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Development Scientist

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Development Scientist insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings1,023All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$95,000863 eligible salary records
Employer names418Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$78,333–$117,924Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
03978118157FY 2016: 81 filings16FY 2017: 93 filings17FY 2018: 76 filings18FY 2019: 114 filings19FY 2020: 105 filings20FY 2021: 92 filings21FY 2022: 140 filings22FY 2023: 90 filings23FY 2024: 89 filings24FY 2025: 90 filings25FY 2026: 53 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*53 filings$105,000 median · n=47

*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
$75k–$100kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 863 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
Product Development Scientist77
$76,907 median · n=64 eligible
Process Development Scientist67
$113,000 median · n=63 eligible
Research And Development Scientist57
$80,000 median · n=44 eligible
Development Scientist51
$87,187 median · n=45 eligible
Research & Development Scientist27
$80,000 median · n=21 eligible
Analytical Development Scientist19
$102,315 median · n=13 eligible
Senior Product Development Scientist19
$89,290 median · n=18 eligible
Product Development Scientist Ii16
$75,255 median · n=14 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
Thousand Oaks, CA71
$120,028 median · n=70 eligible
Cambridge, MA53
$120,000 median · n=46 eligible
South San Francisco, CA23
$117,400 median · n=21 eligible
Monmouth Junction, NJ20
$72,551 median · n=18 eligible
Richmond, VA18
$99,102 median · n=16 eligible
Greenville, NC17
$82,400 median · n=15 eligible
New Haven, CT16
$126,400 median · n=13 eligible
Painted Post, NY16
$105,102 median · n=16 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
88.4%Certified LCAs
Certified904 88.4%
Certified - Withdrawn76 7.4%
Withdrawn37 3.6%
Denied6 0.6%

Denominator: all 1,023 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Amgen Inc.85
$120,000 median · n=85 eligible
Amgen Incorporated44
$119,368 median · n=42 eligible
Corning Research & Development Corporation29
$95,909 median · n=27 eligible
Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories Professional Scientific Services, LLC26
$49,754 median · n=3 eligible
Tris Pharma, Inc.20
$72,551 median · n=18 eligible
Genentech, Inc.19
$116,813 median · n=17 eligible
Glaxosmithkline Consumer Healthcare Holdings (Us) LLC19
$99,102 median · n=16 eligible
Catalent Pharma Solutions18
$102,500 median · n=14 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
$95,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$65,428
25th percentile$78,333
Median (50th)$95,000
75th percentile$117,924
90th percentile$126,005

n=863 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

1,023 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
Eastman Chemical CompanySenior Application Development Scientist

Filing details

$136,691 /yr

I-200-26168-026877
Reported wage: $136,691 / year
Annualized: $136,691
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-25
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Kingsport, TN06/17/202610/01/2026
Eastman Chemical CompanySenior Application Development Scientist

Filing details

$146,125 /yr

I-200-26161-999989
Reported wage: $146,125 / year
Annualized: $146,125
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-17
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Kingsport, TN06/10/202610/01/2026
Identifysensors Biologics CorpResearch And Development Scientist

Filing details

$2,587 per bi-weekly

I-200-26155-981663
Reported wage: $2,587 / bi-weekly
Annualized: $67,262
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-11
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Gainesville, FL06/04/202610/01/2026
Huntsman International LLCProduct Development Scientist

Filing details

$128,773 /yr

I-200-26149-963413
Reported wage: $128,773 / year
Annualized: $128,773
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-05
Employment end: 2029-08-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Derry, NH05/29/202608/30/2026
Carl Zeiss X-Ray Microscopy, IncApplications Development Scientist

Filing details

$136,587 /yr

I-200-26147-950555
Reported wage: $136,587 / year
Annualized: $136,587
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-02
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Dublin, CA05/26/202610/01/2026
Chobani, LLCResearch & Development Scientist Ii

Filing details

$86,430 /yr

I-200-26142-943945
Reported wage: $86,430–$105,000 / year
Annualized: $86,430
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-01
Employment end: 2029-06-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Twin Falls, ID05/22/202606/08/2026
Daramic LLCSr. Research & Development Scientist

Filing details

$117,181 /yr

I-200-26141-938579
Reported wage: $117,181 / year
Annualized: $117,181
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-29
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Owensboro, KY05/21/202610/01/2026
Chobani, LLCResearch & Development Scientist Ii

Filing details

$86,430 /yr

I-200-26140-932017
Reported wage: $86,430–$107,500 / year
Annualized: $86,430
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-28
Employment end: 2029-05-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Twin Falls, ID05/20/202606/01/2026
Syensqo Specialty Polymers USA, LLCTpc Product Development Scientist

Filing details

$141,964 /yr

I-200-26140-935124
Reported wage: $141,964 / year
Annualized: $141,964
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-28
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Alpharetta, GA05/20/202610/01/2026
Chobani, LLCResearch & Development Scientist Ii

Filing details

$80,000 /yr

I-200-26139-926627
Reported wage: $80,000–$100,000 / year
Annualized: $80,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-27
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Twin Falls, ID05/19/202610/01/2026
Haleon Us Holdings LLCSenior Development Scientist, Otrivin

Filing details

$96,366 /yr

I-200-26138-922038
Reported wage: $96,366–$130,295 / year
Annualized: $96,366
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-26
Employment end: 2029-10-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Richmond, VA05/18/202610/19/2026
Seek Diagnostics Inc.Assay Development Scientist

Filing details

$105,000 /yr

I-200-26138-924121
Reported wage: $105,000 / year
Annualized: $105,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-26
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Houston, TX05/18/202610/01/2026
Chobani, LLCResearch & Development Scientist Ii

Filing details

$95,000 /yr

I-200-26135-916015
Reported wage: $95,000–$115,000 / year
Annualized: $95,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-22
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

North Brunswick Township, NJ05/15/202610/01/2026
Pharmvista Gummy, LLCResearch And Development Scientist

Filing details

$65,000 /yr

I-200-26137-919730
Reported wage: $65,000 / year
Annualized: $65,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-22
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

East Hanover, NJ05/16/202610/01/2026
Genentech, Inc.Technical Development Scientist

Filing details

$121,722 /yr

I-200-26134-913652
Reported wage: $121,722–$169,000 / year
Annualized: $121,722
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-21
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA05/14/202610/01/2026
Hexegen LLCBattery Development Scientist

Filing details

$117,766 /yr

I-200-26133-906574
Reported wage: $117,766 / year
Annualized: $117,766
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-20
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Tomball, TX05/13/202610/01/2026
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.Clinical Strategy Development Scientist

Filing details

$118,976 /yr

I-200-26127-879767
Reported wage: $118,976 / year
Annualized: $118,976
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.

West Jordan, UT05/07/202610/01/2026
Exreprotein, LLCProtein Development Scientist

Filing details

$90,000 /yr

I-200-26121-860302
Reported wage: $90,000 / year
Annualized: $90,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-08
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Minneapolis, MN05/01/202610/01/2026
Zschimmer & Schwarz Interpolymer Inc.Product Development Scientist-Emulsion Polymerization

Filing details

$90,614.16 /yr

I-200-26118-842775
Reported wage: $90,614.16 / year
Annualized: $90,614
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-05
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Louisville, KY04/28/202610/01/2026
Belay Diagnostics LLCProduct Development Scientist

Filing details

$103,792 /yr

I-200-26118-844111
Reported wage: $103,792–$115,500 / year
Annualized: $103,792
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-05
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL04/28/202610/01/2026
Emory UniversityAssociate Development Scientist (Eidd)

Filing details

$83,000 /yr

I-200-25034-660627
Reported wage: $83,000 / year
Annualized: $83,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-01
Employment end: 2028-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Atlanta, GA02/03/202507/01/2025
International Delights LLCResearch And Development Scientist

Filing details

$88,500 /yr

I-200-26111-816654
Reported wage: $88,500 / year
Annualized: $88,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-28
Employment end: 2029-05-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Clifton, NJ04/21/202605/04/2026
Mikart, LLCSenior Formulation Development Scientist

Filing details

$122,000 /yr

I-200-26110-810256
Reported wage: $122,000–$189,000 / year
Annualized: $122,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-27
Employment end: 2029-10-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Atlanta, GA04/20/202610/02/2026
Jecho Laboratories, Inc.Process Development Scientist - Upstream

Filing details

$95,952.99 /yr

I-200-26110-811722
Reported wage: $95,952.99 / year
Annualized: $95,953
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-27
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Frederick, MD04/20/202610/01/2026
Idaho Milk Products, Inc.Senior Research & Development Scientist

Filing details

$81,682 /yr

I-200-26105-796045
Reported wage: $81,682–$120,000 / year
Annualized: $81,682
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-22
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Jerome, ID04/15/202610/01/2026

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.