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Product Development Scientist

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Product Development Scientist insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings188All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$81,448163 eligible salary records
Employer names109Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$69,739–$94,859Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
07142128FY 2016: 24 filings16FY 2017: 25 filings17FY 2018: 18 filings18FY 2019: 20 filings19FY 2020: 14 filings20FY 2021: 10 filings21FY 2022: 21 filings22FY 2023: 13 filings23FY 2024: 17 filings24FY 2025: 13 filings25FY 2026: 13 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*13 filings$128,773 median · n=11

*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
$75k–$100kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 163 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
Product Development Scientist77
$76,907 median · n=64 eligible
Senior Product Development Scientist19
$89,290 median · n=18 eligible
Product Development Scientist Ii16
$75,255 median · n=14 eligible
Associate Product Development Scientist13
$76,600 median · n=13 eligible
Principal Product Development Scientist11
$106,000 median · n=9 eligible
Product Development Scientist I7
$62,211 median · n=6 eligible
Sr. Product Development Scientist5
$85,000 median · n=5 eligible
Drug Product Development Scientist4
$67,080 median · n=1 eligible

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
Battle Creek, MI14
$76,150 median · n=14 eligible
New Brunswick, NJ9
$59,400 median · n=9 eligible
Harleysville, PA7
$79,957 median · n=6 eligible
Weston, FL6
$119,920 median · n=5 eligible
Buffalo, NY5
$81,500 median · n=4 eligible
Kansas City, MO5
$50,000 median · n=5 eligible
Monmouth Junction, NJ5
$78,135 median · n=4 eligible
St. Petersburg, FL5
$79,739 median · n=4 eligible

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
89.9%Certified LCAs
Certified169 89.9%
Certified - Withdrawn12 6.4%
Withdrawn6 3.2%
Denied1 0.5%

Denominator: all 188 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Kellogg North America Company14
$76,150 median · n=14 eligible
Rich Products Corporation8
$81,448 median · n=7 eligible
Colorcon, Inc.7
$79,957 median · n=6 eligible
Nostrum Laboratories, Inc.7
$50,000 median · n=7 eligible
Natreon, Inc.6
$53,019 median · n=5 eligible
Bayer Research And Development Services LLC5
$136,865 median · n=4 eligible
Catalent Pharma Solutions, Inc.5
$79,739 median · n=4 eligible
Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories Professional Scientific Services, LLC5
$67,080 median · n=1 eligible

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
$81,448Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$60,000
25th percentile$69,739
Median (50th)$81,448
75th percentile$94,859
90th percentile$115,000

n=163 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

188 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
Huntsman International LLCProduct Development Scientist

Filing details

$128,773 /yr

I-200-26149-963413
Reported wage: $128,773 / year
Annualized: $128,773
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-05
Employment end: 2029-08-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Derry, NH05/29/202608/30/2026
Syensqo Specialty Polymers USA, LLCTpc Product Development Scientist

Filing details

$141,964 /yr

I-200-26140-935124
Reported wage: $141,964 / year
Annualized: $141,964
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-28
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Alpharetta, GA05/20/202610/01/2026
Zschimmer & Schwarz Interpolymer Inc.Product Development Scientist-Emulsion Polymerization

Filing details

$90,614.16 /yr

I-200-26118-842775
Reported wage: $90,614.16 / year
Annualized: $90,614
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-05
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Louisville, KY04/28/202610/01/2026
Belay Diagnostics LLCProduct Development Scientist

Filing details

$103,792 /yr

I-200-26118-844111
Reported wage: $103,792–$115,500 / year
Annualized: $103,792
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-05
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL04/28/202610/01/2026
Shree Meldi Krupa LLCProduct Development Scientist

Filing details

$71,552 /yr

I-200-26099-776120
Reported wage: $71,552 / year
Annualized: $71,552
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-16
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Parsippany, NJ04/09/202610/01/2026
Rich Products CorporationProduct Development Scientist

Filing details

$88,000 /yr

I-200-26091-745580
Reported wage: $88,000 / year
Annualized: $88,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-08
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Buffalo, NY04/01/202610/01/2026
The Kroger CompanySenior Product Development Scientist

Filing details

$112,528.45 /yr

I-200-26054-658429
Reported wage: $112,528.45 / year
Annualized: $112,528
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-02
Employment end: 2029-07-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Blue Ash, OH02/23/202607/17/2026
Actavis Laboratories Fl, Inc.Principal Product Development Scientist

Filing details

$150,883 /yr

I-200-26028-597087
Reported wage: $150,883–$192,840 / year
Annualized: $150,883
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-04
Employment end: 2029-06-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Weston, FL01/28/202606/16/2026
Ledger Run, Inc.Product Development Scientist

Filing details

$140,000 /yr

I-200-26014-560333
Reported wage: $140,000 / year
Annualized: $140,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-22
Employment end: 2029-01-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA01/14/202601/28/2026
Bayer Research And Development Services LLCProduct Development Scientist Principal

Filing details

$160,000 /yr

I-200-26013-556305
Reported wage: $160,000 / year
Annualized: $160,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-21
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Chesterfield, MO01/13/202601/23/2026
Icl Specialty Products Inc.Senior New Product Development Scientist

Filing details

$139,334.26 /yr

I-200-26009-547819
Reported wage: $139,334.26 / year
Annualized: $139,334
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-16
Employment end: 2029-04-21
Worker positions: 1

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

St. Louis, MO01/09/202604/22/2026
Bayer Research And Development Services LLCProduct Development Scientist Principal

Filing details

$160,000 /yr

I-200-26013-554845
Reported wage: $160,000 / year
Annualized: $160,000
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-13
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Chesterfield, MO01/13/202601/23/2026
Ledger Run, Inc.Product Development Scientist

Filing details

$140,000 /yr

I-200-26008-545017
Reported wage: $140,000 / year
Annualized: $140,000
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-08
Employment end: 2029-01-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Irvine, CA01/08/202601/28/2026
Melaleuca, Inc.Principal Product Development Scientist

Filing details

$108,000 /yr

I-200-25237-265427
Reported wage: $108,000–$108,001 / year
Annualized: $108,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-02
Employment end: 2029-01-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Idaho Falls, ID08/25/202501/14/2026
Plantbased Innovations, LLCProduct Development Scientist

Filing details

$67,000 /yr

I-200-25162-081021
Reported wage: $67,000 / year
Annualized: $67,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-18
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Leominster, MA06/11/202510/01/2025
Retrn Bioworks Inc.Product Development Scientist

Filing details

$62,026 /yr

I-200-25160-068984
Reported wage: $62,026 / year
Annualized: $62,026
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-16
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Ithaca, NY06/09/202510/01/2025
Bayer Research And Development Services LLCProduct Development Scientist Principal

Filing details

$160,000 /yr

I-200-25154-046720
Reported wage: $160,000 / year
Annualized: $160,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-10
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Chesterfield, MO06/03/202510/01/2025
Natural Health Trends CorpProduct Development Scientist

Filing details

$63,149 /yr

I-200-25140-996373
Reported wage: $63,149 / year
Annualized: $63,149
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-28
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Rolling Hills Estates, CA05/20/202510/01/2025
Natural Health Trends CorpProduct Development Scientist

Filing details

$63,149 /yr

I-200-25132-964462
Reported wage: $63,149 / year
Annualized: $63,149
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-19
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Rolling Hills Estates, CA05/12/202510/01/2025
Bunge Oils, Inc.Product Development Scientist-Innovation

Filing details

$88,350 /yr

I-200-25132-966325
Reported wage: $88,350 / year
Annualized: $88,350
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-19
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

St. Charles, MO05/12/202510/01/2025
Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories Professional Scientific Services, LLCDrug Product Development Scientist

Filing details

$34.5 per hour

I-200-25115-908214
Reported wage: $34.5 / hour
Annualized: $71,760
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-02
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Malvern, PA04/25/202510/01/2025
Hp Hood LLCAssociate Product Development Scientist

Filing details

$87,000 /yr

I-200-25113-894544
Reported wage: $87,000 / year
Annualized: $87,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-30
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Wilmington, MA04/23/202510/01/2025
Hp Hood LLCAssociate Product Development Scientist

Filing details

$87,000 /yr

I-200-25113-894580
Reported wage: $87,000 / year
Annualized: $87,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-30
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Wilmington, MA04/23/202510/01/2025
Colorcon, Inc.Senior Product Development Scientist Ii

Filing details

$109,200 /yr

I-200-25056-721551
Reported wage: $109,200 / year
Annualized: $109,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-04
Employment end: 2028-04-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Harleysville, PA02/25/202504/11/2025
Threshold Enterprises, Ltd.Product Development Scientist

Filing details

$87,901 /yr

I-200-25015-621625
Reported wage: $87,901–$105,000 / year
Annualized: $87,901
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-01-23
Employment end: 2028-02-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Scotts Valley, CA01/15/202502/08/2025

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.