OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Process Development Scientist
Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.
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THE BIG PICTURE
Official U.S. DOL recordsProcess Development Scientist insights
Total filings253All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$116,692224 eligible salary records
Employer names71Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$97,825–$122,000Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*5 filings$120,890 median · n=4
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$100k–$125kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 224 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Process Development Scientist67
$113,000 median · n=63 eligible
Process Development Scientist Ii16
$103,542 median · n=15 eligible
Process Development Scientist I12
$93,250 median · n=10 eligible
Cleaning Process Development Scientist6
— median · n=0 eligible
Associate Process Development Scientist4
$66,681 median · n=4 eligible
Process Development Scientist - Upstream4
$93,071 median · n=4 eligible
Research And Development, Process Development Scientist4
$110,000 median · n=4 eligible
Advanced Process Development Scientist3
$80,000 median · n=3 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Thousand Oaks, CA71
$120,028 median · n=70 eligible
Cambridge, MA46
$120,000 median · n=43 eligible
Durham, NC14
$95,000 median · n=11 eligible
Frederick, MD9
$102,107 median · n=9 eligible
Thousand Oaks, CALIFORNIA8
$116,750 median · n=8 eligible
Cambridge, MASSACHUSETTS6
$116,407 median · n=6 eligible
San Francisco, CA6
$129,000 median · n=6 eligible
Hillsborough, NEW JERSEY5
— median · n=0 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
90.9%Certified LCAs
Certified230 90.9%
Certified - Withdrawn16 6.3%
Withdrawn5 2.0%
Denied2 0.8%
Denominator: all 253 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Amgen Inc.85
$120,000 median · n=85 eligible
Amgen Incorporated44
$119,368 median · n=42 eligible
Kbi Biopharma, Inc.14
$95,877 median · n=12 eligible
Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories, Professional Scientific Services, LLC7
— median · n=0 eligible
Bayer U.S. LLC6
$110,000 median · n=5 eligible
Center For Pharmaceutical Cleaning Innovation, LLC6
— median · n=0 eligible
Leidos Biomedical Research, Inc.6
$104,281 median · n=6 eligible
Emd Millipore Corporation5
$93,500 median · n=5 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$116,692Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$80,600
25th percentile$97,825
Median (50th)$116,692
75th percentile$122,000
90th percentile$126,000
n=224 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
253 matching H-1B filings
Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown below each amount · select a salary for case details
| Employer | Job title | Base salary | Location | Submit date | Start date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jecho Laboratories, Inc. | Process Development Scientist - Upstream | $95,952.99I-200-26110-811722 Reported wage: $95,952.99 / year Annualized: $95,953 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-27 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Frederick, MD | 04/20/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Amgen Inc. | Process Development Scientist | $126,006.62I-200-26064-681837 Reported wage: $126,006.62 / year Annualized: $126,007 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-03-12 Employment end: 2029-07-14 Worker positions: 1 | Thousand Oaks, CA | 03/05/2026 | 07/15/2026 |
| Amgen Inc. | Process Development Scientist | $122,530.92I-200-25337-453320 Reported wage: $122,530.92 / year Annualized: $122,531 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-12-10 Employment end: 2029-05-30 Worker positions: 1 | Cambridge, MA | 12/03/2025 | 06/01/2026 |
| Kytopen Corp | Process Development Scientist | $110,000I-200-24352-549712 Reported wage: $110,000 / year Annualized: $110,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-11-05 Employment end: 2027-12-18 Worker positions: 1 | Cambridge, MA | 12/17/2024 | 12/19/2024 |
| Amgen Inc. | Process Development Scientist | $119,250I-200-25268-335157 Reported wage: $119,250 / year Annualized: $119,250 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-11-04 Employment end: 2029-01-29 Worker positions: 1 | Cambridge, MA | 09/25/2025 | 01/30/2026 |
| Stemexpress Foundation | Process Development Scientist | $68,000I-200-25262-322213 Reported wage: $68,000–$80,000 / year Annualized: $68,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-09-26 Employment end: 2028-12-25 Worker positions: 1 | Folsom, CA | 09/19/2025 | 12/26/2025 |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. | Bioprocess Development Scientist | $91,146I-200-25225-239375 Reported wage: $91,146–$130,000 / year Annualized: $91,146 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-08-20 Employment end: 2028-08-31 Worker positions: 1 | Saint Paul, MN | 08/13/2025 | 09/01/2025 |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. | Bioprocess Development Scientist | $91,146I-200-25210-207191 Reported wage: $91,146–$130,000 / year Annualized: $91,146 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-08-05 Employment end: 2028-09-01 Worker positions: 1 | St Paul, MN | 07/29/2025 | 09/02/2025 |
| Amgen Inc. | Process Development Scientist | $119,029.68I-200-25205-198710 Reported wage: $119,029.68 / year Annualized: $119,030 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-07-31 Employment end: 2028-07-27 Worker positions: 1 | Thousand Oaks, CA | 07/24/2025 | 07/28/2025 |
| Amgen Inc. | Process Development Scientist | $114,954.85I-200-25204-196283 Reported wage: $114,954.85 / year Annualized: $114,955 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-07-30 Employment end: 2028-07-27 Worker positions: 1 | Thousand Oaks, CA | 07/23/2025 | 07/28/2025 |
| Amgen Inc. | Process Development Scientist | $117,336.55I-200-25181-143442 Reported wage: $117,336.55 / year Annualized: $117,337 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-07-08 Employment end: 2028-12-09 Worker positions: 1 | Cambridge, MA | 06/30/2025 | 12/10/2025 |
| Kbi Biopharma, Inc. | Process Development Scientist | $108,848.34I-200-25150-034097 Reported wage: $108,848.34 / year Annualized: $108,848 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-06-06 Employment end: 2028-08-20 Worker positions: 1 | Durham, NC | 05/30/2025 | 08/21/2025 |
| Amgen Inc. | Process Development Scientist | $138,723.12I-200-25148-024596 Reported wage: $138,723.12 / year Annualized: $138,723 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-06-04 Employment end: 2028-08-01 Worker positions: 1 | Cambridge, MA | 05/28/2025 | 08/02/2025 |
| Pfizer Inc. | Process Development Scientist | $77,100I-200-25139-992622 Reported wage: $77,100–$154,200 / year Annualized: $77,100 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-05-27 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Andover, MA | 05/19/2025 | 10/01/2025 |
| Emd Millipore Corporation | Process Development Scientist I | $93,500I-200-25112-890580 Reported wage: $93,500–$113,500 / year Annualized: $93,500 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-04-29 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Burlington, MA | 04/22/2025 | 10/01/2025 |
| Amgen Inc. | Process Development Scientist | $120,345.02I-200-25099-848517 Reported wage: $120,345.02 / year Annualized: $120,345 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-04-16 Employment end: 2028-08-23 Worker positions: 1 | Thousand Oaks, CA | 04/09/2025 | 08/24/2025 |
| Ppl Pharma Solutions Riverview LLC | Associate Process Development Scientist | $80,000I-200-25091-818944 Reported wage: $80,000 / year Annualized: $80,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-04-08 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Riverview, MI | 04/01/2025 | 10/01/2025 |
| Amgen Inc. | Process Development Scientist | $116,997.1I-200-25080-794374 Reported wage: $116,997.1 / year Annualized: $116,997 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-03-28 Employment end: 2028-07-24 Worker positions: 1 | Cambridge, MA | 03/21/2025 | 07/25/2025 |
| Leidos Biomedical Research, Inc. | Process Development Scientist Ii | $110,115.2I-200-25044-690298 Reported wage: $110,115.2 / year Annualized: $110,115 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-02-21 Employment end: 2028-07-31 Worker positions: 1 | Frederick, MD | 02/13/2025 | 08/01/2025 |
| Azalea Therapeutics, Inc. | Process Development Scientist / Engineer | $147,000I-200-25016-624592 Reported wage: $147,000 / year Annualized: $147,000 Status: Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-01-21 Employment end: 2028-01-22 Worker positions: 1 | Berkeley, CA | 01/16/2025 | 01/23/2025 |
| Kbi Biopharma, Inc. | Process Development Scientist I | $130,957I-200-24341-524190 Reported wage: $130,957–$135,000 / year Annualized: $130,957 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2024-12-13 Employment end: 2028-03-23 Worker positions: 1 | Durham, NC | 12/06/2024 | 03/24/2025 |
| Pfizer Inc. | Senior Associate Scientist; Process Development Scientist | $75,982I-200-24316-467115 Reported wage: $75,982–$129,000.2 / year Annualized: $75,982 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2024-11-18 Employment end: 2028-04-03 Worker positions: 1 | Pearl River, NY | 11/11/2024 | 04/04/2025 |
| Solventum Us LLC | Senior Bioprocess Development Scientist | $126,764.13I-200-24263-349826 Reported wage: $126,764.13 / year Annualized: $126,764 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-09-26 Employment end: 2027-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Maplewood, MN | 09/19/2024 | 10/01/2024 |
| Amgen Inc. | Process Development Scientist | $124,757.44I-200-24253-323245 Reported wage: $124,757.44 / year Annualized: $124,757 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-09-16 Employment end: 2028-02-28 Worker positions: 1 | Cambridge, MA | 09/09/2024 | 03/01/2025 |
| Spark Therapeutics, Inc | Process Development Scientist - Upstream | $98,100I-200-24241-299271 Reported wage: $98,100–$147,100 / year Annualized: $98,100 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-09-05 Employment end: 2028-01-09 Worker positions: 1 | Philadelphia, PA | 08/28/2024 | 01/10/2025 |
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