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Scientist, Analytical R&D

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Scientist, Analytical R&D insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings73All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$111,40066 eligible salary records
Employer names17Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$92,331–$120,133Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
05101419FY 2016: 1 filings16FY 2018: 2 filings18FY 2020: 2 filings20FY 2021: 6 filings21FY 2022: 13 filings22FY 2023: 8 filings23FY 2024: 17 filings24FY 2025: 14 filings25FY 2026: 10 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*10 filings$117,000 median · n=10

*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 · 66 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
Senior Scientist, Analytical R&D37
$111,400 median · n=34 eligible
Associate Principal Scientist, Analytical R&D14
$139,600 median · n=11 eligible
Sr. Scientist, Analytical R&D12
$92,331 median · n=12 eligible
Scientist, Analytical R&D3
$91,770 median · n=3 eligible
Scientist, Analytical R&D (Method Development)2
$82,670 median · n=1 eligible
Lead Scientist, Analytical R&D1
$117,877 median · n=1 eligible
Principal Scientist, Analytical R&D1
$124,000 median · n=1 eligible
Principal Scientist, Analytical R&D Lab1
$94,203 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
Rahway, NJ24
$111,400 median · n=23 eligible
West Point, PA18
$114,700 median · n=13 eligible
Kenilworth, NJ8
$102,399 median · n=8 eligible
Piscataway, NJ4
$110,234 median · n=4 eligible
Boston, MA2
$156,561 median · n=2 eligible
Chesterfield, MO2
$89,037 median · n=2 eligible
Denville, NJ2
$86,350 median · n=2 eligible
Monmouth Junction, NJ2
$79,518 median · n=2 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
90.4%Certified LCAs
Certified66 90.4%
Certified - Withdrawn4 5.5%
Withdrawn3 4.1%

Denominator: all 73 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC44
$111,400 median · n=38 eligible
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp7
$79,518 median · n=7 eligible
Amneal Pharmaceuticals, LLC4
$110,234 median · n=4 eligible
Mrl San Francisco, LLC3
$148,117 median · n=3 eligible
Catalent Pharma Solutions2
$82,670 median · n=1 eligible
Nj Bio, Inc.2
$121,593 median · n=2 eligible
Pfizer Inc.2
$89,037 median · n=2 eligible
Riconpharma LLC2
$86,350 median · n=2 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
$111,400Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$79,518
25th percentile$92,331
Median (50th)$111,400
75th percentile$120,133
90th percentile$139,600

n=66 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

73 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
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCSenior Scientist, Analytical R&D

Filing details

$117,000 /yr

I-200-26159-991038
Reported wage: $117,000–$184,200 / year
Annualized: $117,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-15
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Rahway, NJ06/08/202610/01/2026
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCSenior Scientist, Analytical R&D

Filing details

$117,000 /yr

I-200-26128-887779
Reported wage: $117,000–$184,200 / year
Annualized: $117,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-15
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

West Point, PA05/08/202610/01/2026
Amneal Pharmaceuticals, LLCLead Scientist, Analytical R&D

Filing details

$117,877 /yr

I-200-26120-852580
Reported wage: $117,877 / year
Annualized: $117,877
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-07
Employment end: 2029-09-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Piscataway, NJ04/30/202609/25/2026
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCSenior Scientist, Analytical R&D

Filing details

$117,000 /yr

I-200-26119-848206
Reported wage: $117,000–$184,200 / year
Annualized: $117,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-06
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

West Point, PA04/29/202610/01/2026
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCSenior Scientist, Analytical R&D

Filing details

$117,000 /yr

I-200-26119-850046
Reported wage: $117,000–$184,200 / year
Annualized: $117,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-06
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Rahway, NJ04/29/202610/01/2026
Amneal Pharmaceuticals, LLCSenior Scientist, Analytical R&D

Filing details

$120,448 /yr

I-200-26120-851813
Reported wage: $120,448 / year
Annualized: $120,448
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-06
Employment end: 2029-09-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Piscataway, NJ04/29/202609/25/2026
Mrl San Francisco, LLCSenior Scientist, Analytical R&D

Filing details

$148,117 /yr

I-200-26104-790904
Reported wage: $148,117–$206,800 / year
Annualized: $148,117
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-21
Employment end: 2029-06-25
Worker positions: 1

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

South San Francisco, CA04/14/202606/26/2026
Amneal Pharmaceuticals, LLCSr. Scientist, Analytical R&D

Filing details

$102,590 /yr

I-200-25353-497787
Reported wage: $102,590 / year
Annualized: $102,590
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-29
Employment end: 2029-04-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Piscataway, NJ12/19/202505/01/2026
Amneal Pharmaceuticals, LLCSr. Scientist, Analytical R&D

Filing details

$102,590 /yr

I-200-25337-454652
Reported wage: $102,590 / year
Annualized: $102,590
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-10
Employment end: 2029-04-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Piscataway, NJ12/03/202505/01/2026
Nj Bio, Inc.Senior Scientist, Analytical R&D

Filing details

$119,186 /yr

I-200-25307-359451
Reported wage: $119,186 / year
Annualized: $119,186
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-14
Employment end: 2028-12-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Princeton, NJ11/03/202512/19/2025
Merck Sharp &Dohme LLCAssociate Principal Scientist, Analytical R&D

Filing details

$139,600 /yr

I-200-25156-055497
Reported wage: $139,600–$219,700 / year
Annualized: $139,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-12
Employment end: 2028-06-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Rahway, NJ06/05/202506/18/2025
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCSenior Scientist, Analytical R&D

Filing details

$114,700 /yr

I-200-25141-000737
Reported wage: $114,700–$180,500 / year
Annualized: $114,700
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-29
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Rahway, NJ05/21/202510/01/2025
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCAssociate Principal Scientist, Analytical R&D

Filing details

$139,600 /yr

I-200-25139-990774
Reported wage: $139,600–$219,700 / year
Annualized: $139,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-27
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

West Point, PA05/19/202510/01/2025
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCSenior Scientist, Analytical R&D

Filing details

$114,700 /yr

I-200-25127-947415
Reported wage: $114,700–$180,500 / year
Annualized: $114,700
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-14
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Rahway, NJ05/07/202510/01/2025
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCAssociate Principal Scientist, Analytical R&D

Filing details

$139,600 /yr

I-200-25125-936120
Reported wage: $139,600–$219,700 / year
Annualized: $139,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-12
Employment end: 2028-05-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Rahway, NJ05/05/202505/12/2025
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCSenior Scientist, Analytical R&D

Filing details

$114,700 /yr

I-200-25122-931272
Reported wage: $114,700–$180,500 / year
Annualized: $114,700
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-09
Employment end: 2028-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

West Point, PA05/02/202509/01/2025
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCScientist, Analytical R&D

Filing details

$91,770 /yr

I-200-25119-915555
Reported wage: $91,770–$134,800 / year
Annualized: $91,770
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-06
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Rahway, NJ04/29/202510/01/2025
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCSenior Scientist, Analytical R&D

Filing details

$134,763 /yr

I-200-25092-822021
Reported wage: $134,763–$180,500 / year
Annualized: $134,763
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-09
Employment end: 2028-07-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Iselin, NJ04/02/202507/18/2025
Pfizer Inc.Senior Scientist, Analytical R&D

Filing details

$90,900 /yr

I-200-25091-818905
Reported wage: $90,900–$181,800 / year
Annualized: $90,900
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-08
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Chesterfield, MO04/01/202510/01/2025
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCAssociate Principal Scientist, Analytical R&D

Filing details

$135,000 /yr

I-200-25078-787234
Reported wage: $135,000–$200,000 / year
Annualized: $135,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-26
Employment end: 2028-04-13
Worker positions: 1

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

West Point, PA03/19/202504/14/2025
Merck Research Laboratories Massachusetts, LLCAssociate Principal Scientist, Analytical R&D

Filing details

$151,900 /yr

I-200-24332-505759
Reported wage: $151,900–$239,200 / year
Annualized: $151,900
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-12-05
Employment end: 2027-12-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA11/27/202412/09/2024
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCSenior Scientist, Analytical R&D

Filing details

$107,600 /yr

I-200-23131-013836
Reported wage: $107,600–$169,400 / year
Annualized: $107,600
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-12-04
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Rahway, NJ05/11/202310/01/2023
Cmic Cmo USA CorporationScientist, Analytical R&D

Filing details

$87,500 /yr

I-200-24318-472895
Reported wage: $87,500 / year
Annualized: $87,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-11-20
Employment end: 2027-11-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Cranbury, NJ11/13/202411/20/2024
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCAssociate Principal Scientist, Analytical R&D

Filing details

$122,800 /yr

I-200-24270-368128
Reported wage: $122,800–$193,300 / year
Annualized: $122,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-10-03
Employment end: 2027-10-14
Worker positions: 1

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

West Point, PA09/26/202410/15/2024
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCAssociate Principal Scientist, Analytical R&D

Filing details

$135,500 /yr

I-200-24197-196009
Reported wage: $135,500–$213,400 / year
Annualized: $135,500
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-08-29
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

West Point, PA07/15/202410/01/2024

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.