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Principal Scientist

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Principal Scientist insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings1,668All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$130,3111,522 eligible salary records
Employer names556Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$109,158–$154,123Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
086171257343FY 2016: 62 filings16FY 2017: 64 filings17FY 2018: 88 filings18FY 2019: 95 filings19FY 2020: 112 filings20FY 2021: 134 filings21FY 2022: 125 filings22FY 2023: 190 filings23FY 2024: 225 filings24FY 2025: 306 filings25FY 2026: 267 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*267 filings$145,700 median · n=251

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

$25k bands · 1,522 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 Scientist578
$126,842 median · n=526 eligible
Principal Scientist I103
$113,339 median · n=98 eligible
Associate Principal Scientist, Statistical Programming61
$135,500 median · n=54 eligible
Senior Principal Scientist54
$143,562 median · n=48 eligible
Associate Principal Scientist, Biostatistics51
$119,309 median · n=47 eligible
Associate Principal Scientist33
$128,587 median · n=32 eligible
Principal Scientist Ii23
$128,482 median · n=22 eligible
Principal Scientist, Bioinformatics21
$111,054 median · n=17 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, MA190
$130,000 median · n=181 eligible
Rahway, NJ85
$136,219 median · n=78 eligible
North Wales, PA78
$135,017 median · n=70 eligible
Boston, MA60
$137,450 median · n=58 eligible
South San Francisco, CA55
$157,500 median · n=54 eligible
Tarrytown, NY51
$163,040 median · n=50 eligible
San Diego, CA46
$122,131 median · n=44 eligible
New York, NY43
$152,000 median · n=37 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
91.5%Certified LCAs
Certified1,527 91.5%
Certified - Withdrawn93 5.6%
Withdrawn37 2.2%
Denied11 0.7%

Denominator: all 1,668 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC135
$139,600 median · n=123 eligible
Novartis Institutes For Biomedical Research, Inc.111
$113,464 median · n=108 eligible
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.97
$97,968 median · n=85 eligible
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company62
$146,410 median · n=59 eligible
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.57
$164,262 median · n=56 eligible
Pfizer Inc.55
$103,875 median · n=49 eligible
Eli Lilly And Company44
$126,032 median · n=44 eligible
Amgen Inc.32
$157,500 median · n=31 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
$130,311Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$91,978
25th percentile$109,158
Median (50th)$130,311
75th percentile$154,123
90th percentile$173,627

n=1,522 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

1,668 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
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCAssociate Principal Scientist, Biostatistics

Filing details

$142,400 /yr

I-200-26174-041683
Reported wage: $142,400–$224,100 / year
Annualized: $142,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Rahway, NJ06/23/202610/01/2026
Schrodinger, Inc.Principal Scientist I, Life Science Software

Filing details

$154,100 /yr

I-200-26169-030580
Reported wage: $154,100 / year
Annualized: $154,100
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY06/18/202607/01/2026
Schrodinger, Inc.Principal Scientist I, Life Science Software

Filing details

$185,000 /yr

I-200-26169-031315
Reported wage: $185,000 / year
Annualized: $185,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY06/18/202607/01/2026
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.Principal Scientist, Analytical Research

Filing details

$94,806 /yr

I-200-26169-031948
Reported wage: $94,806–$158,450 / year
Annualized: $94,806
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Columbus, OH06/18/202607/01/2026
Modernatx, Inc.Principal Scientist, Cancer Vaccines And Bioinformatics Rese

Filing details

$185,000 /yr

I-200-26170-035298
Reported wage: $185,000 / year
Annualized: $185,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-10-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA06/19/202610/10/2026
Janssen Research & Development, LLCPrincipal Scientist

Filing details

$173,800 /yr

I-200-26168-023761
Reported wage: $173,800 / year
Annualized: $173,800
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.

Spring House, PA06/17/202610/01/2026
Bristol-Myers Squibb CompanyPrincipal Scientist

Filing details

$160,000 /yr

I-200-26168-024012
Reported wage: $160,000 / year
Annualized: $160,000
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.

Princeton, NJ06/17/202610/01/2026
Bristol-Myers Squibb CompanyPrincipal Scientist

Filing details

$160,000 /yr

I-200-26167-019461
Reported wage: $160,000 / year
Annualized: $160,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-24
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Princeton, NJ06/16/202610/01/2026
Inov8.Bio Inc.Senior Principal Scientist

Filing details

$190,000 /yr

I-200-26166-015541
Reported wage: $190,000–$205,000 / year
Annualized: $190,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-23
Employment end: 2029-08-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Woburn, MA06/15/202608/03/2026
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Principal Scientist

Filing details

$172,095.49 /yr

I-200-26166-017023
Reported wage: $172,095.49 / year
Annualized: $172,095
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-23
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Ridgefield, CT06/15/202610/01/2026
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCAssociate Principal Scientist, Biostatistics

Filing details

$142,400 /yr

I-200-26162-004522
Reported wage: $142,400–$224,100 / year
Annualized: $142,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-18
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Rahway, NJ06/11/202610/01/2026
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCAssociate Principal Scientist, Preclinical Development

Filing details

$142,730 /yr

I-200-26162-004537
Reported wage: $142,730–$224,100 / year
Annualized: $142,730
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-18
Employment end: 2029-09-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Rahway, NJ06/11/202609/30/2026
Pfizer Inc.Sr. Principal Scientist, General Toxicology Study Director

Filing details

$163,161 /yr

I-200-26162-006464
Reported wage: $163,161 / year
Annualized: $163,161
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-18
Employment end: 2029-11-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Groton, CT06/11/202611/15/2026
Schrodinger, Inc.Principal Scientist I, Life Science Software

Filing details

$171,500 /yr

I-200-26169-030592
Reported wage: $171,500 / year
Annualized: $171,500
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-18
Employment end: 2029-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY06/18/202607/01/2026
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCAssociate Principal Scientist, Statistical Programming

Filing details

$142,400 /yr

I-200-26161-000112
Reported wage: $142,400–$224,100 / year
Annualized: $142,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-17
Employment end: 2029-07-12
Worker positions: 1

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

North Wales, PA06/10/202607/13/2026
American Cancer Society, Inc.Principal Scientist (Biostatistics)

Filing details

$133,411 /yr

I-200-26161-000603
Reported wage: $133,411–$150,000 / year
Annualized: $133,411
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-17
Employment end: 2029-11-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Atlanta, GA06/10/202611/06/2026
Amgen Inc.Senior Principal Scientist

Filing details

$211,113.71 /yr

I-200-26161-001103
Reported wage: $211,113.71 / year
Annualized: $211,114
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.

South San Francisco, CA06/10/202610/01/2026
Merck Research Laboratories Massachusetts, LLCAssociate Principal Scientist, Biology-Discovery

Filing details

$144,800 /yr

I-200-26160-995807
Reported wage: $144,800–$227,900 / year
Annualized: $144,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-16
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA06/09/202610/01/2026
Janssen Research & Development, LLCPrincipal Scientist Pharmacometrics

Filing details

$170,200 /yr

I-200-26159-990621
Reported wage: $170,200 / year
Annualized: $170,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-15
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Raritan, NJ06/08/202610/01/2026
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCAssociate Principal Scientist, Biostatistics

Filing details

$142,400 /yr

I-200-26159-990745
Reported wage: $142,400–$224,100 / year
Annualized: $142,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-15
Employment end: 2029-09-29
Worker positions: 1

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

North Wales, PA06/08/202609/30/2026
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCPrincipal Scientist, Biostatistics

Filing details

$190,800 /yr

I-200-26159-990937
Reported wage: $190,800–$300,300 / year
Annualized: $190,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-15
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

North Wales, PA06/08/202610/01/2026
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Principal Scientist

Filing details

$164,428.47 /yr

I-200-26159-992109
Reported wage: $164,428.47 / year
Annualized: $164,428
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-15
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Tarrytown, NY06/08/202610/01/2026
Sanofi Us Services Inc.Senior Principal Scientist I, Lab Head, Proteomics

Filing details

$148,500 /yr

I-200-26159-992563
Reported wage: $148,500–$247,500 / year
Annualized: $148,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-15
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA06/08/202610/01/2026
Zoetis, Inc.Principal Scientist

Filing details

$125,000 /yr

I-200-26155-980820
Reported wage: $125,000–$156,000 / year
Annualized: $125,000
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.

Kalamazoo, MI06/04/202610/01/2026
Pfizer Inc.Principal Scientist

Filing details

$131,648 /yr

I-200-26155-981186
Reported wage: $131,648 / year
Annualized: $131,648
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.

Groton, CT06/04/202610/01/2026

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.