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Scientist, Pharmaceutical Development

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Scientist, Pharmaceutical Development insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings16All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$97,50012 eligible salary records
Employer names10Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$89,037–$120,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01346FY 2016: 1 filings16FY 2017: 1 filings17FY 2018: 1 filings18FY 2019: 1 filings19FY 2020: 5 filings20FY 2021: 2 filings21FY 2022: 1 filings22FY 2023: 3 filings23FY 2026: 1 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*1 filings$180,000 median · n=1

*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 · 12 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 5 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
75.0%Certified LCAs
Certified12 75.0%
Certified - Withdrawn3 18.8%
Withdrawn1 6.3%

Denominator: all 16 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
$97,500Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$83,586
25th percentile$89,037
Median (50th)$97,500
75th percentile$120,000
90th percentile$138,877

n=12 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

16 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
Flagship Pioneering, Inc.Principal Scientist, Pharmaceutical Development

Filing details

$180,000 /yr

I-200-26020-572786
Reported wage: $180,000–$200,000 / year
Annualized: $180,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-27
Employment end: 2029-01-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA01/20/202602/01/2026
Lupin Research, Inc.Scientist, Pharmaceutical Development

Filing details

$93,000 /yr

I-200-23072-842989
Reported wage: $93,000 / year
Annualized: $93,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-03-20
Employment end: 2026-03-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Coral Springs, FL03/13/202303/20/2023
Adverum Biotechnologies, Inc.Principal Scientist, Pharmaceutical Development

Filing details

$140,974 /yr

I-200-20163-644769
Reported wage: $140,974–$168,000 / year
Annualized: $140,974
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-10-28
Employment end: 2023-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Redwood City, CA06/11/202010/01/2020
Navinta LLCPrincipal Scientist, Pharmaceutical Development

Filing details

$120,000 /yr

I-200-22273-503802
Reported wage: $120,000 / year
Annualized: $120,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-10-07
Employment end: 2025-10-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Ewing, NJ09/30/202210/11/2022
Principia Biopharma Inc.Scientist, Pharmaceutical Development

Filing details

$110,833 /yr

I-200-21103-219948
Reported wage: $110,833–$132,500 / year
Annualized: $110,833
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-20
Employment end: 2024-04-18
Worker positions: 1

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

South San Francisco, CA04/13/202104/19/2021
Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Senior Scientist, Pharmaceutical Development

Filing details

$110,000 /yr

I-200-21140-329827
Reported wage: $110,000 / year
Annualized: $110,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-05-27
Employment end: 2024-06-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Carlsbad, CA05/20/202106/08/2021
Principia Biopharma Inc.Scientist, Pharmaceutical Development

Filing details

$120,000 /yr

I-200-21020-022828
Reported wage: $120,000–$125,000 / year
Annualized: $120,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-01-27
Employment end: 2024-01-31
Worker positions: 1

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

South San Francisco, CA01/20/202102/01/2021
Eastern Virginia Medical SchoolScientist, Pharmaceutical Development

Filing details

$90,854 /yr

I-200-20219-754358
Reported wage: $90,854–$114,171 / year
Annualized: $90,854
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-08-13
Employment end: 2023-11-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Arlington, VA08/06/202011/30/2020
Adverum Biotechnologies, Inc.Principal Scientist, Pharmaceutical Development

Filing details

$140,974 /yr

I-200-20111-499981
Reported wage: $140,974–$168,000 / year
Annualized: $140,974
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-06-26
Employment end: 2023-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Menlo Park, CA04/20/202010/01/2020
Aprecia Pharmaceuticals, LLCScientist, Pharmaceutical Development

Filing details

$95,000 /yr

I-200-20113-509157
Reported wage: $95,000 / year
Annualized: $95,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-04-29
Employment end: 2023-04-26
Worker positions: 1

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

East Windsor, NJ04/22/202004/27/2020
Aprecia Pharmaceuticals, LLCScientist, Pharmaceutical Development

Filing details

$95,000 /yr

I-200-20113-508902
Reported wage: $95,000 / year
Annualized: $95,000
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-04-22
Employment end: 2023-04-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Blue Ash, OH04/22/202004/27/2020
Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Senior Scientist, Pharmaceutical Development

Filing details

$100,000 /yr

I-200-19303-117249
Reported wage: $100,000 / year
Annualized: $100,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2019-11-06
Employment end: 2022-11-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Carlsbad, CA10/30/201911/11/2019
Adverum Biotechnologies, Inc.Principal Scientist, Pharmaceutical Development

Filing details

$140,974 /yr

I-200-19066-524569
Reported wage: $140,974–$168,000 / year
Annualized: $140,974
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-20
Employment end: 2022-09-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Menlo Park, CALIFORNIA03/14/201909/04/2019
Incyte CorporationStaff Scientist, Pharmaceutical Development

Filing details

$83,586 /yr

I-200-18064-100625
Reported wage: $83,586 / year
Annualized: $83,586
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-23
Employment end: 2021-08-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Wilmington, DE03/19/201808/31/2018
Incyte CorporationSenior Staff Scientist, Pharmaceutical Development

Filing details

$83,585.74 /yr

I-200-17067-830411
Reported wage: $83,585.74 / year
Annualized: $83,586
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-16
Employment end: 2020-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Wilmington, DE03/10/201709/01/2017
Incyte CorporationSenior Staff Scientist, Pharmaceutical Development

Filing details

$78,000 /yr

I-200-16049-869131
Reported wage: $78,000 / year
Annualized: $78,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-02-25
Employment end: 2019-08-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Wilmington, DE02/19/201608/17/2016

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.