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Scientist I, Process Development

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Scientist I, Process Development insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings45All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$105,00041 eligible salary records
Employer names21Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$84,760–$131,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
02479FY 2016: 2 filings16FY 2017: 3 filings17FY 2018: 4 filings18FY 2019: 7 filings19FY 2020: 3 filings20FY 2021: 1 filings21FY 2022: 8 filings22FY 2023: 7 filings23FY 2024: 5 filings24FY 2025: 5 filings25Fiscal year
FY 20255 filings$167,000 median · n=4

*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 · 41 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

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

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
93.3%Certified LCAs
Certified42 93.3%
Certified - Withdrawn3 6.7%

Denominator: all 45 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

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
$105,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$70,803
25th percentile$84,760
Median (50th)$105,000
75th percentile$131,000
90th percentile$167,000

n=41 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

45 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
Wave Life Sciences USA, Inc.Senior Scientist I, Process Development

Filing details

$167,000 /yr

I-200-25134-975209
Reported wage: $167,000–$205,000 / year
Annualized: $167,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-21
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Lexington, MA05/14/202510/01/2025
Abbvie Inc.Senior Scientist I, Process Development

Filing details

$131,000 /yr

I-200-25129-957164
Reported wage: $131,000 / year
Annualized: $131,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-16
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

North Chicago, IL05/09/202510/01/2025
Wave Life Sciences USA, Inc.Senior Scientist I, Process Development

Filing details

$167,000 /yr

I-200-25118-913102
Reported wage: $167,000–$205,000 / year
Annualized: $167,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-05
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Lexington, MA04/28/202510/01/2025
Ensoma, Inc.Scientist I, Process Development

Filing details

$122,500 /yr

I-200-23243-313083
Reported wage: $122,500–$145,000 / year
Annualized: $122,500
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-01-16
Employment end: 2026-09-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA08/31/202309/04/2023
Wave Life Sciences USA, Inc.Senior Scientist I, Process Development

Filing details

$186,000 /yr

I-200-24318-472046
Reported wage: $186,000 / year
Annualized: $186,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-11-20
Employment end: 2028-02-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Lexington, MA11/13/202402/17/2025
Curia Global, Inc. (Formerly Albany Molecular Research, Inc.)Senior Research Scientist I, Process Development Science

Filing details

$119,617.5 /yr

I-200-23111-954641
Reported wage: $119,617.5 / year
Annualized: $119,618
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-03
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Hayward, CA04/21/202310/01/2023
Kite Pharma Inc.Sr. Research Scientist I, Process Development

Filing details

$118,768 /yr

I-200-24039-705549
Reported wage: $118,768–$221,880 / year
Annualized: $118,768
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, CA02/08/202408/08/2024
Lyndra Therapeutics, Inc.Scientist I, Process Development

Filing details

$109,034 /yr

I-200-22234-429952
Reported wage: $109,034 / year
Annualized: $109,034
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-11-15
Employment end: 2025-09-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Watertown, MA08/22/202209/04/2022
Vir Biotechnology, Inc.Senior Scientist I, Process Development

Filing details

$196,823 /yr

I-200-23298-456897
Reported wage: $196,823 / year
Annualized: $196,823
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-11-01
Employment end: 2027-02-22
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA10/25/202302/23/2024
Vir Biotechnology, Inc.Senior Scientist I, Process Development

Filing details

$196,823 /yr

I-200-23275-404727
Reported wage: $196,823 / year
Annualized: $196,823
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-10-10
Employment end: 2027-02-22
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA10/02/202302/23/2024
Vir Biotechnology, Inc.Senior Scientist I, Process Development

Filing details

$196,823 /yr

I-200-23265-375149
Reported wage: $196,823 / year
Annualized: $196,823
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-09-29
Employment end: 2027-02-22
Worker positions: 1

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

San Mateo, CA09/22/202302/23/2024
Avid Bioservices, Inc.Scientist I, Process Development

Filing details

$125,000 /yr

I-200-23222-254325
Reported wage: $125,000 / year
Annualized: $125,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-08-17
Employment end: 2026-08-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Costa Mesa, CA08/10/202308/28/2023
Strm.Bio, Inc.Scientist I, Process Development

Filing details

$130,000 /yr

I-200-23136-025174
Reported wage: $130,000 / year
Annualized: $130,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-05-23
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA05/16/202310/01/2023
Bluerock Therapeutics LpScientist I, Process Development

Filing details

$110,000 /yr

I-200-23136-028006
Reported wage: $110,000 / year
Annualized: $110,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-05-23
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA05/16/202310/01/2023
Kite Pharma Inc.Sr. Research Scientist I, Process Development

Filing details

$143,600 /yr

I-200-23059-809144
Reported wage: $143,600–$215,400 / year
Annualized: $143,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-03-07
Employment end: 2026-08-24
Worker positions: 25

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

Santa Monica, CA02/28/202308/25/2023
Wave Life Sciences USA, Inc.Scientist I, Process Development

Filing details

$124,120 /yr

I-200-23041-764918
Reported wage: $124,120 / year
Annualized: $124,120
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-02-17
Employment end: 2026-02-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Lexington, MA02/10/202302/18/2023
Wave Life Sciences USA, Inc.Scientist I, Process Development

Filing details

$124,120 /yr

I-200-23041-764180
Reported wage: $124,120 / year
Annualized: $124,120
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-02-16
Employment end: 2026-02-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Lexington, MA02/09/202302/17/2023
Gilead Sciences, Inc.Sr. Research Scientist I, Process Development

Filing details

$109,158 /yr

I-200-22256-470298
Reported wage: $109,158–$170,500 / year
Annualized: $109,158
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-09-20
Employment end: 2025-10-09
Worker positions: 10

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

Oceanside, CA09/13/202210/10/2022
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.Scientist I, Process Development

Filing details

$30.57 per hour

I-200-22146-215475
Reported wage: $30.57–$50.47 / hour
Annualized: $63,586
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-06-03
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

St. Louis, MO05/26/202210/01/2022
Kite Pharma Inc.Sr. Research Scientist I, Process Development

Filing details

$143,600 /yr

I-200-22075-984469
Reported wage: $143,600–$215,400 / year
Annualized: $143,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-03-23
Employment end: 2025-09-14
Worker positions: 25

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

Santa Monica, CA03/16/202209/15/2022
Abbvie Inc.Scientist I, Process Development, Cell Culture

Filing details

$90,000 /yr

I-200-22073-977230
Reported wage: $90,000–$95,000 / year
Annualized: $90,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-03-21
Employment end: 2025-03-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Worcester, MA03/14/202203/30/2022
Biomune Company D/B/A Ceva BiomuneScientist I, Process Development

Filing details

$71,760 /yr

I-200-22070-971301
Reported wage: $71,760–$97,086 / year
Annualized: $71,760
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-03-18
Employment end: 2025-08-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Olathe, KS03/11/202208/09/2022
Kite Pharma Inc.Sr. Research Scientist I, Process Development

Filing details

$143,600 /yr

I-200-22066-956532
Reported wage: $143,600–$215,400 / year
Annualized: $143,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-03-14
Employment end: 2025-08-31
Worker positions: 25

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

Foster City, CA03/07/202209/01/2022
Wave Life Sciences USA, Inc.Senior Scientist I, Process Development

Filing details

$156,000 /yr

I-200-22041-891725
Reported wage: $156,000 / year
Annualized: $156,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-02-17
Employment end: 2025-02-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Lexington, MA02/10/202202/17/2022
Resilience Boston, Inc.Scientist I, Process Development, Cell Therapy

Filing details

$100,000 /yr

I-200-21319-705194
Reported wage: $100,000–$115,000 / year
Annualized: $100,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-11-22
Employment end: 2024-12-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Waltham, MA11/15/202112/13/2021

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.