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Senior Scientist 2

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Senior Scientist 2 insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings20All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$136,21516 eligible salary records
Employer names7Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$124,518–$139,662Middle 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 2020: 2 filings20FY 2021: 2 filings21FY 2022: 4 filings22FY 2023: 4 filings23FY 2024: 5 filings24FY 2025: 1 filings25Fiscal year
FY 20251 filings$91,729 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
$125k–$150kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 16 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 26
$78,906 median · n=2 eligible
Process Development Senior Scientist 20516.10873
$135,000 median · n=3 eligible
Process Development Senior Scientist 20516.1087.192
$137,430 median · n=2 eligible
Process Development Senior Scientist 20516.3082.92
$139,662 median · n=2 eligible
Process Development Senior Scientist 20516.3328.261
$124,704 median · n=1 eligible
Process Development Senior Scientist 20516.3877.111
$123,960 median · n=1 eligible
Senior Scientist 2, Tech Ops1
$101,899 median · n=1 eligible
Senior Scientist 20516.1006.81
$172,508 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
Thousand Oaks, CA11
$137,430 median · n=11 eligible
Palo Alto, CA3
— median · n=0 eligible
Bend, OR1
$66,082 median · n=1 eligible
Bethesda, MD1
— median · n=0 eligible
Cambridge, MA1
$156,821 median · n=1 eligible
High Point, NC1
$91,729 median · n=1 eligible
Novato, CA1
$101,899 median · n=1 eligible
South San Francisco, CA1
$145,272 median · n=1 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
90.0%Certified LCAs
Certified18 90.0%
Withdrawn1 5.0%
Certified - Withdrawn1 5.0%

Denominator: all 20 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Amgen Incorporated8
$137,430 median · n=8 eligible
Amgen Inc.5
$125,000 median · n=5 eligible
Greenstone Biosciences, Inc.3
— median · n=0 eligible
Biomarin Pharmaceutical Inc.1
$101,899 median · n=1 eligible
Cambrex High Point, Inc.1
$91,729 median · n=1 eligible
Kelly Services, Inc.1
— median · n=0 eligible
Patheon Development Services Inc.1
$66,082 median · n=1 eligible

Top 7 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
$136,215Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$96,814
25th percentile$124,518
Median (50th)$136,215
75th percentile$139,662
90th percentile$151,047

n=16 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

20 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
Cambrex High Point, Inc.Senior Scientist 2

Filing details

$91,729 /yr

I-200-25240-274325
Reported wage: $91,729–$106,406 / year
Annualized: $91,729
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-05
Employment end: 2028-09-07
Worker positions: 1

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

High Point, NC08/28/202509/08/2025
Amgen IncorporatedProcess Development Senior Scientist 20516.3082.9

Filing details

$139,661.6 /yr

I-200-24179-155087
Reported wage: $139,661.6 / year
Annualized: $139,662
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-07-05
Employment end: 2027-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Thousand Oaks, CA06/27/202409/01/2024
Amgen IncorporatedProcess Development Senior Scientist 20516.3082.9

Filing details

$139,661.6 /yr

I-200-24123-951237
Reported wage: $139,661.6 / year
Annualized: $139,662
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-09
Employment end: 2027-10-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Thousand Oaks, CA05/02/202410/31/2024
Amgen Inc.Process Development Senior Scientist 20516.3877.11

Filing details

$123,960 /yr

I-200-24050-729401
Reported wage: $123,960 / year
Annualized: $123,960
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-02-26
Employment end: 2027-07-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Thousand Oaks, CA02/19/202408/01/2024
Amgen Inc.Process Development Senior Scientist 20516.3328.26

Filing details

$124,704 /yr

I-200-24050-729666
Reported wage: $124,704 / year
Annualized: $124,704
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-02-26
Employment end: 2027-07-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Thousand Oaks, CA02/19/202408/01/2024
Amgen Inc.Senior Scientist 20516.4279.5

Filing details

$125,000 /yr

I-200-24050-729678
Reported wage: $125,000 / year
Annualized: $125,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-02-26
Employment end: 2027-07-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Thousand Oaks, CA02/19/202408/01/2024
Amgen Inc.Senior Scientist 20516.2833.10

Filing details

$145,271.72 /yr

I-200-23236-294193
Reported wage: $145,271.72 / year
Annualized: $145,272
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-08-31
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

South San Francisco, CA08/24/202310/01/2023
Biomarin Pharmaceutical Inc.Senior Scientist 2, Tech Ops

Filing details

$101,899 /yr

I-200-23082-872508
Reported wage: $101,899–$216,000 / year
Annualized: $101,899
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-03-30
Employment end: 2026-09-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Novato, CA03/23/202309/11/2023
Greenstone Biosciences, Inc.Senior Scientist 2

Filing details

$72.12 per hour

I-200-22059-937601
Reported wage: $72.12 / hour
Annualized: $150,010
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-03-01
Employment end: 2025-03-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA02/28/202203/16/2022
Greenstone Biosciences, Inc.Senior Scientist 2

Filing details

$76.92 per hour

I-200-22277-508585
Reported wage: $76.92 / hour
Annualized: $159,994
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-10-04
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA10/03/202210/20/2022
Amgen Inc.Senior Scientist 20516.1006.8

Filing details

$172,507.5 /yr

I-200-22145-211177
Reported wage: $172,507.5 / year
Annualized: $172,508
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-06-02
Employment end: 2025-11-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Thousand Oaks, CA05/25/202211/24/2022
Greenstone Biosciences, Inc.Senior Scientist 2

Filing details

$76.92 per hour

I-200-22105-076260
Reported wage: $76.92 / hour
Annualized: $159,994
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-22
Employment end: 2025-05-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Palo Alto, CA04/15/202205/02/2022
Amgen IncorporatedProcess Development Senior Scientist 20516.1087.19

Filing details

$137,430 /yr

I-200-21363-791867
Reported wage: $137,430 / year
Annualized: $137,430
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-01-06
Employment end: 2025-03-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Thousand Oaks, CA12/29/202103/23/2022
Amgen IncorporatedProcess Development Senior Scientist 20516.1087.19

Filing details

$137,430 /yr

I-200-21343-755075
Reported wage: $137,430 / year
Annualized: $137,430
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-12-16
Employment end: 2025-03-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Thousand Oaks, CA12/09/202103/23/2022
Amgen IncorporatedSenior Scientist 20516.572.12

Filing details

$156,821.28 /yr

I-200-21200-469850
Reported wage: $156,821.28 / year
Annualized: $156,821
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-07-26
Employment end: 2024-07-25
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA07/19/202107/26/2021
Amgen IncorporatedProcess Development Senior Scientist 20516.1087

Filing details

$137,430 /yr

I-200-21189-451353
Reported wage: $137,430 / year
Annualized: $137,430
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-07-15
Employment end: 2024-09-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Thousand Oaks, CA07/08/202109/30/2021
Amgen IncorporatedProcess Development Senior Scientist 20516.1087

Filing details

$135,000 /yr

I-200-20129-555488
Reported wage: $135,000 / year
Annualized: $135,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-05-15
Employment end: 2023-03-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Thousand Oaks, CA05/08/202005/11/2020
Amgen IncorporatedProcess Development Senior Scientist 20516.1087

Filing details

$135,000 /yr

I-200-20045-325335
Reported wage: $135,000 / year
Annualized: $135,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-02-24
Employment end: 2023-03-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Thousand Oaks, CA02/14/202004/01/2020
Patheon Development Services Inc.Senior Scientist 2

Filing details

$66,082 /yr

I-200-17068-402546
Reported wage: $66,082 / year
Annualized: $66,082
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-24
Employment end: 2020-09-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Bend, OR03/20/201709/08/2017
Kelly Services, Inc.Senior Scientist 2

Filing details

$64.25 per hour

I-200-15300-348067
Reported wage: $64.25 / hour
Annualized: $133,640
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2015-11-03
Employment end: 2019-01-21
Worker positions: 1

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

Bethesda, MD10/28/201501/21/2016

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.