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Principal Research Scientist I

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Principal Research Scientist I insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings19All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$161,00019 eligible salary records
Employer names8Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$140,000–$176,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
02468FY 2020: 1 filings20FY 2022: 1 filings22FY 2023: 2 filings23FY 2024: 3 filings24FY 2025: 5 filings25FY 2026: 7 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*7 filings$155,000 median · n=7

*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
$150k–$175kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 19 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 Research Scientist I9
$155,000 median · n=9 eligible
Principal Research Scientist Iii2
$142,500 median · n=2 eligible
Principal Research Scientist I - Data1
$161,000 median · n=1 eligible
Principal Research Scientist I, Analytical Chemistry1
$181,000 median · n=1 eligible
Peptide Chemist, Principal Research Scientist I1
$193,000 median · n=1 eligible
Principal Research Scientist I, Immunopharmacology1
$180,500 median · n=1 eligible
Principal Research Scientist I, Mechanical Engineering1
$135,000 median · n=1 eligible
Principal Research Scientist I, Pharmacy1
$153,000 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
North Chicago, IL6
$154,000 median · n=6 eligible
Huntsville, AL4
$124,641 median · n=4 eligible
Worcester, MA3
$164,000 median · n=3 eligible
Irvine, CA2
$168,000 median · n=2 eligible
South San Francisco, CA2
$179,000 median · n=2 eligible
Hopkinton, MA1
$185,000 median · n=1 eligible
Madison, WI1
$166,082 median · n=1 eligible

Top 7 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
100.0%Certified LCAs
Certified19 100.0%

Denominator: all 19 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Abbvie Inc.9
$161,000 median · n=9 eligible
The University Of Alabama In Huntsville4
$124,641 median · n=4 eligible
Abbvie Bioresearch Center Inc.3
$164,000 median · n=3 eligible
Abbvie Biotherapeutics Inc.2
$179,000 median · n=2 eligible
Nimble Therapeutics Inc.1
$166,082 median · n=1 eligible

Top 5 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
$161,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$125,856
25th percentile$140,000
Median (50th)$161,000
75th percentile$176,000
90th percentile$181,800

n=19 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

19 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
Abbvie Bioresearch Center Inc.Principal Research Scientist I, Immunopharmacology

Filing details

$180,500 /yr

I-200-26169-027980
Reported wage: $180,500 / year
Annualized: $180,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-08-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Worcester, MA06/18/202608/04/2026
The University Of Alabama In HuntsvillePrincipal Research Scientist Iii

Filing details

$145,000 /yr

I-200-26127-881166
Reported wage: $145,000 / year
Annualized: $145,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-14
Employment end: 2029-10-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Huntsville, AL05/07/202611/01/2026
Abbvie Biotherapeutics Inc.Principal Research Scientist I, Analytical Chemistry

Filing details

$181,000 /yr

I-200-26092-751704
Reported wage: $181,000–$201,000 / year
Annualized: $181,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-09
Employment end: 2029-04-07
Worker positions: 1

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

South San Francisco, CA04/02/202604/08/2026
The University Of Alabama In HuntsvillePrincipal Research Scientist I

Filing details

$109,281 /yr

I-200-26091-748175
Reported wage: $109,281 / year
Annualized: $109,281
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-08
Employment end: 2029-09-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Huntsville, AL04/01/202609/27/2026
Abbvie Inc.Principal Research Scientist I, Tlnp Formulation

Filing details

$175,000 /yr

I-200-26069-691449
Reported wage: $175,000 / year
Annualized: $175,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-17
Employment end: 2029-03-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA03/10/202603/23/2026
Abbvie Inc.Principal Research Scientist I

Filing details

$155,000 /yr

I-200-25329-437474
Reported wage: $155,000–$175,000 / year
Annualized: $155,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-03
Employment end: 2028-12-04
Worker positions: 1

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

North Chicago, IL11/25/202512/05/2025
Abbvie Inc.Principal Research Scientist I, Pharmacy

Filing details

$153,000 /yr

I-200-25318-407639
Reported wage: $153,000 / year
Annualized: $153,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-21
Employment end: 2028-11-16
Worker positions: 1

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

North Chicago, IL11/14/202511/17/2025
Abbvie Inc.Principal Research Scientist I

Filing details

$161,000 /yr

I-200-25266-329028
Reported wage: $161,000–$181,000 / year
Annualized: $161,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-30
Employment end: 2028-10-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA09/23/202510/02/2025
Abbvie Inc.Peptide Chemist, Principal Research Scientist I

Filing details

$193,000 /yr

I-200-25218-225974
Reported wage: $193,000 / year
Annualized: $193,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-13
Employment end: 2028-09-22
Worker positions: 1

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

North Chicago, IL08/06/202509/23/2025
Abbvie Biotherapeutics Inc.Principal Research Scientist I

Filing details

$177,000 /yr

I-200-25212-212543
Reported wage: $177,000–$197,000 / year
Annualized: $177,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-07
Employment end: 2028-08-24
Worker positions: 1

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

South San Francisco, CA07/31/202508/25/2025
Abbvie Inc.Principal Research Scientist I

Filing details

$185,000 /yr

I-200-25176-128309
Reported wage: $185,000 / year
Annualized: $185,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-02
Employment end: 2028-08-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Hopkinton, MA06/25/202508/25/2025
Nimble Therapeutics Inc.Principal Research Scientist Ii

Filing details

$166,082 /yr

I-200-25136-984435
Reported wage: $166,082 / year
Annualized: $166,082
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-23
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Madison, WI05/16/202510/01/2025
The University Of Alabama In HuntsvillePrincipal Research Scientist Iii

Filing details

$140,000 /yr

I-200-24242-302593
Reported wage: $140,000 / year
Annualized: $140,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-09-06
Employment end: 2028-01-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Huntsville, AL08/29/202401/08/2025
Abbvie Bioresearch Center Inc.Principal Research Scientist I

Filing details

$164,000 /yr

I-200-24051-731999
Reported wage: $164,000–$184,000 / year
Annualized: $164,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-02-27
Employment end: 2027-02-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Worcester, MA02/20/202402/28/2024
Abbvie Inc.Principal Research Scientist I - Data

Filing details

$161,000 /yr

I-200-23272-397831
Reported wage: $161,000–$181,000 / year
Annualized: $161,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-10-06
Employment end: 2026-10-10
Worker positions: 1

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

North Chicago, IL09/29/202310/11/2023
The University Of Alabama In HuntsvillePrincipal Research Scientist I

Filing details

$100,500 /yr

I-200-23136-026200
Reported wage: $100,500 / year
Annualized: $100,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-05-23
Employment end: 2026-09-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Huntsville, AL05/16/202309/27/2023
Abbvie Bioresearch Center Inc.Principal Research Scientist I

Filing details

$140,000 /yr

I-200-23048-783510
Reported wage: $140,000–$160,000 / year
Annualized: $140,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-02-24
Employment end: 2026-02-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Worcester, MA02/17/202302/28/2023
Abbvie Inc.Principal Research Scientist I

Filing details

$130,000 /yr

I-200-22060-940590
Reported wage: $130,000–$160,000 / year
Annualized: $130,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-03-08
Employment end: 2025-03-09
Worker positions: 1

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

North Chicago, IL03/01/202203/10/2022
Abbvie Inc.Principal Research Scientist I, Mechanical Engineering

Filing details

$135,000 /yr

I-200-20237-783500
Reported wage: $135,000–$155,000 / year
Annualized: $135,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-08-31
Employment end: 2023-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

North Chicago, IL08/24/202010/01/2020

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.