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Principle Scientist

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Principle Scientist insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings31All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$125,28924 eligible salary records
Employer names23Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$107,042–$138,726Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
02479FY 2016: 2 filings16FY 2017: 8 filings17FY 2018: 2 filings18FY 2019: 1 filings19FY 2020: 1 filings20FY 2021: 2 filings21FY 2022: 1 filings22FY 2023: 4 filings23FY 2024: 6 filings24FY 2025: 2 filings25FY 2026: 2 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*2 filings$105,498 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 · 24 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 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

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
77.4%Certified LCAs
Certified24 77.4%
Certified - Withdrawn4 12.9%
Withdrawn2 6.5%
Denied1 3.2%

Denominator: all 31 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
$125,289Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$100,300
25th percentile$107,042
Median (50th)$125,289
75th percentile$138,726
90th percentile$171,064

n=24 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

31 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
Peter H. Mattson & Co., Inc.Associate Principle Scientist

Filing details

$110,157 /yr

I-200-26149-963253
Reported wage: $110,157–$125,466 / year
Annualized: $110,157
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-05
Employment end: 2029-06-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Foster City, CA05/29/202606/05/2026
Kerry Inc.Principle Scientist

Filing details

$100,838 /yr

I-200-26133-906567
Reported wage: $100,838–$176,061 / year
Annualized: $100,838
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-20
Employment end: 2029-05-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Manitowoc, WI05/13/202605/23/2026
Kerry Inc.Principle Scientist

Filing details

$167,677 /yr

I-200-25121-929302
Reported wage: $167,677 / year
Annualized: $167,677
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-08
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Manitowoc, WI05/01/202510/01/2025
Proteovalent TherapeuticsPrinciple Scientist

Filing details

$120,000 /yr

I-200-24292-416991
Reported wage: $120,000–$130,000 / year
Annualized: $120,000
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-10-21
Employment end: 2027-11-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Dallas, TX10/18/202411/18/2024
Haleon Us Holdings LLCPrinciple Scientist

Filing details

$145,540 /yr

I-200-24178-149119
Reported wage: $145,540–$218,310 / year
Annualized: $145,540
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-07-03
Employment end: 2027-07-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Richmond, VA06/26/202407/08/2024
Repare Therapeutics USA IncPrinciple Scientist, Clinical Bioinformatics [00066214]

Filing details

$131,123 /yr

I-200-24116-927437
Reported wage: $131,123–$190,000 / year
Annualized: $131,123
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-02
Employment end: 2027-10-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA04/25/202410/25/2024
Nitto Denko Avecia, Inc.Process Development, Principle Scientist

Filing details

$108,056 /yr

I-200-24103-882464
Reported wage: $108,056 / year
Annualized: $108,056
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-19
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Cincinnati, OH04/12/202410/01/2024
Zoetis, Inc.Principle Scientist

Filing details

$127,379 /yr

I-200-24087-832878
Reported wage: $127,379–$162,300 / year
Annualized: $127,379
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-03
Employment end: 2027-09-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Lincoln, NE03/27/202409/21/2024
Calder Bioscienses Inc.Principle Scientist

Filing details

$115,000 /yr

I-200-24080-816250
Reported wage: $115,000 / year
Annualized: $115,000
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-03-20
Employment end: 2027-09-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Brooklyn, NY03/20/202409/11/2024
Pfizer Inc.Principle Scientist

Filing details

$123,198 /yr

I-200-24068-783633
Reported wage: $123,198–$199,800 / year
Annualized: $123,198
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-03-15
Employment end: 2027-09-06
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA03/08/202409/07/2024
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Principle Scientist

Filing details

$136,000 /yr

I-200-23263-362592
Reported wage: $136,000 / year
Annualized: $136,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-09-27
Employment end: 2026-09-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Acton, MA09/20/202309/25/2023
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Principle Scientist

Filing details

$136,000 /yr

I-200-23263-362618
Reported wage: $136,000 / year
Annualized: $136,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-09-27
Employment end: 2026-09-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA09/20/202309/25/2023
Alamar Biosciences, Inc.Principle Scientist

Filing details

$210,000 /yr

I-200-23149-060490
Reported wage: $210,000 / year
Annualized: $210,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-06-11
Employment end: 2026-09-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Fremont, CA05/29/202309/05/2023
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Principle Scientist

Filing details

$158,133.94 /yr

I-200-23061-817706
Reported wage: $158,133.94 / year
Annualized: $158,134
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-03-09
Employment end: 2026-08-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Tarrytown, NY03/02/202308/26/2023
Nestlé Healthcare Nutrition, Inc.Principle Scientist Packaging

Filing details

$130,000 /yr

I-200-21267-605202
Reported wage: $130,000–$140,000 / year
Annualized: $130,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-10-01
Employment end: 2024-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Bridgewater, NJ09/24/202110/01/2021
Sentient Science CorporationPrinciple Scientist, Additive Manufacturing

Filing details

$80,000 /yr

I-200-21147-349509
Reported wage: $80,000 / year
Annualized: $80,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-06-04
Employment end: 2022-07-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Smyrna, GA05/27/202105/27/2021
Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Principle Scientist

Filing details

$136,455 /yr

I-200-21007-000847
Reported wage: $136,455 / year
Annualized: $136,455
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-01-14
Employment end: 2024-06-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Carlsbad, CA01/07/202106/04/2021
Amgen IncorporatedProcess Development Sr. Principle Scientist 20516.238

Filing details

$175,134.12 /yr

I-200-20099-469375
Reported wage: $175,134.12 / year
Annualized: $175,134
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-04-15
Employment end: 2023-10-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Thousand Oaks, CA04/08/202010/04/2020
Specialty Pharmasource, LLCPrinciple Scientist

Filing details

$78,707 /yr

I-200-19074-812001
Reported wage: $78,707–$78,707 / year
Annualized: $78,707
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-21
Employment end: 2022-09-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Denville, NEW JERSEY03/15/201909/13/2019
Adobe Systems IncorporatedPrinciple Scientist

Filing details

$172,515 /yr

I-200-18040-638337
Reported wage: $172,515 / year
Annualized: $172,515
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-02-16
Employment end: 2021-08-09
Worker positions: 1

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

San Jose, CA02/12/201808/10/2018
Jjk Holdings, LLCPrinciple Scientist

Filing details

$120,000 /yr

I-200-18043-272127
Reported wage: $120,000 / year
Annualized: $120,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-02-16
Employment end: 2021-08-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Santa Clara, CA02/12/201808/11/2018
Roche Sequencing Solutions, Inc.Principle Scientist, Bioinformatics

Filing details

$100,547 /yr

I-200-17059-305533
Reported wage: $100,547–$156,000 / year
Annualized: $100,547
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-09-29
Employment end: 2020-08-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Belmont, CA03/07/201708/27/2017
Roche Sequencing Solutions, Inc.Principle Scientist, Bioinformatics

Filing details

$100,547 /yr

I-200-17060-436704
Reported wage: $100,547–$156,000 / year
Annualized: $100,547
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-09-29
Employment end: 2020-08-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Pleasanton, CA03/07/201708/27/2017
Roche Sequencing Solutions, Inc.Principle Scientist, Bioinformatics

Filing details

$104,000 /yr

I-200-17081-697054
Reported wage: $104,000–$156,000 / year
Annualized: $104,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-09-29
Employment end: 2020-09-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Pleasanton, CA03/22/201709/04/2017
Roche Sequencing Solutions, Inc.Principle Scientist, Bioinformatics

Filing details

$104,000 /yr

I-200-17081-100764
Reported wage: $104,000–$156,000 / year
Annualized: $104,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-28
Employment end: 2020-08-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Pleasanton, CA03/22/201708/27/2017

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.