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Principal Scientist, Research

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Principal Scientist, Research insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings11All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$100,50010 eligible salary records
Employer names9Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$89,319–$146,950Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01233FY 2017: 2 filings17FY 2018: 3 filings18FY 2019: 1 filings19FY 2021: 1 filings21FY 2022: 1 filings22FY 2024: 3 filings24Fiscal year
FY 20243 filings$146,400 median · n=2

*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 · 10 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

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

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
90.9%Certified LCAs
Certified10 90.9%
Withdrawn1 9.1%

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

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
$100,500Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$71,338
25th percentile$89,319
Median (50th)$100,500
75th percentile$146,950
90th percentile$162,436

n=10 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
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCAssociate Principal Scientist, Research Pharmacy

Filing details

$122,800 /yr

I-200-24262-346857
Reported wage: $122,800–$193,300 / year
Annualized: $122,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-09-25
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Rahway, NJ09/18/202410/15/2024
Visterra, Inc.Principal Scientist, Research

Filing details

$170,000 /yr

I-200-23313-490418
Reported wage: $170,000–$185,000 / year
Annualized: $170,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-11-17
Employment end: 2026-11-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Waltham, MA11/09/202311/20/2023
Visterra, Inc.Principal Scientist, Research

Filing details

$170,000 /yr

I-200-23312-487317
Reported wage: $170,000–$185,000 / year
Annualized: $170,000
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-11-08
Employment end: 2026-11-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Waltham, MA11/08/202311/20/2023
Merck Sharp & Dohme CorpPrincipal Scientist, Research Science

Filing details

$161,595 /yr

I-200-22098-051448
Reported wage: $161,595 / year
Annualized: $161,595
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-15
Employment end: 2025-04-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA04/08/202204/20/2022
Advanced Bioderma CorporationPrincipal Scientist, Research & Development

Filing details

$71,677 /yr

I-200-21084-175556
Reported wage: $71,677–$72,500 / year
Annualized: $71,677
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-04-01
Employment end: 2024-09-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Boca Raton, FL03/25/202109/24/2021
Axcella Health, Inc.Principal Scientist, Research Area Lead

Filing details

$155,000 /yr

I-200-19072-258602
Reported wage: $155,000 / year
Annualized: $155,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-20
Employment end: 2022-03-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MASSACHUSETTS03/14/201904/01/2019
Combangio, Inc.Principal Scientist, Research & Development

Filing details

$100,000 /yr

I-200-18260-813773
Reported wage: $100,000 / year
Annualized: $100,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-09-23
Employment end: 2021-10-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Menlo Park, CA09/17/201810/01/2018
Combangio, Inc.Principal Scientist, Research & Development

Filing details

$100,000 /yr

I-200-18249-043517
Reported wage: $100,000 / year
Annualized: $100,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-09-19
Employment end: 2021-10-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Menlo Park, CA09/13/201810/01/2018
Cardinal Health, Inc.Principal Scientist, Research

Filing details

$85,758 /yr

I-200-18061-210957
Reported wage: $85,758–$111,250 / year
Annualized: $85,758
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-08
Employment end: 2021-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Miami Lakes, FL03/02/201809/01/2018
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Associate Principal Scientist, Research Science

Filing details

$68,286 /yr

I-200-17243-226429
Reported wage: $68,286 / year
Annualized: $68,286
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-09-07
Employment end: 2021-02-16
Worker positions: 1

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

West Point, PA08/31/201702/16/2018
Avexis, Inc.Principal Scientist, Research & Development

Filing details

$101,000 /yr

I-200-17060-033997
Reported wage: $101,000 / year
Annualized: $101,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-10
Employment end: 2020-08-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Columbus, OH03/06/201708/29/2017

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.