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Principal Scientist, Pharmaceutical Development

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Principal Scientist, Pharmaceutical Development insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings5All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$140,9743 eligible salary records
Employer names3Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$130,487–$160,487Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01122FY 2019: 1 filings19FY 2020: 1 filings20FY 2023: 2 filings23FY 2026: 1 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*1 filings$180,000 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 · 3 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, Pharmaceutical Development5
$140,974 median · n=3 eligible

Top 1 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, MA1
$180,000 median · n=1 eligible
Ewing, NJ1
$120,000 median · n=1 eligible
Menlo Park, CA1
— median · n=0 eligible
Menlo Park, CALIFORNIA1
$140,974 median · n=1 eligible
Redwood City, CA1
— median · n=0 eligible

Top 5 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
60.0%Certified LCAs
Certified3 60.0%
Certified - Withdrawn2 40.0%

Denominator: all 5 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Adverum Biotechnologies, Inc.3
$140,974 median · n=1 eligible
Flagship Pioneering, Inc.1
$180,000 median · n=1 eligible
Navinta LLC1
$120,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 3 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
$140,974Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$124,195
25th percentile$130,487
Median (50th)$140,974
75th percentile$160,487
90th percentile$172,195

n=3 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

5 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
Flagship Pioneering, Inc.Principal Scientist, Pharmaceutical Development

Filing details

$180,000 /yr

I-200-26020-572786
Reported wage: $180,000–$200,000 / year
Annualized: $180,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-27
Employment end: 2029-01-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA01/20/202602/01/2026
Adverum Biotechnologies, Inc.Principal Scientist, Pharmaceutical Development

Filing details

$140,974 /yr

I-200-20163-644769
Reported wage: $140,974–$168,000 / year
Annualized: $140,974
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-10-28
Employment end: 2023-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Redwood City, CA06/11/202010/01/2020
Navinta LLCPrincipal Scientist, Pharmaceutical Development

Filing details

$120,000 /yr

I-200-22273-503802
Reported wage: $120,000 / year
Annualized: $120,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-10-07
Employment end: 2025-10-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Ewing, NJ09/30/202210/11/2022
Adverum Biotechnologies, Inc.Principal Scientist, Pharmaceutical Development

Filing details

$140,974 /yr

I-200-20111-499981
Reported wage: $140,974–$168,000 / year
Annualized: $140,974
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-06-26
Employment end: 2023-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Menlo Park, CA04/20/202010/01/2020
Adverum Biotechnologies, Inc.Principal Scientist, Pharmaceutical Development

Filing details

$140,974 /yr

I-200-19066-524569
Reported wage: $140,974–$168,000 / year
Annualized: $140,974
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-20
Employment end: 2022-09-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Menlo Park, CALIFORNIA03/14/201909/04/2019

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.