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Formulation Research Scientist

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Formulation Research Scientist insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings27All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$94,34824 eligible salary records
Employer names3Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$84,037–$104,694Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
02357FY 2020: 6 filings20FY 2021: 5 filings21FY 2022: 5 filings22FY 2023: 2 filings23FY 2024: 2 filings24FY 2025: 2 filings25FY 2026: 5 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*5 filings$106,870 median · n=3

*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 · 24 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 4 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 5 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
88.9%Certified LCAs
Certified24 88.9%
Certified - Withdrawn3 11.1%

Denominator: all 27 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 3 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
$94,348Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$80,300
25th percentile$84,037
Median (50th)$94,348
75th percentile$104,694
90th percentile$106,833

n=24 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

27 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
Vertex Pharmaceuticals IncorporatedFormulation Research Scientist

Filing details

$106,870 /yr

I-200-26107-805549
Reported wage: $106,870–$128,600 / year
Annualized: $106,870
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-24
Employment end: 2029-05-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA04/17/202605/18/2026
Vertex Pharmaceuticals IncorporatedFormulation Research Scientist

Filing details

$106,870 /yr

I-200-26105-799496
Reported wage: $106,870–$156,000 / year
Annualized: $106,870
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.

Boston, MA04/15/202610/01/2026
Vertex Pharmaceuticals IncorporatedFormulation Research Scientist

Filing details

$105,518 /yr

I-200-26103-787465
Reported wage: $105,518–$156,000 / year
Annualized: $105,518
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-20
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA04/13/202610/01/2026
Vertex Pharmaceuticals IncorporatedFormulation Research Scientist

Filing details

$106,870 /yr

I-200-26056-663759
Reported wage: $106,870–$128,600 / year
Annualized: $106,870
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-16
Employment end: 2029-04-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA02/25/202604/13/2026
Vertex Pharmaceuticals IncorporatedFormulation Research Scientist

Filing details

$104,000 /yr

I-200-26091-745880
Reported wage: $104,000–$156,000 / year
Annualized: $104,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-10
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Santee, CA04/01/202610/01/2026
Vertex Pharmaceuticals IncorporatedFormulation Research Scientist

Filing details

$104,460 /yr

I-200-25111-884838
Reported wage: $104,460–$141,328 / year
Annualized: $104,460
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-28
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA04/21/202510/01/2025
Vertex Pharmaceuticals IncorporatedFormulation Research Scientist

Filing details

$104,416 /yr

I-200-25111-886412
Reported wage: $104,416–$138,936 / year
Annualized: $104,416
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-28
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA04/21/202510/01/2025
Vertex Pharmaceuticals IncorporatedFormulation Research Scientist

Filing details

$100,683 /yr

I-200-24227-266874
Reported wage: $100,683–$136,218 / year
Annualized: $100,683
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-08-21
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA08/14/202410/01/2024
Vertex Pharmaceuticals IncorporatedFormulation Research Scientist

Filing details

$99,910.7 /yr

I-200-24107-893076
Reported wage: $99,910.7–$135,173.3 / year
Annualized: $99,911
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-23
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA04/16/202410/01/2024
Solaris PharmaFormulation Research Scientist Ii

Filing details

$87,550 /yr

I-200-23129-004136
Reported wage: $87,550 / year
Annualized: $87,550
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-05-16
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Bridgewater, NJ05/09/202310/01/2023
Vertex Pharmaceuticals IncorporatedFormulation Research Scientist

Filing details

$95,408.25 /yr

I-200-23101-921605
Reported wage: $95,408.25–$129,081.75 / year
Annualized: $95,408
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-04-18
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA04/11/202310/01/2023
Marrone Bio InnovationsFormulation Research Scientist Ii - 6477440

Filing details

$84,406 /yr

I-200-22160-265122
Reported wage: $84,406–$100,000 / year
Annualized: $84,406
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-06-16
Employment end: 2025-09-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Davis, CA06/09/202209/21/2022
Vertex Pharmaceuticals IncorporatedFormulation Research Scientist

Filing details

$113,007 /yr

I-200-22116-106282
Reported wage: $113,007 / year
Annualized: $113,007
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-05-03
Employment end: 2025-07-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA04/26/202207/17/2022
Vertex Pharmaceuticals IncorporatedFormulation Research Scientist

Filing details

$63,003 /yr

I-200-22066-955071
Reported wage: $63,003–$136,833 / year
Annualized: $63,003
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-03-14
Employment end: 2025-08-17
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA03/07/202208/18/2022
Vertex Pharmaceuticals IncorporatedFormulation Research Scientist

Filing details

$81,000 /yr

I-200-22062-947552
Reported wage: $81,000–$136,833 / year
Annualized: $81,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-03-10
Employment end: 2025-08-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA03/03/202208/11/2022
Vertex Pharmaceuticals IncorporatedFormulation Research Scientist

Filing details

$81,016 /yr

I-200-22062-946360
Reported wage: $81,016–$136,833 / year
Annualized: $81,016
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-03-09
Employment end: 2025-08-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA03/02/202208/15/2022
Vertex Pharmaceuticals IncorporatedFormulation Research Scientist I

Filing details

$83,678 /yr

I-200-21040-066050
Reported wage: $83,678–$121,000 / year
Annualized: $83,678
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-08-02
Employment end: 2024-08-02
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA02/09/202108/03/2021
Solaris PharmaFormulation Research Scientist Ii

Filing details

$80,000 /yr

I-200-21125-288514
Reported wage: $80,000 / year
Annualized: $80,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-05-12
Employment end: 2024-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Bridgewater, NJ05/05/202110/01/2021
Solaris PharmaFormulation Research Scientist

Filing details

$65,000 /yr

I-200-21117-262122
Reported wage: $65,000 / year
Annualized: $65,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-05-04
Employment end: 2024-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Bridgewater, NJ04/27/202110/01/2021
Vertex Pharmaceuticals IncorporatedFormulation Research Scientist Ii

Filing details

$106,746 /yr

I-200-21105-226504
Reported wage: $106,746–$121,000 / year
Annualized: $106,746
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-04-22
Employment end: 2024-07-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA04/15/202107/19/2021
Vertex Pharmaceuticals IncorporatedFormulation Research Scientist I

Filing details

$93,288 /yr

I-200-21040-065959
Reported wage: $93,288–$121,000 / year
Annualized: $93,288
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-02-17
Employment end: 2024-08-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA02/09/202108/03/2021
Vertex Pharmaceuticals IncorporatedFormulation Research Scientist Ii

Filing details

$105,394 /yr

I-200-20121-531386
Reported wage: $105,394–$143,000 / year
Annualized: $105,394
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-05-07
Employment end: 2023-10-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA04/30/202010/02/2020
Vertex Pharmaceuticals IncorporatedFormulation Research Scientist I

Filing details

$92,352 /yr

I-200-20065-379535
Reported wage: $92,352–$121,000 / year
Annualized: $92,352
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-03-12
Employment end: 2023-08-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA03/05/202008/22/2020
Vertex Pharmaceuticals IncorporatedFormulation Research Scientist I

Filing details

$101,816 /yr

I-200-20065-379648
Reported wage: $101,816–$121,000 / year
Annualized: $101,816
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-03-12
Employment end: 2023-08-21
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA03/05/202008/22/2020
Vertex Pharmaceuticals IncorporatedFormulation Research Scientist I

Filing details

$82,930 /yr

I-200-20057-353766
Reported wage: $82,930–$121,000 / year
Annualized: $82,930
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-03-04
Employment end: 2023-08-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA02/26/202008/22/2020

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.