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Development Scientist I

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Development Scientist I insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings150All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$86,430132 eligible salary records
Employer names60Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$74,253–$103,912Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
05101419FY 2016: 15 filings16FY 2017: 16 filings17FY 2018: 9 filings18FY 2019: 13 filings19FY 2020: 13 filings20FY 2021: 15 filings21FY 2022: 15 filings22FY 2023: 13 filings23FY 2024: 17 filings24FY 2025: 16 filings25FY 2026: 8 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*8 filings$86,430 median · n=8

*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 · 132 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 Scientist Ii16
$75,255 median · n=14 eligible
Process Development Scientist Ii16
$103,542 median · n=15 eligible
Development Scientist I12
$78,155 median · n=10 eligible
Process Development Scientist I12
$93,250 median · n=10 eligible
Development Scientist Ii11
$88,816 median · n=10 eligible
Research & Development Scientist Ii11
$88,902 median · n=10 eligible
Analytical Research & Development Scientist I7
$61,963 median · n=7 eligible
Product Development Scientist I7
$62,211 median · n=6 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
Monmouth Junction, NJ16
$76,752 median · n=15 eligible
New Haven, CT16
$126,400 median · n=13 eligible
Durham, NC12
$95,000 median · n=9 eligible
Frederick, MD11
$100,048 median · n=11 eligible
Twin Falls, ID8
$83,215 median · n=8 eligible
Germantown, WI6
$67,975 median · n=6 eligible
Greenville, NC6
$79,655 median · n=6 eligible
Buffalo, NY4
$75,000 median · n=3 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
88.0%Certified LCAs
Certified132 88.0%
Certified - Withdrawn11 7.3%
Withdrawn6 4.0%
Denied1 0.7%

Denominator: all 150 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.17
$122,550 median · n=14 eligible
Tris Pharma, Inc.16
$76,752 median · n=15 eligible
Kbi Biopharma, Inc.13
$95,000 median · n=11 eligible
Leidos Biomedical Research, Inc.13
$96,938 median · n=12 eligible
Chobani, LLC10
$90,715 median · n=10 eligible
Mayne Pharma Inc.7
$79,310 median · n=7 eligible
General Mills, Inc.6
$79,000 median · n=5 eligible
Sterling Wisconsin, LLC6
$67,975 median · n=6 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
$86,430Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$61,776
25th percentile$74,253
Median (50th)$86,430
75th percentile$103,912
90th percentile$123,522

n=132 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

150 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
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
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
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
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
Chobani, LLCResearch & Development Scientist Ii

Filing details

$95,000 /yr

I-200-26076-709356
Reported wage: $95,000–$115,000 / year
Annualized: $95,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-24
Employment end: 2029-04-19
Worker positions: 1

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

North Brunswick Township, NJ03/17/202604/20/2026
New England Biolabs, Inc.Development Scientist I

Filing details

$76,883.1 /yr

I-200-26075-704020
Reported wage: $76,883.1 / year
Annualized: $76,883
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-23
Employment end: 2029-07-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Beverly, MA03/16/202607/12/2026
Tris Pharma, Inc.Analytical Research And Development Scientist I

Filing details

$80,974 /yr

I-200-26056-663224
Reported wage: $80,974–$101,750 / year
Annualized: $80,974
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-04
Employment end: 2029-08-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Monmouth Junction, NJ02/25/202608/22/2026
Chobani, LLCResearch & Development Scientist Ii

Filing details

$98,000 /yr

I-200-26030-610418
Reported wage: $98,000–$115,000 / year
Annualized: $98,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-06
Employment end: 2029-02-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Twin Falls, ID01/30/202602/23/2026
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Development Scientist Ii, Analytical Dev & Clinical Qc

Filing details

$139,796.8 /yr

I-200-25262-323527
Reported wage: $139,796.8 / year
Annualized: $139,797
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-26
Employment end: 2029-03-19
Worker positions: 1

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

New Haven, CT09/19/202503/20/2026
Tris Pharma, Inc.Pharmaceutical Development Scientist Ii

Filing details

$97,739 /yr

I-200-25240-274711
Reported wage: $97,739–$127,500 / year
Annualized: $97,739
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-05
Employment end: 2028-10-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Monmouth Junction, NJ08/28/202510/31/2025
Tris Pharma, Inc.Pharmaceutical Development Scientist Ii

Filing details

$97,739 /yr

I-200-25224-236329
Reported wage: $97,739–$127,500 / year
Annualized: $97,739
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-19
Employment end: 2028-12-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Monmouth Junction, NJ08/12/202512/24/2025
Genscript USA Inc.Development Scientist I

Filing details

$85,616 /yr

I-200-25135-982872
Reported wage: $85,616 / year
Annualized: $85,616
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-22
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Redmond, WA05/15/202510/01/2025
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Development Scientist Ii, Bioanalytical Development

Filing details

$143,776.76 /yr

I-200-25119-916818
Reported wage: $143,776.76 / year
Annualized: $143,777
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-06
Employment end: 2028-10-22
Worker positions: 1

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

New Haven, CT04/29/202510/23/2025
Labcorp Early Development Laboratories Inc.Method Development Scientist Ii

Filing details

$65,291 /yr

I-200-25113-893724
Reported wage: $65,291–$92,250 / year
Annualized: $65,291
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-30
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Madison, WI04/23/202510/01/2025
Emd Millipore CorporationProcess Development Scientist I

Filing details

$93,500 /yr

I-200-25112-890580
Reported wage: $93,500–$113,500 / year
Annualized: $93,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-29
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Burlington, MA04/22/202510/01/2025
Freenome Holdings, Inc.Development Scientist Ii

Filing details

$118,150 /yr

I-200-25112-891996
Reported wage: $118,150–$180,500 / year
Annualized: $118,150
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-29
Employment end: 2028-05-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Brisbane, CA04/22/202505/12/2025
Sta Pharmaceutical Us LLCProcess Research And Development Scientist I

Filing details

$120,000 /yr

I-200-25087-810409
Reported wage: $120,000–$130,000 / year
Annualized: $120,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-04
Employment end: 2028-04-06
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA03/28/202504/07/2025
Tris Pharma, Inc.Analytical Research & Development Scientist I

Filing details

$80,600 /yr

I-200-25059-733673
Reported wage: $80,600–$101,750 / year
Annualized: $80,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-07
Employment end: 2028-08-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Monmouth Junction, NJ02/28/202508/30/2025
Tris Pharma, Inc.Analytical Research & Development Scientist I

Filing details

$80,600 /yr

I-200-25059-733723
Reported wage: $80,600–$101,750 / year
Annualized: $80,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-07
Employment end: 2028-08-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Monmouth Junction, NJ02/28/202508/30/2025
Colorcon, Inc.Senior Product Development Scientist Ii

Filing details

$109,200 /yr

I-200-25056-721551
Reported wage: $109,200 / year
Annualized: $109,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-04
Employment end: 2028-04-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Harleysville, PA02/25/202504/11/2025
Leidos Biomedical Research, Inc.Process Development Scientist Ii

Filing details

$110,115.2 /yr

I-200-25044-690298
Reported wage: $110,115.2 / year
Annualized: $110,115
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-02-21
Employment end: 2028-07-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Frederick, MD02/13/202508/01/2025
Kbi Biopharma, Inc.Process Development Scientist I

Filing details

$130,957 /yr

I-200-24341-524190
Reported wage: $130,957–$135,000 / year
Annualized: $130,957
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-12-13
Employment end: 2028-03-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Durham, NC12/06/202403/24/2025
Arrowhead Madison, Inc.Senior Analytical Development Scientist I

Filing details

$90,000 /yr

I-200-24311-457136
Reported wage: $90,000–$130,000 / year
Annualized: $90,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-11-14
Employment end: 2027-11-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Verona, WI11/06/202411/11/2024
Chobani, LLCResearch & Development Scientist Ii

Filing details

$95,000 /yr

I-200-24298-429303
Reported wage: $95,000–$110,000 / year
Annualized: $95,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-10-31
Employment end: 2028-01-17
Worker positions: 1

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

North Brunswick Township, NJ10/24/202401/18/2025
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Development Scientist I, Analytical Dvlpmt And Clinical Qc

Filing details

$130,625 /yr

I-200-24235-287901
Reported wage: $130,625 / year
Annualized: $130,625
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-08-29
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

New Haven, CT08/22/202410/01/2024

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.