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Principal Associate Scientist

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Principal Associate Scientist insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings61All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$106,70754 eligible salary records
Employer names31Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$95,311–$115,875Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
0481216FY 2016: 1 filings16FY 2017: 1 filings17FY 2018: 1 filings18FY 2019: 2 filings19FY 2020: 1 filings20FY 2021: 9 filings21FY 2022: 5 filings22FY 2023: 8 filings23FY 2024: 14 filings24FY 2025: 8 filings25FY 2026: 11 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*11 filings$115,661 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
$100k–$125kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 54 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
Principal Associate Scientist31
$114,700 median · n=26 eligible
Principal Associate Scientist, Gene Therapy3
$105,331 median · n=3 eligible
Principal Associate Scientist, Research3
$88,962 median · n=3 eligible
Principal Associate Scientist (Cellular/Molecular Biology)2
$99,780 median · n=2 eligible
Principal Associate Scientist Of Immune Cell Engineering2
$105,487 median · n=2 eligible
Principal Associate Scientist, R&D2
$128,350 median · n=2 eligible
Lab Technician / Principal Associate Scientist1
— median · n=0 eligible
Principal Associate Scientist (Pharmaceutical Research)1
$82,400 median · n=1 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
Cambridge, MA38
$105,331 median · n=33 eligible
Waltham, MA12
$111,238 median · n=11 eligible
Boston, MA4
$105,487 median · n=4 eligible
Charlestown, MA2
$127,761 median · n=2 eligible
Berkeley, CA1
$121,264 median · n=1 eligible
Cambridge, MASSACHUSETTS1
$89,000 median · n=1 eligible
Durham, NC1
$95,000 median · n=1 eligible
San Diego, CA1
$111,000 median · n=1 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
88.5%Certified LCAs
Certified54 88.5%
Certified - Withdrawn5 8.2%
Withdrawn2 3.3%

Denominator: all 61 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Biogen, Inc.10
$90,571 median · n=10 eligible
Alnylam Us, Inc.7
$107,000 median · n=7 eligible
Strand Therapeutics Inc.5
$103,043 median · n=5 eligible
Dragonfly Therapeutics, Inc.4
$138,000 median · n=3 eligible
Solid Biosciences, Inc.4
$114,911 median · n=4 eligible
Elevatebio Technologies, Inc.3
$105,331 median · n=3 eligible
Northway Biotech, Inc.3
$90,000 median · n=3 eligible
2seventy Bio, Inc2
$133,725 median · n=2 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
$106,707Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$87,273
25th percentile$95,311
Median (50th)$106,707
75th percentile$115,875
90th percentile$124,583

n=54 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

61 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
Alloy Therapeutics, Inc.Principal Associate Scientist

Filing details

$117,000 /yr

I-200-26149-960224
Reported wage: $117,000 / year
Annualized: $117,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-04
Employment end: 2029-06-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Waltham, MA05/28/202606/22/2026
Solid Biosciences Inc.Principal Associate Scientist, Analytical Development

Filing details

$114,322 /yr

I-200-26146-949460
Reported wage: $114,322 / year
Annualized: $114,322
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-02
Employment end: 2029-09-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Charlestown, MA05/26/202609/29/2026
Strand Therapeutics IncPrincipal Associate Scientist Of Lnp Discovery

Filing details

$113,464 /yr

I-200-26107-806373
Reported wage: $113,464–$116,298.08 / year
Annualized: $113,464
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-24
Employment end: 2029-08-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA04/17/202608/29/2026
Prellis Biologics Inc.Principal Associate Scientist

Filing details

$121,264 /yr

I-200-26100-777816
Reported wage: $121,264 / year
Annualized: $121,264
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-16
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Berkeley, CA04/09/202610/01/2026
Alnylam Us, Inc.Principal Associate Scientist

Filing details

$120,000 /yr

I-200-26047-643965
Reported wage: $120,000–$130,000 / year
Annualized: $120,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-23
Employment end: 2029-03-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA02/16/202603/02/2026
Zag Bio, Inc.Principal Associate Scientist

Filing details

$113,022 /yr

I-200-26020-571970
Reported wage: $113,022–$161,460 / year
Annualized: $113,022
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-27
Employment end: 2029-02-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA01/20/202603/01/2026
Zag Bio, Inc.Principal Associate Scientist

Filing details

$144,213 /yr

I-200-26015-562512
Reported wage: $144,213 / year
Annualized: $144,213
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-15
Employment end: 2029-02-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA01/15/202603/01/2026
Strand Therapeutics Inc.Principal Associate Scientist Of Immune Cell Engineering

Filing details

$103,043 /yr

I-200-25337-454704
Reported wage: $103,043–$123,000 / year
Annualized: $103,043
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-10
Employment end: 2029-04-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA12/03/202504/18/2026
Alnylam Us, Inc.Principal Associate Scientist

Filing details

$117,000 /yr

I-200-25325-427208
Reported wage: $117,000–$127,000 / year
Annualized: $117,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-28
Employment end: 2029-04-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA11/20/202504/12/2026
Catapult Staffing, LLCLab Technician / Principal Associate Scientist

Filing details

$60 per hour

I-200-25324-425859
Reported wage: $60 / hour
Annualized: $124,800
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-24
Employment end: 2028-12-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Somerville, MA11/20/202512/08/2025
Mersana Therapeutics, Inc.Principal Associate Scientist, Analytical Chemistry

Filing details

$116,760 /yr

I-200-24075-802103
Reported wage: $116,760 / year
Annualized: $116,760
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-04
Employment end: 2027-09-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA03/14/202409/13/2024
Alnylam Us, Inc.Principal Associate Scientist

Filing details

$107,000 /yr

I-200-25227-245994
Reported wage: $107,000–$117,000 / year
Annualized: $107,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-22
Employment end: 2029-01-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA08/15/202501/30/2026
Alloy Therapeutics, Inc.Principal Associate Scientist

Filing details

$112,500 /yr

I-200-25197-180376
Reported wage: $112,500–$117,000 / year
Annualized: $112,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-23
Employment end: 2028-07-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Waltham, MA07/16/202507/28/2025
Alnylam Us, Inc.Principal Associate Scientist

Filing details

$105,000 /yr

I-200-25132-966613
Reported wage: $105,000–$115,000 / year
Annualized: $105,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-19
Employment end: 2028-05-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA05/12/202505/28/2025
Vor Biopharma Inc.Principal Associate Scientist

Filing details

$114,400 /yr

I-200-25091-817757
Reported wage: $114,400–$127,081 / year
Annualized: $114,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-08
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA04/01/202510/01/2025
Biogen Inc.Principal Associate Scientist, Gene Therapy

Filing details

$105,331 /yr

I-200-25056-722074
Reported wage: $105,331–$129,000 / year
Annualized: $105,331
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-04
Employment end: 2028-08-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA02/25/202508/18/2025
Alnylam Us, Inc.Principal Associate Scientist

Filing details

$116,000 /yr

I-200-25022-634268
Reported wage: $116,000–$126,000 / year
Annualized: $116,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-01-29
Employment end: 2028-01-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA01/22/202501/29/2025
City Therapeutics, Inc.Principal Associate Scientist

Filing details

$115,000 /yr

I-200-24351-544590
Reported wage: $115,000 / year
Annualized: $115,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-12-20
Employment end: 2028-01-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA12/15/202401/06/2025
Strand Therapeutics Inc.Principal Associate Scientist Of Immune Cell Engineering

Filing details

$107,931 /yr

I-200-24278-386134
Reported wage: $107,931–$130,000 / year
Annualized: $107,931
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-10-11
Employment end: 2028-02-06
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA10/04/202402/07/2025
Elevatebio Technologies, Inc.Principal Associate Scientist, Vector Process Development

Filing details

$105,331 /yr

I-200-24257-336118
Reported wage: $105,331–$120,000 / year
Annualized: $105,331
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-09-20
Employment end: 2027-10-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Waltham, MA09/13/202410/22/2024
Dragonfly Therapeutics, Inc.Principal Associate Scientist

Filing details

$140,000 /yr

I-200-24206-218088
Reported wage: $140,000 / year
Annualized: $140,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-07-31
Employment end: 2027-07-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Waltham, MA07/24/202407/30/2024
Mersana Therapeutics, Inc.Principal Associate Scientist, Biology/Immuno-Oncology

Filing details

$121,275 /yr

I-200-24198-199413
Reported wage: $121,275 / year
Annualized: $121,275
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-07-23
Employment end: 2027-12-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA07/16/202412/28/2024
Dragonfly Therapeutics, Inc.Principal Associate Scientist

Filing details

$138,000 /yr

I-200-24173-138423
Reported wage: $138,000 / year
Annualized: $138,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-28
Employment end: 2027-09-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Waltham, MA06/21/202409/12/2024
Fog Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Principal Associate Scientist

Filing details

$115,000 /yr

I-200-24163-098258
Reported wage: $115,000–$135,000 / year
Annualized: $115,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-18
Employment end: 2027-06-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA06/11/202406/24/2024
Solid Biosciences, Inc.Principal Associate Scientist, R&D

Filing details

$141,200 /yr

I-200-24143-023414
Reported wage: $141,200 / year
Annualized: $141,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-30
Employment end: 2027-09-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Charlestown, MA05/22/202409/04/2024

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.