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Scientist, Formulation insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings144All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$104,562129 eligible salary records
Employer names87Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$88,670–$125,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
06131926FY 2016: 6 filings16FY 2017: 8 filings17FY 2018: 10 filings18FY 2019: 13 filings19FY 2020: 13 filings20FY 2021: 23 filings21FY 2022: 8 filings22FY 2023: 19 filings23FY 2024: 12 filings24FY 2025: 20 filings25FY 2026: 12 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*12 filings$113,000 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 · 129 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, Formulation Development11
$102,200 median · n=10 eligible
Scientist, Formulation Development11
$100,000 median · n=11 eligible
Scientist, Formulation R&D11
$85,678 median · n=11 eligible
Principal Scientist, Formulation Development10
$130,500 median · n=10 eligible
Scientist, Formulation9
$96,600 median · n=8 eligible
Senior Scientist, Formulations8
$102,000 median · n=7 eligible
Senior Scientist, Formulation7
$94,910 median · n=7 eligible
Associate Scientist, Formulations6
$91,500 median · n=4 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, MA19
$117,000 median · n=17 eligible
Allegan, MI7
$89,149 median · n=7 eligible
Andover, MA6
$85,700 median · n=5 eligible
Foster City, CA5
$115,066 median · n=5 eligible
Melrose Park, IL5
$92,227 median · n=5 eligible
Morristown, NJ5
$115,856 median · n=4 eligible
Piscataway, NJ5
$125,000 median · n=5 eligible
Morrisville, NC4
$102,000 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
89.6%Certified LCAs
Certified129 89.6%
Certified - Withdrawn10 6.9%
Denied3 2.1%
Withdrawn2 1.4%

Denominator: all 144 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Pfizer Inc.8
$84,448 median · n=7 eligible
Perrigo Research And Development Company7
$89,149 median · n=7 eligible
Fresenius Kabi Usa, LLC6
$86,044 median · n=6 eligible
Hikma Pharmaceuticals Usa Inc.6
$104,562 median · n=5 eligible
Amneal Pharmaceuticals, LLC5
$120,905 median · n=5 eligible
Bayer U.S. LLC5
$115,856 median · n=4 eligible
Gilead Sciences, Inc.5
$115,066 median · n=5 eligible
Alcami Carolinas Corporation4
$102,000 median · n=4 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
$104,562Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$75,000
25th percentile$88,670
Median (50th)$104,562
75th percentile$125,000
90th percentile$142,000

n=129 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

144 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
Omeros CorporationAssociate Scientist, Formulations

Filing details

$118,000 /yr

I-200-26169-031908
Reported wage: $118,000–$138,000 / year
Annualized: $118,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-07-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Seattle, WA06/18/202607/06/2026
Amneal Pharmaceuticals, LLCScientist, Formulation R&D

Filing details

$85,678 /yr

I-200-26141-937941
Reported wage: $85,678 / year
Annualized: $85,678
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-29
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Piscataway, NJ05/21/202610/01/2026
Particle Sciences, Inc.Scientist, Formulation Development

Filing details

$67,434 /yr

I-200-26140-933190
Reported wage: $67,434 / year
Annualized: $67,434
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.

Bethlehem, PA05/20/202610/01/2026
Antares Therapeutics, Inc.Principal Scientist, Formulation Development

Filing details

$190,000 /yr

I-200-26139-927009
Reported wage: $190,000 / year
Annualized: $190,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-27
Employment end: 2029-05-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA05/19/202606/01/2026
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLCSenior Scientist, Formulation R&D

Filing details

$128,100.48 /yr

I-200-26104-791719
Reported wage: $128,100.48 / year
Annualized: $128,100
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-21
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Piscataway, NJ04/14/202610/01/2026
Perrigo Research And Development CompanyScientist, Formulation R&D

Filing details

$113,000 /yr

I-200-26103-786971
Reported wage: $113,000–$118,000 / year
Annualized: $113,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-20
Employment end: 2029-10-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Allegan, MI04/13/202610/12/2026
Alkermes, Inc.Scientist, Formulation

Filing details

$134,500 /yr

I-200-26100-780407
Reported wage: $134,500–$140,100 / year
Annualized: $134,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-17
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Waltham, MA04/10/202610/01/2026
Pfizer Inc.Senior Associate Scientist, Formulation

Filing details

$77,925 /yr

I-200-23115-964921
Reported wage: $77,925 / year
Annualized: $77,925
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-14
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Andover, MA04/25/202310/01/2023
Amneal Pharmaceuticals, LLCSenior Scientist, Formulation

Filing details

$120,905 /yr

I-200-26030-608996
Reported wage: $120,905 / year
Annualized: $120,905
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-02-06
Employment end: 2029-06-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Piscataway, NJ01/30/202606/25/2026
Biolink Life Sciences Carolinas Inc.Scientist, Formulation

Filing details

$75,000 /yr

I-200-26014-560221
Reported wage: $75,000–$85,000 / year
Annualized: $75,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-22
Employment end: 2029-01-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Cary, NC01/14/202601/26/2026
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.Sr. Scientist, Formulation Development

Filing details

$88,670 /yr

I-200-26013-554614
Reported wage: $88,670–$130,000 / year
Annualized: $88,670
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-21
Employment end: 2029-02-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Bedford, OH01/13/202602/16/2026
Alcami Carolinas CorporationSenior Scientist, Formulations

Filing details

$101,000 /yr

I-200-26008-545347
Reported wage: $101,000–$115,000 / year
Annualized: $101,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-15
Employment end: 2029-07-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Morrisville, NC01/08/202607/10/2026
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.Sr. Scientist, Formulation Development

Filing details

$101,046 /yr

I-200-23101-923405
Reported wage: $101,046–$125,000 / year
Annualized: $101,046
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-19
Employment end: 2026-09-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Bedford, OH04/11/202309/28/2023
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLCPrincipal Scientist, Formulation

Filing details

$119,829 /yr

I-200-25253-300179
Reported wage: $119,829–$123,938.12 / year
Annualized: $119,829
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-17
Employment end: 2029-01-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Melrose Park, IL09/10/202501/30/2026
Neuron23, Inc.Scientist, Formulation

Filing details

$140,000 /yr

I-200-22363-664851
Reported wage: $140,000–$160,000 / year
Annualized: $140,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-08
Employment end: 2026-02-28
Worker positions: 1

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

South San Francisco, CA12/29/202203/01/2023
Alcami Carolinas CorporationSenior Scientist, Formulations

Filing details

$102,000 /yr

I-200-25206-200771
Reported wage: $102,000–$122,000 / year
Annualized: $102,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-01
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Morrisville, NC07/25/202510/01/2025
Ptc Therapeutics, Inc.Principal Scientist, Formulation Development

Filing details

$149,400 /yr

I-200-25162-079703
Reported wage: $149,400–$202,200 / year
Annualized: $149,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-18
Employment end: 2028-06-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Bridgewater, NJ06/11/202507/01/2025
Alcami Carolinas CorporationScientist, Formulations

Filing details

$102,000 /yr

I-200-25142-006998
Reported wage: $102,000–$112,000 / year
Annualized: $102,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-30
Employment end: 2028-11-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Morrisville, NC05/22/202511/21/2025
Entegris, Inc.Sr. Scientist, Formulation

Filing details

$78,853 /yr

I-200-25142-008496
Reported wage: $78,853–$122,880 / year
Annualized: $78,853
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-30
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Aurora, IL05/22/202510/01/2025
Cmic Cmo USA CorporationSenior Scientist, Formulation Development

Filing details

$80,600 /yr

I-200-25129-961031
Reported wage: $80,600 / year
Annualized: $80,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-16
Employment end: 2028-05-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Cranbury, NJ05/09/202505/19/2025
August Bioservices, LLCSenior Scientist, Formulations

Filing details

$125,000 /yr

I-200-25107-877921
Reported wage: $125,000–$135,000 / year
Annualized: $125,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-24
Employment end: 2028-05-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Nashville, TN04/17/202505/05/2025
Maplight Therapeutics, Inc.Senior Scientist, Formulation Development

Filing details

$160,000 /yr

I-200-25076-782035
Reported wage: $160,000 / year
Annualized: $160,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-24
Employment end: 2028-03-23
Worker positions: 1

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

San Bruno, CA03/17/202503/24/2025
Gilead Sciences, Inc.Sr. Scientist, Formulation Process Development (Fpd)

Filing details

$137,072 /yr

I-200-25049-704867
Reported wage: $137,072–$217,440 / year
Annualized: $137,072
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-02-25
Employment end: 2028-08-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Foster City, CA02/18/202508/13/2025
Amneal Pharmaceuticals, LLCScientist, Formulation R&D

Filing details

$98,658 /yr

I-200-25036-669514
Reported wage: $98,658 / year
Annualized: $98,658
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-02-12
Employment end: 2028-05-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Bridgewater, NJ02/05/202505/09/2025
Alcami Carolinas CorporationSenior Scientist, Formulations

Filing details

$102,000 /yr

I-200-25031-656754
Reported wage: $102,000–$122,000 / year
Annualized: $102,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-02-07
Employment end: 2028-07-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Morrisville, NC01/31/202507/30/2025

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.