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Scientist, Computation insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings113All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$126,70198 eligible salary records
Employer names72Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$104,141–$144,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
07132027FY 2016: 3 filings16FY 2017: 1 filings17FY 2018: 7 filings18FY 2019: 3 filings19FY 2020: 12 filings20FY 2021: 13 filings21FY 2022: 9 filings22FY 2023: 17 filings23FY 2024: 24 filings24FY 2025: 11 filings25FY 2026: 13 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*13 filings$139,500 median · n=12

*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 · 98 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
Scientist, Computational Biology17
$116,314 median · n=15 eligible
Senior Scientist, Computational Biology8
$127,124 median · n=7 eligible
Senior Scientist, Computational Chemistry7
$133,400 median · n=6 eligible
Associate Scientist, Computational Biology4
$90,000 median · n=4 eligible
Data Scientist, Computational Biology3
$80,000 median · n=3 eligible
Principal Scientist, Computational Biology3
$144,000 median · n=3 eligible
Research Scientist, Computational Urban Climate3
$106,000 median · n=1 eligible
Research Scientist, Computational Oncology3
$106,750 median · n=2 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
Cambridge, MA40
$125,639 median · n=38 eligible
Boston, MA7
$143,900 median · n=6 eligible
New York, NY6
$199,000 median · n=5 eligible
Oak Ridge, TN4
$111,746 median · n=2 eligible
Somerville, MA4
$135,000 median · n=3 eligible
Waltham, MA4
$96,820 median · n=3 eligible
San Diego, CA3
$142,850 median · n=2 eligible
Seattle, WA3
$125,437 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
87.6%Certified LCAs
Certified99 87.6%
Certified - Withdrawn9 8.0%
Withdrawn5 4.4%

Denominator: all 113 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Biogen, Inc.11
$116,314 median · n=11 eligible
Moderna, Inc.4
$124,200 median · n=4 eligible
Takeda Development Center Americas, Inc.4
$154,520 median · n=4 eligible
Ut-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge National Laboratory)4
$111,746 median · n=2 eligible
Cellarity, Inc.3
$137,800 median · n=2 eligible
Nexpro Technologies, Inc.3
$80,000 median · n=3 eligible
Ribon Therapeutics, Inc.3
$134,263 median · n=2 eligible
Sage Bionetworks3
$106,750 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
$126,701Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$90,925
25th percentile$104,141
Median (50th)$126,701
75th percentile$144,000
90th percentile$159,913

n=98 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

113 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, Computational Chemistry

Filing details

$129,000 /yr

I-200-26174-043373
Reported wage: $129,000–$203,100 / year
Annualized: $129,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Rahway, NJ06/23/202610/01/2026
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCSenior Scientist, Computational Chemistry

Filing details

$129,000 /yr

I-200-26161-999931
Reported wage: $129,000–$203,100 / year
Annualized: $129,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-17
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Rahway, NJ06/10/202610/01/2026
Takeda Development Center Americas, Inc.Sr. Scientist, Computational Oncology Lead

Filing details

$168,640 /yr

I-200-26138-924759
Reported wage: $168,640 / year
Annualized: $168,640
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-26
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA05/18/202610/01/2026
Biogen, Inc.Principal Scientist, Computational Biology

Filing details

$144,000 /yr

I-200-26133-905834
Reported wage: $144,000–$209,000 / year
Annualized: $144,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-20
Employment end: 2029-09-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA05/13/202609/30/2026
Elevatebio Technologies, Inc.Senior Associate Scientist, Computational Biology (00108218)

Filing details

$82,534 /yr

I-200-26127-882449
Reported wage: $82,534–$120,000 / year
Annualized: $82,534
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-14
Employment end: 2029-08-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Durham, NC05/07/202608/29/2026
Lynxkite Inc.Chief Research Scientist, Computational Chemistry

Filing details

$144,000 /yr

I-200-26125-869305
Reported wage: $144,000 / year
Annualized: $144,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-12
Employment end: 2029-05-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Waltham, MA05/05/202606/01/2026
Ancestry.Com Operations Inc.Data Scientist, Computational Genomics

Filing details

$135,000 /yr

I-200-26113-825567
Reported wage: $135,000 / year
Annualized: $135,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-30
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Diego, CA04/23/202610/01/2026
Biogen, Inc.Principal Scientist, Computational Biology

Filing details

$144,000 /yr

I-200-26098-771007
Reported wage: $144,000–$209,000 / year
Annualized: $144,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-15
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA04/08/202610/01/2026
Flagship Pioneering, Inc.Scientist, Computation

Filing details

$135,000 /yr

I-200-26092-751400
Reported wage: $135,000–$145,000 / year
Annualized: $135,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-09
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA04/02/202610/01/2026
Takeda Development Center Americas, Inc.Associate Scientist, Computational Oncology

Filing details

$117,600 /yr

I-200-26092-752447
Reported wage: $117,600 / year
Annualized: $117,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-09
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA04/02/202610/01/2026
Insitro, Inc.Senior Data Scientist, Computational Biology

Filing details

$167,877 /yr

I-200-26084-730167
Reported wage: $167,877 / year
Annualized: $167,877
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-01
Employment end: 2029-05-17
Worker positions: 1

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

South San Francisco, CA03/25/202605/18/2026
Schrodinger, Inc.Senior Principal Scientist, Computational Chemistry

Filing details

$207,400 /yr

I-200-26077-713403
Reported wage: $207,400 / year
Annualized: $207,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-25
Employment end: 2029-08-21
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY03/18/202608/22/2026
Schrodinger, Inc.Senior Principal Scientist, Computational Chemistry

Filing details

$207,400 /yr

I-200-26071-699463
Reported wage: $207,400 / year
Annualized: $207,400
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-18
Employment end: 2029-08-21
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY03/12/202608/22/2026
Kymera Therapeutics, Inc.Scientist, Computational Biology

Filing details

$130,000 /yr

I-200-25230-249170
Reported wage: $130,000–$150,000 / year
Annualized: $130,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-25
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Watertown, MA08/18/202510/01/2025
Mrl San Francisco, LLCSenior Scientist, Computational Chemistry

Filing details

$156,500 /yr

I-200-25197-178854
Reported wage: $156,500–$246,300 / year
Annualized: $156,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-23
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

South San Francisco, CA07/16/202510/01/2025
Modernatx, Inc.Scientist, Computational Antigen Design - Infectious Disease

Filing details

$120,500 /yr

I-200-25140-998875
Reported wage: $120,500–$193,000 / year
Annualized: $120,500
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.

Cambridge, MA05/20/202510/01/2025
Biogen Inc.Scientist, Computational Biology

Filing details

$115,000 /yr

I-200-25136-985372
Reported wage: $115,000–$161,000 / year
Annualized: $115,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-23
Employment end: 2028-06-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Sunnyvale, CA05/16/202506/02/2025
Desert Research InstituteAssistant Research Scientist, Computational Research

Filing details

$99,784 /yr

I-200-25132-963938
Reported wage: $99,784 / year
Annualized: $99,784
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-19
Employment end: 2028-11-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Las Vegas, NV05/12/202511/06/2025
Arrakis Therapeutics, Inc.Associate Scientist, Computational Biology

Filing details

$96,820 /yr

I-200-25114-901845
Reported wage: $96,820 / year
Annualized: $96,820
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-01
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Waltham, MA04/24/202510/01/2025
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Senior Scientist, Computational Biology (Expert)

Filing details

$146,925.84 /yr

I-200-25111-883439
Reported wage: $146,925.84 / year
Annualized: $146,926
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-28
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Ridgefield, CT04/21/202510/01/2025
Takeda Development Center Americas, Inc.Senior Scientist, Computational Biology - Gi & Inflammation

Filing details

$170,000 /yr

I-200-25094-833799
Reported wage: $170,000 / year
Annualized: $170,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-11
Employment end: 2028-06-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA04/04/202506/02/2025
Cellarity, Inc.Scientist, Computation Ideaton

Filing details

$130,000 /yr

I-200-25091-817931
Reported wage: $130,000–$140,000 / year
Annualized: $130,000
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.

Somerville, MA04/01/202510/01/2025
Ancestry.Com Operations Inc.Data Scientist, Computational Genomics

Filing details

$135,000 /yr

I-200-25071-769012
Reported wage: $135,000 / year
Annualized: $135,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-19
Employment end: 2028-09-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Somerville, MA03/12/202509/08/2025
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Senior Scientist, Computational Biology (Expert)

Filing details

$142,800.24 /yr

I-200-25065-749788
Reported wage: $142,800.24 / year
Annualized: $142,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-13
Employment end: 2028-08-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Ridgefield, CT03/06/202508/26/2025
Lifemine Therapeutics, Inc.Senior Scientist, Computational Genomics

Filing details

$147,680.16 /yr

I-200-24221-255760
Reported wage: $147,680.16 / year
Annualized: $147,680
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-08-15
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA08/08/202410/01/2024

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.