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Associate Principal Scientist

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Associate Principal Scientist insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings283All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$130,960254 eligible salary records
Employer names46Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$103,450–$140,949Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
015294458FY 2016: 11 filings16FY 2017: 9 filings17FY 2018: 11 filings18FY 2019: 18 filings19FY 2020: 18 filings20FY 2021: 32 filings21FY 2022: 24 filings22FY 2023: 32 filings23FY 2024: 44 filings24FY 2025: 52 filings25FY 2026: 32 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*32 filings$142,400 median · n=29

*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
$125k–$150kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 254 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
Associate Principal Scientist, Statistical Programming61
$135,500 median · n=54 eligible
Associate Principal Scientist, Biostatistics51
$119,309 median · n=47 eligible
Associate Principal Scientist33
$128,587 median · n=32 eligible
Associate Principal Scientist, Outcomes Research18
$130,960 median · n=17 eligible
Associate Principal Scientist, Analytical R&D14
$139,600 median · n=11 eligible
Associate Principal Scientist, Preclinical Development11
$139,600 median · n=11 eligible
R&D Associate Principal Scientist11
$100,000 median · n=11 eligible
Associate Principal Scientist, Engineering9
$91,728 median · n=8 eligible

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
Rahway, NJ70
$136,219 median · n=64 eligible
North Wales, PA69
$133,639 median · n=61 eligible
West Point, PA21
$122,800 median · n=17 eligible
Boston, MA16
$132,215 median · n=16 eligible
Kenilworth, NJ12
$108,763 median · n=9 eligible
Waltham, MA10
$160,960 median · n=8 eligible
Gaithersburg, MD6
$144,000 median · n=5 eligible
Cambridge, MA5
$138,960 median · n=4 eligible

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
89.8%Certified LCAs
Certified254 89.8%
Certified - Withdrawn19 6.7%
Withdrawn9 3.2%
Denied1 0.4%

Denominator: all 283 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC117
$139,600 median · n=105 eligible
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.78
$97,885 median · n=68 eligible
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals Lp12
$141,325 median · n=10 eligible
Merck Research Laboratories Massachusetts, LLC10
$144,800 median · n=9 eligible
Pepsico, Inc.8
$98,600 median · n=8 eligible
Alkermes, Inc.6
$165,062 median · n=4 eligible
Lonza Biologics Inc.6
$145,000 median · n=5 eligible
Mrl San Francisco LLC5
$151,900 median · n=5 eligible

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
$130,960Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$85,269
25th percentile$103,450
Median (50th)$130,960
75th percentile$140,949
90th percentile$150,000

n=254 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

283 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
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCAssociate Principal Scientist, Biostatistics

Filing details

$142,400 /yr

I-200-26174-041683
Reported wage: $142,400–$224,100 / year
Annualized: $142,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Rahway, NJ06/23/202610/01/2026
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCAssociate Principal Scientist, Biostatistics

Filing details

$142,400 /yr

I-200-26162-004522
Reported wage: $142,400–$224,100 / year
Annualized: $142,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-18
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Rahway, NJ06/11/202610/01/2026
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCAssociate Principal Scientist, Preclinical Development

Filing details

$142,730 /yr

I-200-26162-004537
Reported wage: $142,730–$224,100 / year
Annualized: $142,730
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-18
Employment end: 2029-09-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Rahway, NJ06/11/202609/30/2026
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCAssociate Principal Scientist, Statistical Programming

Filing details

$142,400 /yr

I-200-26161-000112
Reported wage: $142,400–$224,100 / year
Annualized: $142,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-17
Employment end: 2029-07-12
Worker positions: 1

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

North Wales, PA06/10/202607/13/2026
Merck Research Laboratories Massachusetts, LLCAssociate Principal Scientist, Biology-Discovery

Filing details

$144,800 /yr

I-200-26160-995807
Reported wage: $144,800–$227,900 / year
Annualized: $144,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-16
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA06/09/202610/01/2026
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCAssociate Principal Scientist, Biostatistics

Filing details

$142,400 /yr

I-200-26159-990745
Reported wage: $142,400–$224,100 / year
Annualized: $142,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-15
Employment end: 2029-09-29
Worker positions: 1

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

North Wales, PA06/08/202609/30/2026
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCAssociate Principal Scientist, Statistical Programming

Filing details

$144,373 /yr

I-200-26152-966417
Reported wage: $144,373–$224,100 / year
Annualized: $144,373
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-08
Employment end: 2029-09-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Rahway, NJ06/01/202609/12/2026
Nevakar Injectables Inc.Associate Principal Scientist (Formulations)

Filing details

$153,000 /yr

I-200-26149-960053
Reported wage: $153,000 / year
Annualized: $153,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-04
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Bridgewater, NJ05/28/202610/01/2026
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCAssociate Principal Scientist, Preclinical Development

Filing details

$142,400 /yr

I-200-26147-953098
Reported wage: $142,400–$224,100 / year
Annualized: $142,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-03
Employment end: 2029-06-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Rahway, NJ05/27/202606/08/2026
Merck Research Laboratories Massachusetts LLCAssociate Principal Scientist, Biology Discovery

Filing details

$137,800 /yr

I-200-24155-063259
Reported wage: $137,800–$216,900 / year
Annualized: $137,800
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-15
Employment end: 2027-06-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA06/03/202406/17/2024
Iqvia Laboratories LLCAssociate Principal Scientist, Adme

Filing details

$121,672.8 /yr

I-200-26127-883626
Reported wage: $121,672.8–$167,200 / year
Annualized: $121,673
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-14
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Indianapolis, IN05/07/202610/01/2026
Tcg Greenchem, IncAssociate Principal Scientist

Filing details

$105,000 /yr

I-200-26108-809244
Reported wage: $105,000 / year
Annualized: $105,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-24
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Ewing, NJ04/18/202610/01/2026
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCAssociate Principal Scientist, Biostatistics

Filing details

$135,500 /yr

I-200-24166-111745
Reported wage: $135,500–$213,400 / year
Annualized: $135,500
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-20
Employment end: 2027-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

North Wales, PA06/14/202407/01/2024
Ajinomoto Health & Nutrition North America, Inc.Associate Principal Scientist

Filing details

$119,309 /yr

I-200-26099-772782
Reported wage: $119,309 / year
Annualized: $119,309
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-15
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Itasca, IL04/08/202610/01/2026
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCAssociate Principal Scientist, Medical Affairs

Filing details

$173,200 /yr

I-200-26084-727951
Reported wage: $173,200–$272,600 / year
Annualized: $173,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-01
Employment end: 2029-06-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Rahway, NJ03/25/202606/25/2026
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCAssociate Principal Scientist, Statistical Programming

Filing details

$144,373 /yr

I-200-26075-704623
Reported wage: $144,373–$224,100 / year
Annualized: $144,373
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-23
Employment end: 2029-06-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Long Island City, NY03/16/202606/25/2026
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCAssociate Principal Scientist, Statistical Programming

Filing details

$140,795 /yr

I-200-26071-698957
Reported wage: $140,795–$219,700 / year
Annualized: $140,795
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-19
Employment end: 2029-04-07
Worker positions: 1

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

North Wales, PA03/12/202604/08/2026
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCAssociate Principal Scientist, Statistical Programming

Filing details

$144,373 /yr

I-200-26070-694829
Reported wage: $144,373–$224,100 / year
Annualized: $144,373
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-18
Employment end: 2029-06-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Rahway, NJ03/11/202606/04/2026
Lonza Biologics Inc.Qc Associate Principal Scientist – Technical Transfer

Filing details

$139,285.69 /yr

I-200-26061-672885
Reported wage: $139,285.69 / year
Annualized: $139,286
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-09
Employment end: 2029-07-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Portsmouth, NH03/02/202607/15/2026
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCAssociate Principal Scientist, Biostatistics

Filing details

$144,373 /yr

I-200-26041-631213
Reported wage: $144,373–$224,100 / year
Annualized: $144,373
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-18
Employment end: 2029-04-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Rahway, NJ02/10/202604/02/2026
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCAssociate Principal Scientist, Statistical Programming

Filing details

$144,373 /yr

I-200-26040-627726
Reported wage: $144,373–$224,100 / year
Annualized: $144,373
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-17
Employment end: 2029-03-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Rahway, NJ02/09/202603/23/2026
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCAssociate Principal Scientist, Statistical Programming

Filing details

$142,400 /yr

I-200-26030-605391
Reported wage: $142,400–$224,100 / year
Annualized: $142,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-06
Employment end: 2029-06-03
Worker positions: 1

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

North Wales, PA01/30/202606/04/2026
Lonza Biologics Inc.Msat Associate Principal Scientist

Filing details

$141,000 /yr

I-200-26029-604067
Reported wage: $141,000 / year
Annualized: $141,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-05
Employment end: 2029-07-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Portsmouth, NH01/29/202607/15/2026
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCAssociate Principal Scientist, Biostatistics

Filing details

$144,373 /yr

I-200-26022-579911
Reported wage: $144,373–$224,100 / year
Annualized: $144,373
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-29
Employment end: 2029-04-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Rahway, NJ01/22/202604/02/2026
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCAssociate Principal Scientist, Statistical Programming

Filing details

$144,373 /yr

I-200-26012-551537
Reported wage: $144,373–$224,100 / year
Annualized: $144,373
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-20
Employment end: 2029-01-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Rahway, NJ01/12/202602/01/2026

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.