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Research Scientist, Process Development

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Research Scientist, Process Development insights

Official U.S. DOL records

Total filings11All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Median yearly base salary$125,59011 eligible salary records

Employer names2Distinct reported names

Typical salary range$124,240–$132,320Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

FY 20243 filings$140,800 median · n=3

*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

$125k–$150kMost common wage band

$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 11 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

Research Scientist, Process Development11

$125,590 median · n=11 eligible

Top 1 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

Foster City, CA5

$136,640 median · n=5 eligible

Oceanside, CA3

$124,240 median · n=3 eligible

Santa Monica, CA3

$124,240 median · n=3 eligible

Top 3 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

100.0%Certified LCAs

Certified11 100.0%

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

Gilead Sciences, Inc.8

$127,700 median · n=8 eligible

Kite Pharma Inc.3

$124,240 median · n=3 eligible

Top 2 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

$125,590Median reported annual base wage

10th percentile$120,480

25th percentile$124,240

Median (50th)$125,590

75th percentile$132,320

90th percentile$140,800

n=11 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

Employer	Job title	Base salary	Location	Submit date	Start date
Kite Pharma Inc.	Research Scientist, Process Development	Filing details $125,590 /yr I-200-24039-702480 Reported wage: $125,590–$192,000 / year Annualized: $125,590 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-02-15 Employment end: 2027-08-07 Worker positions: 25 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Santa Monica, CA	02/08/2024	08/08/2024
Gilead Sciences, Inc.	Research Scientist, Process Development	Filing details $144,960 /yr I-200-24039-705609 Reported wage: $144,960–$217,440 / year Annualized: $144,960 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-02-15 Employment end: 2027-08-07 Worker positions: 10 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Foster City, CA	02/08/2024	08/08/2024
Gilead Sciences, Inc.	Research Scientist, Process Development	Filing details $140,800 /yr I-200-24036-693710 Reported wage: $140,800–$211,200 / year Annualized: $140,800 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-02-12 Employment end: 2027-08-01 Worker positions: 25 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Foster City, CA	02/05/2024	08/02/2024
Kite Pharma Inc.	Research Scientist, Process Development	Filing details $124,240 /yr I-200-23054-797606 Reported wage: $124,240–$186,360 / year Annualized: $124,240 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-03-02 Employment end: 2026-08-23 Worker positions: 25 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Santa Monica, CA	02/23/2023	08/24/2023
Gilead Sciences, Inc.	Research Scientist, Process Development	Filing details $124,240 /yr I-200-23054-797715 Reported wage: $124,240–$186,360 / year Annualized: $124,240 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-03-02 Employment end: 2026-08-22 Worker positions: 25 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Oceanside, CA	02/23/2023	08/23/2023
Gilead Sciences, Inc.	Research Scientist, Process Development	Filing details $136,640 /yr I-200-23047-779478 Reported wage: $136,640–$204,960 / year Annualized: $136,640 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-02-23 Employment end: 2026-08-15 Worker positions: 15 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Foster City, CA	02/16/2023	08/16/2023
Gilead Sciences, Inc.	Research Scientist, Process Development	Filing details $128,000 /yr I-200-23039-757564 Reported wage: $128,000–$192,000 / year Annualized: $128,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-02-14 Employment end: 2026-08-07 Worker positions: 10 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Oceanside, CA	02/07/2023	08/08/2023
Gilead Sciences, Inc.	Research Scientist, Process Development	Filing details $120,480 /yr I-200-22031-866735 Reported wage: $120,480–$180,720 / year Annualized: $120,480 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-02-07 Employment end: 2025-07-29 Worker positions: 25 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Oceanside, CA	01/31/2022	07/30/2022
Kite Pharma Inc.	Research Scientist, Process Development	Filing details $120,480 /yr I-200-22026-853574 Reported wage: $120,480–$180,720 / year Annualized: $120,480 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-02-01 Employment end: 2025-07-25 Worker positions: 25 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Santa Monica, CA	01/25/2022	07/26/2022
Gilead Sciences, Inc.	Research Scientist, Process Development	Filing details $124,405 /yr I-200-21014-013699 Reported wage: $124,405–$172,000 / year Annualized: $124,405 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2021-01-22 Employment end: 2024-07-14 Worker positions: 25 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Foster City, CA	01/14/2021	07/15/2021
Gilead Sciences, Inc.	'Research Scientist, Process Development	Filing details $127,400 /yr I-200-20352-968193 Reported wage: $127,400–$172,000 / year Annualized: $127,400 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2020-12-28 Employment end: 2024-01-09 Worker positions: 75 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	Foster City, CA	12/17/2020	01/10/2021

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.