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Principal Scientist Ii

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Principal Scientist Ii insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings28All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$130,18726 eligible salary records
Employer names9Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$116,849–$141,772Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
035810FY 2020: 2 filings20FY 2021: 2 filings21FY 2022: 3 filings22FY 2023: 2 filings23FY 2024: 3 filings24FY 2025: 9 filings25FY 2026: 7 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*7 filings$124,034 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
$125k–$150kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 26 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 Ii23
$128,482 median · n=22 eligible
Principal Scientist Ii (Inv Iii)1
— median · n=0 eligible
Principal Scientist Ii - Chemical Development1
$124,034 median · n=1 eligible
Principal Scientist Ii Biologics1
$166,551 median · n=1 eligible
Principal Scientist Ii, Clinical Pharmacology1
$227,635 median · n=1 eligible
Sr. Principal Scientist Ii1
$213,600 median · n=1 eligible

Top 6 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, MA15
$126,006 median · n=13 eligible
Marlborough, MA2
$123,105 median · n=2 eligible
San Diego, CA2
$122,803 median · n=2 eligible
Spring House, PA2
$190,076 median · n=2 eligible
Charles City, IA1
$124,034 median · n=1 eligible
Emeryville, CA1
$139,339 median · n=1 eligible
Morris Plains, NJ1
$227,635 median · n=1 eligible
New York, NY1
$142,000 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
92.9%Certified LCAs
Certified26 92.9%
Withdrawn1 3.6%
Certified - Withdrawn1 3.6%

Denominator: all 28 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Novartis Institutes For Biomedical Research, Inc.18
$126,006 median · n=16 eligible
Meadowhawk Biolabs, Inc.2
$123,105 median · n=2 eligible
Origin Wireless, Inc.2
$150,000 median · n=2 eligible
Schrodinger Inc.2
$158,500 median · n=2 eligible
Cambrex Charles City, Inc.1
$124,034 median · n=1 eligible
Gilead Sciences, Inc.1
$227,635 median · n=1 eligible
Janssen Research & Development, LLC1
$166,551 median · n=1 eligible
Janssen Research And Development LLC1
$213,600 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
$130,187Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$108,285
25th percentile$116,849
Median (50th)$130,187
75th percentile$141,772
90th percentile$170,776

n=26 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

28 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
Cambrex Charles City, Inc.Principal Scientist Ii - Chemical Development

Filing details

$124,034 /yr

I-200-26125-872301
Reported wage: $124,034–$134,819 / year
Annualized: $124,034
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-12
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Charles City, IA05/05/202610/01/2026
Origin Wireless, Inc.Principal Scientist Ii

Filing details

$150,000 /yr

I-200-26120-852907
Reported wage: $150,000–$170,000 / year
Annualized: $150,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-07
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA04/30/202610/01/2026
Origin Wireless, Inc.Principal Scientist Ii

Filing details

$150,000 /yr

I-200-26119-851083
Reported wage: $150,000–$170,000 / year
Annualized: $150,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-06
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Redwood City, CA04/29/202610/01/2026
Novartis Institutes For Biomedical Research, Inc.Principal Scientist Ii

Filing details

$101,026 /yr

I-200-26114-831193
Reported wage: $101,026 / year
Annualized: $101,026
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-01
Employment end: 2029-09-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA04/24/202609/09/2026
Novartis Institutes For Biomedical Research, Inc.Principal Scientist Ii

Filing details

$91,978 /yr

I-200-26086-735454
Reported wage: $91,978 / year
Annualized: $91,978
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-03
Employment end: 2029-09-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA03/27/202609/15/2026
Novartis Institutes For Biomedical Research, Inc.Principal Scientist Ii

Filing details

$116,355 /yr

I-200-26083-725156
Reported wage: $116,355 / year
Annualized: $116,355
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-31
Employment end: 2029-09-22
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA03/24/202609/23/2026
Meadowhawk Biolabs, Inc.Principal Scientist Ii

Filing details

$134,971 /yr

I-200-25273-345769
Reported wage: $134,971–$175,000 / year
Annualized: $134,971
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-07
Employment end: 2028-11-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Marlborough, MA09/30/202511/16/2025
Janssen Research & Development, LLCPrincipal Scientist Ii Biologics

Filing details

$166,551 /yr

I-200-25134-975525
Reported wage: $166,551 / year
Annualized: $166,551
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-21
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Spring House, PA05/14/202510/01/2025
Novartis Institutes For Biomedical Research, Inc.Principal Scientist Ii

Filing details

$105,331 /yr

I-200-25083-798333
Reported wage: $105,331 / year
Annualized: $105,331
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-31
Employment end: 2028-09-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA03/24/202509/12/2025
Novartis Institutes For Biomedical Research, Inc.Principal Scientist Ii

Filing details

$141,086 /yr

I-200-25083-798374
Reported wage: $141,086 / year
Annualized: $141,086
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-31
Employment end: 2028-09-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA03/24/202509/12/2025
Novartis Institutes For Biomedical Research, Inc.Principal Scientist Ii

Filing details

$126,006 /yr

I-200-25083-798987
Reported wage: $126,006 / year
Annualized: $126,006
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-31
Employment end: 2028-09-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA03/24/202509/23/2025
Novartis Institutes For Biomedical Research, Inc.Principal Scientist Ii

Filing details

$129,251 /yr

I-200-25083-799362
Reported wage: $129,251 / year
Annualized: $129,251
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-31
Employment end: 2028-09-11
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA03/24/202509/12/2025
Novartis Institutes For Biomedical Research, Inc.Principal Scientist Ii

Filing details

$139,339 /yr

I-200-25078-787110
Reported wage: $139,339 / year
Annualized: $139,339
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-26
Employment end: 2028-08-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Emeryville, CA03/19/202508/28/2025
Schrodinger, Inc.Principal Scientist Ii

Filing details

$175,000 /yr

I-200-24340-519913
Reported wage: $175,000 / year
Annualized: $175,000
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.

Palo Alto, CA12/05/202401/01/2025
Novartis Institutes For Biomedical Research, Inc.Principal Scientist Ii

Filing details

$126,006 /yr

I-200-24320-478672
Reported wage: $126,006 / year
Annualized: $126,006
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-11-22
Employment end: 2028-04-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA11/15/202405/01/2025
Janssen Research And Development LLCSr. Principal Scientist Ii

Filing details

$213,600 /yr

I-200-24303-439399
Reported wage: $213,600 / year
Annualized: $213,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-11-05
Employment end: 2028-02-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Spring House, PA10/29/202402/15/2025
Novartis Institutes For Biomedical Research, Inc.Principal Scientist Ii

Filing details

$131,123 /yr

I-200-24115-922993
Reported wage: $131,123 / year
Annualized: $131,123
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-01
Employment end: 2027-09-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA04/24/202409/13/2024
Novartis Institutes For Biomedical Research, Inc.Principal Scientist Ii

Filing details

$118,331 /yr

I-200-24095-858135
Reported wage: $118,331 / year
Annualized: $118,331
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-11
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA04/04/202410/01/2024
Meadowhawk Biolabs, Inc.Principal Scientist Ii

Filing details

$111,238 /yr

I-200-23275-404923
Reported wage: $111,238–$170,000 / year
Annualized: $111,238
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-10-10
Employment end: 2026-10-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Marlborough, MA10/02/202310/02/2023
Novartis Institutes For Biomedical Research, Inc.Principal Scientist Ii

Filing details

$134,826 /yr

I-200-23142-043906
Reported wage: $134,826 / year
Annualized: $134,826
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-05-29
Employment end: 2026-09-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA05/22/202309/08/2023
Gilead Sciences, Inc.Principal Scientist Ii, Clinical Pharmacology

Filing details

$227,635 /yr

I-200-23061-816140
Reported wage: $227,635–$309,120 / year
Annualized: $227,635
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-03-08
Employment end: 2026-08-28
Worker positions: 10

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

Morris Plains, NJ03/01/202308/29/2023
Novartis Institutes For Biomedical Research, Inc.Principal Scientist Ii

Filing details

$113,214 /yr

I-200-22181-326126
Reported wage: $113,214 / year
Annualized: $113,214
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-07-08
Employment end: 2025-09-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA06/30/202209/03/2022
Novartis Institutes For Biomedical Research, Inc.Principal Scientist Ii

Filing details

$113,214 /yr

I-200-22181-325974
Reported wage: $113,214 / year
Annualized: $113,214
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-06-30
Employment end: 2025-07-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA06/30/202207/06/2022
Novartis Institutes For Biomedical Research, Inc.Principal Scientist Ii

Filing details

$113,214 /yr

I-200-22172-299679
Reported wage: $113,214 / year
Annualized: $113,214
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-06-28
Employment end: 2025-06-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA06/21/202206/21/2022
Novartis Institutes For Biomedical Research, Inc.Principal Scientist Ii

Filing details

$133,203 /yr

I-200-21160-381960
Reported wage: $133,203 / year
Annualized: $133,203
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-06-16
Employment end: 2024-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA06/09/202110/01/2021

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.