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Process Development Principal Scientist

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Process Development Principal Scientist insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings17All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$154,38516 eligible salary records
Employer names4Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$147,300–$157,554Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01346FY 2017: 1 filings17FY 2020: 1 filings20FY 2021: 1 filings21FY 2022: 1 filings22FY 2023: 1 filings23FY 2024: 5 filings24FY 2025: 4 filings25FY 2026: 3 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*3 filings$156,680 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
$150k–$175kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 16 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
Process Development Principal Scientist12
$155,643 median · n=11 eligible
Process Development Principal Scientist 20516.1087.251
$153,127 median · n=1 eligible
Process Development Principal Scientist 20516.2881
$176,409 median · n=1 eligible
Process Development Principal Scientist 20516.31801
$156,455 median · n=1 eligible
Process Development Principal Scientist 20516.7871
$151,653 median · n=1 eligible
Process Development Principal Scientist I1
$142,469 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
Thousand Oaks, CA10
$157,500 median · n=9 eligible
Cambridge, MA4
$153,861 median · n=4 eligible
Durham, NC2
$144,935 median · n=2 eligible
Milford, MA1
$128,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 4 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
94.1%Certified LCAs
Certified16 94.1%
Certified - Withdrawn1 5.9%

Denominator: all 17 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Amgen Inc.12
$156,069 median · n=11 eligible
Amgen Incorporated2
$155,827 median · n=2 eligible
Kbi Biopharma, Inc.2
$144,935 median · n=2 eligible
Nitto Denko Avecia, Inc.1
$128,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 4 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
$154,385Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$144,710
25th percentile$147,300
Median (50th)$154,385
75th percentile$157,554
90th percentile$162,938

n=16 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

17 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
Amgen Inc.Process Development Principal Scientist

Filing details

$155,643.3 /yr

I-200-26154-977129
Reported wage: $155,643.3 / year
Annualized: $155,643
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-10
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Thousand Oaks, CA06/03/202610/01/2026
Amgen Inc.Process Development Principal Scientist

Filing details

$157,716 /yr

I-200-26153-973497
Reported wage: $157,716 / year
Annualized: $157,716
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-09
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Thousand Oaks, CA06/02/202610/01/2026
Amgen Inc.Process Development Principal Scientist

Filing details

$149,686.81 /yr

I-200-26030-609448
Reported wage: $149,686.81 / year
Annualized: $149,687
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-12
Employment end: 2029-06-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Thousand Oaks, CA01/30/202606/09/2026
Amgen Inc.Process Development Principal Scientist

Filing details

$165,875 /yr

I-200-25080-794522
Reported wage: $165,875 / year
Annualized: $165,875
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-28
Employment end: 2028-09-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Thousand Oaks, CA03/21/202509/05/2025
Amgen Inc.Process Development Principal Scientist

Filing details

$146,950 /yr

I-200-25063-741589
Reported wage: $146,950 / year
Annualized: $146,950
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-11
Employment end: 2028-08-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Thousand Oaks, CA03/04/202508/02/2025
Amgen Inc.Process Development Principal Scientist

Filing details

$157,500 /yr

I-200-25015-620117
Reported wage: $157,500 / year
Annualized: $157,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-01-23
Employment end: 2028-01-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Thousand Oaks, CA01/15/202502/01/2025
Amgen Inc.Process Development Principal Scientist

Filing details

$148,573.58 /yr

I-200-24355-562787
Reported wage: $148,573.58 / year
Annualized: $148,574
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-12-31
Employment end: 2028-06-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Thousand Oaks, CA12/20/202406/18/2025
Amgen Inc.Process Development Principal Scientist

Filing details

$147,000 /yr

I-200-24255-330572
Reported wage: $147,000 / year
Annualized: $147,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-09-18
Employment end: 2027-09-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA09/11/202409/13/2024
Amgen Inc.Process Development Principal Scientist

Filing details

$156,068.5 /yr

I-200-24244-307901
Reported wage: $156,068.5 / year
Annualized: $156,069
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-09-09
Employment end: 2027-12-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA08/30/202412/21/2024
Amgen Inc.Process Development Principal Scientist 20516.3180

Filing details

$156,455.19 /yr

I-200-24205-216695
Reported wage: $156,455.19 / year
Annualized: $156,455
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-07-30
Employment end: 2027-11-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA07/23/202411/29/2024
Amgen Inc.Process Development Principal Scientist 20516.1087.25

Filing details

$153,126.94 /yr

I-200-24194-192558
Reported wage: $153,126.94 / year
Annualized: $153,127
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-07-19
Employment end: 2028-01-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Thousand Oaks, CA07/12/202401/09/2025
Amgen IncorporatedProcess Development Principal Scientist 20516.787

Filing details

$151,653.4 /yr

I-200-24092-843387
Reported wage: $151,653.4 / year
Annualized: $151,653
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-04-08
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA04/01/202410/01/2024
Amgen Inc.Process Development Principal Scientist 20516.288

Filing details

$176,408.97 /yr

I-200-23103-929530
Reported wage: $176,408.97 / year
Annualized: $176,409
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-04-20
Employment end: 2026-10-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Thousand Oaks, CA04/13/202310/11/2023
Nitto Denko Avecia, Inc.Process Development Principal Scientist

Filing details

$128,000 /yr

I-200-21313-696056
Reported wage: $128,000 / year
Annualized: $128,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-11-17
Employment end: 2024-11-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Milford, MA11/09/202111/15/2021
Amgen IncorporatedProcess Development Principal Scientist

Filing details

$160,000 /yr

I-200-20310-900384
Reported wage: $160,000 / year
Annualized: $160,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2020-11-13
Employment end: 2023-12-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Thousand Oaks, CA11/05/202012/21/2020
Kbi Biopharma, Inc.Process Development Principal Scientist I

Filing details

$142,469.28 /yr

I-200-20074-407707
Reported wage: $142,469.28 / year
Annualized: $142,469
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-03-20
Employment end: 2023-03-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Durham, NC03/14/202003/18/2020
Kbi Biopharma, Inc.Process Development Principal Scientist

Filing details

$147,400.08 /yr

I-200-17072-298500
Reported wage: $147,400.08 / year
Annualized: $147,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-22
Employment end: 2020-03-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Durham, NC03/16/201704/01/2017

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.