Safety & Risk Management

Filing details

$178,625 /yr

I-200-18127-505430
Reported wage: $178,625–$222,923 / year
Annualized: $178,625
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-06-14
Employment end: 2021-07-01
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Lake Forest, IL06/08/201807/01/2018

These records describe employer-reported wages, not total compensation. A certified LCA does not establish that a visa was granted or that an employer is currently hiring. Read the methodology and coverage.