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Principal Scientist, Formulation Development

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Principal Scientist, Formulation Development insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings11All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$130,00011 eligible salary records
Employer names8Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$104,562–$152,200Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01233FY 2018: 1 filings18FY 2021: 1 filings21FY 2023: 2 filings23FY 2024: 3 filings24FY 2025: 3 filings25FY 2026: 1 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*1 filings$190,000 median · n=1

*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 · 11 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 Scientist, Formulation Development10
$130,500 median · n=10 eligible
Principal Scientist, Formulation Development Dpdd1
$90,500 median · n=1 eligible

Top 2 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
Columbus, OH3
$104,562 median · n=3 eligible
Cambridge, MA2
$143,000 median · n=2 eligible
Somerset, NJ2
$145,000 median · n=2 eligible
Andover, MA1
$90,500 median · n=1 eligible
Boston, MA1
$190,000 median · n=1 eligible
Bridgewater, NJ1
$149,400 median · n=1 eligible
Cranbury, NJ1
$113,000 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
Certified11 100.0%

Denominator: all 11 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Hikma Pharmaceuticals Usa Inc.3
$104,562 median · n=3 eligible
Cerevel Therapeutics, LLC2
$130,500 median · n=2 eligible
Abbvie Bioresearch Center Inc.1
$155,000 median · n=1 eligible
Abbvie Inc.1
$160,000 median · n=1 eligible
Antares Therapeutics, Inc.1
$190,000 median · n=1 eligible
Oncobiologics, Inc.1
$113,000 median · n=1 eligible
Pfizer Inc.1
$90,500 median · n=1 eligible
Ptc Therapeutics, Inc.1
$149,400 median · n=1 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
$130,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$104,562
25th percentile$104,562
Median (50th)$130,000
75th percentile$152,200
90th percentile$160,000

n=11 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

11 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
Antares Therapeutics, Inc.Principal Scientist, Formulation Development

Filing details

$190,000 /yr

I-200-26139-927009
Reported wage: $190,000 / year
Annualized: $190,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-27
Employment end: 2029-05-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA05/19/202606/01/2026
Ptc Therapeutics, Inc.Principal Scientist, Formulation Development

Filing details

$149,400 /yr

I-200-25162-079703
Reported wage: $149,400–$202,200 / year
Annualized: $149,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-18
Employment end: 2028-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Bridgewater, NJ06/11/202507/01/2025
Abbvie Bioresearch Center Inc.Principal Scientist, Formulation Development

Filing details

$155,000 /yr

I-200-24340-521578
Reported wage: $155,000 / year
Annualized: $155,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-12-12
Employment end: 2027-12-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA12/05/202401/01/2025
Abbvie Inc.Principal Scientist, Formulation Development

Filing details

$160,000 /yr

I-200-24340-521748
Reported wage: $160,000 / year
Annualized: $160,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-12-12
Employment end: 2027-12-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Somerset, NJ12/05/202401/01/2025
Cerevel Therapeutics, LLCPrincipal Scientist, Formulation Development

Filing details

$130,000 /yr

I-200-24194-194467
Reported wage: $130,000–$166,000 / year
Annualized: $130,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-07-19
Employment end: 2027-07-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Somerset, NJ07/12/202407/29/2024
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.Principal Scientist, Formulation Development

Filing details

$104,562 /yr

I-200-24060-758693
Reported wage: $104,562–$149,850 / year
Annualized: $104,562
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-03-07
Employment end: 2027-08-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Columbus, OH02/29/202408/30/2024
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.Principal Scientist, Formulation Development

Filing details

$104,562 /yr

I-200-24011-633711
Reported wage: $104,562–$147,960 / year
Annualized: $104,562
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-01-19
Employment end: 2027-07-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Columbus, OH01/11/202407/02/2024
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.Principal Scientist, Formulation Development

Filing details

$104,562 /yr

I-200-23234-284929
Reported wage: $104,562–$124,200 / year
Annualized: $104,562
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-08-29
Employment end: 2026-11-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Columbus, OH08/22/202311/26/2023
Cerevel Therapeutics, LLCPrincipal Scientist, Formulation Development

Filing details

$131,000 /yr

I-200-22360-660397
Reported wage: $131,000–$168,000 / year
Annualized: $131,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-01-02
Employment end: 2026-01-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA12/26/202201/30/2023
Pfizer Inc.Principal Scientist, Formulation Development Dpdd

Filing details

$90,500 /yr

I-200-21195-461437
Reported wage: $90,500–$150,900 / year
Annualized: $90,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-07-21
Employment end: 2024-08-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Andover, MA07/14/202108/23/2021
Oncobiologics, Inc.Principal Scientist, Formulation Development

Filing details

$113,000 /yr

I-200-18030-407268
Reported wage: $113,000 / year
Annualized: $113,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-02-15
Employment end: 2021-05-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Cranbury, NJ02/08/201806/01/2018

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.