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Senior Scientist, Biology insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings50All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$116,90040 eligible salary records
Employer names19Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$96,470–$128,875Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
06111722FY 2016: 1 filings16FY 2018: 2 filings18FY 2019: 6 filings19FY 2020: 4 filings20FY 2021: 20 filings21FY 2023: 4 filings23FY 2024: 3 filings24FY 2025: 5 filings25FY 2026: 5 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*5 filings$118,803 median · n=5

*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 · 40 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, Biology-Discovery35
$114,700 median · n=27 eligible
Senior Scientist, Biology15
$130,000 median · n=13 eligible

Top 2 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
Boston, MA14
$92,955 median · n=9 eligible
Cambridge, MA11
$121,539 median · n=8 eligible
South San Francisco, CA7
$127,150 median · n=7 eligible
Palo Alto, CALIFORNIA3
$96,470 median · n=3 eligible
Rahway, NJ3
$114,700 median · n=3 eligible
Fremont, CA2
$135,500 median · n=2 eligible
Madison, WISCONSIN2
$105,000 median · n=2 eligible
Cambridge, MASSACHUSETTS1
— median · n=0 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
82.0%Certified LCAs
Certified41 82.0%
Withdrawn7 14.0%
Certified - Withdrawn2 4.0%

Denominator: all 50 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Merck Research Laboratories Massachusetts, LLC14
$103,615 median · n=10 eligible
Mrl Cambridge Esc, LLC7
$114,275 median · n=3 eligible
Mrl San Francisco LLC6
$126,075 median · n=6 eligible
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.4
$96,470 median · n=4 eligible
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC4
$115,673 median · n=4 eligible
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals Lp3
$141,000 median · n=3 eligible
Acerta Pharma, LLC2
$130,000 median · n=2 eligible
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.2
$130,072 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
$116,900Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$82,468
25th percentile$96,470
Median (50th)$116,900
75th percentile$128,875
90th percentile$135,495

n=40 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

50 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
Mrl San Francisco LLCSenior Scientist, Biology-Discovery

Filing details

$140,213 /yr

I-200-26148-957526
Reported wage: $140,213–$206,800 / year
Annualized: $140,213
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-04
Employment end: 2029-08-02
Worker positions: 1

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

South San Francisco, CA05/28/202608/03/2026
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCSenior Scientist, Biology-Discovery

Filing details

$117,000 /yr

I-200-26139-925981
Reported wage: $117,000–$184,200 / year
Annualized: $117,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-27
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Rahway, NJ05/19/202610/01/2026
Mrl San Francisco, LLCSenior Scientist, Biology-Discovery

Filing details

$131,400 /yr

I-200-26119-847811
Reported wage: $131,400–$206,800 / year
Annualized: $131,400
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-06
Employment end: 2029-05-03
Worker positions: 1

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

South San Francisco, CA04/29/202605/04/2026
Evolved By Nature, Inc.Senior Scientist, Biology

Filing details

$118,803.36 /yr

I-200-26099-777006
Reported wage: $118,803.36 / year
Annualized: $118,803
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-16
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Needham, MA04/09/202610/01/2026
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCSenior Scientist, Biology-Discovery

Filing details

$114,700 /yr

I-200-25309-377414
Reported wage: $114,700–$180,500 / year
Annualized: $114,700
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-14
Employment end: 2029-03-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Rahway, NJ11/05/202503/28/2026
Merck Research Laboratories Massachusetts, LLCSenior Scientist, Biology-Discovery

Filing details

$134,971 /yr

I-200-25266-329157
Reported wage: $134,971–$183,800 / year
Annualized: $134,971
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-30
Employment end: 2029-01-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA09/23/202501/09/2026
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCSenior Scientist, Biology-Discovery

Filing details

$114,700 /yr

I-200-25188-155242
Reported wage: $114,700–$180,500 / year
Annualized: $114,700
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-14
Employment end: 2028-07-13
Worker positions: 1

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

Rahway, NJ07/07/202507/14/2025
Onefour Bio Inc.Senior Scientist, Biology

Filing details

$157,000 /yr

I-200-25153-043296
Reported wage: $157,000 / year
Annualized: $157,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-09
Employment end: 2028-06-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Newton, MA06/02/202506/16/2025
Merck Research Laboratories Massachusetts, LLCSenior Scientist, Biology-Discovery

Filing details

$116,800 /yr

I-200-25132-965887
Reported wage: $116,800–$183,800 / year
Annualized: $116,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-19
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA05/12/202510/01/2025
Merck Research Laboratories Massachusetts, LLCSenior Scientist, Biology-Discovery

Filing details

$113,400 /yr

I-200-24144-031937
Reported wage: $113,400–$178,400 / year
Annualized: $113,400
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-10-22
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA05/23/202410/01/2024
Mrl San Francisco LLCSenior Scientist, Biology-Discovery

Filing details

$127,150 /yr

I-200-24165-107045
Reported wage: $127,150–$196,800 / year
Annualized: $127,150
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-21
Employment end: 2027-08-30
Worker positions: 1

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

South San Francisco, CA06/13/202409/01/2024
Mrl San Francisco LLCSenior Scientist, Biology-Discovery

Filing details

$125,000 /yr

I-200-24123-950122
Reported wage: $125,000–$196,800 / year
Annualized: $125,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-09
Employment end: 2027-08-08
Worker positions: 1

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

South San Francisco, CA05/02/202408/09/2024
Arbutus Biopharma Inc.Senior Scientist, Biology

Filing details

$123,500 /yr

I-200-23103-930776
Reported wage: $123,500 / year
Annualized: $123,500
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2023-12-20
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Warminster, PA04/13/202310/01/2023
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Senior Scientist, Biology

Filing details

$130,072 /yr

I-200-23263-361476
Reported wage: $130,072 / year
Annualized: $130,072
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-09-27
Employment end: 2026-09-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Malden, MA09/20/202309/25/2023
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Senior Scientist, Biology

Filing details

$130,072 /yr

I-200-23263-362683
Reported wage: $130,072 / year
Annualized: $130,072
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-09-27
Employment end: 2026-09-24
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA09/20/202309/25/2023
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCSenior Scientist, Biology-Discovery

Filing details

$116,646 /yr

I-200-23048-784533
Reported wage: $116,646–$169,400 / year
Annualized: $116,646
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-02-24
Employment end: 2026-03-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Kenilworth, NJ02/17/202303/28/2023
Merck Research Laboratories Massachusetts, LLCSenior Scientist, Biology-Discovery

Filing details

$126,277 /yr

I-200-22334-612814
Reported wage: $126,277 / year
Annualized: $126,277
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-12-07
Employment end: 2026-01-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA11/30/202201/09/2023
Mrl San Francisco, LLC.Senior Scientist, Biology-Discovery

Filing details

$123,614 /yr

I-200-21209-487856
Reported wage: $123,614 / year
Annualized: $123,614
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-08-04
Employment end: 2024-09-19
Worker positions: 1

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

South San Francisco, CA07/28/202109/20/2021
Merck Research Laboratories Massachusetts, LLCSenior Scientist, Biology- Discovery

Filing details

$81,682 /yr

I-200-21133-310937
Reported wage: $81,682 / year
Annualized: $81,682
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-05-20
Employment end: 2024-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA05/13/202110/01/2021
Merck Research Laboratories Massachusetts, LLCSenior Scientist, Biology- Discovery

Filing details

$81,682 /yr

I-200-21127-297701
Reported wage: $81,682 / year
Annualized: $81,682
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-05-14
Employment end: 2024-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA05/07/202110/01/2021
Merck Research Laboratories Massachusetts, LLCSenior Scientist, Biology- Discovery

Filing details

$81,682 /yr

I-200-21118-268437
Reported wage: $81,682 / year
Annualized: $81,682
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-05-05
Employment end: 2024-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA04/28/202110/01/2021
Merck Research Laboratories Massachusetts, LLCSenior Scientist, Biology-Discovery

Filing details

$82,555 /yr

I-200-20344-946239
Reported wage: $82,555–$122,619 / year
Annualized: $82,555
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2020-12-16
Employment end: 2024-01-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA12/09/202001/04/2021
Mrl Cambridge Esc, LLCSenior Scientist, Biology-Discovery

Filing details

$123,136 /yr

I-200-20329-926698
Reported wage: $123,136–$123,600 / year
Annualized: $123,136
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2020-12-02
Employment end: 2024-01-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA11/24/202001/04/2021
Merck Research Laboratories Massachusetts, LLCSenior Scientist, Biology-Discovery

Filing details

$123,136 /yr

I-200-20329-926742
Reported wage: $123,136–$123,600 / year
Annualized: $123,136
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2020-12-02
Employment end: 2024-01-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA11/24/202001/04/2021
Mrl Cambridge Esc, LLCSenior Scientist, Biology-Discovery

Filing details

$92,955 /yr

I-200-20329-927099
Reported wage: $92,955–$122,619 / year
Annualized: $92,955
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2020-12-02
Employment end: 2024-01-03
Worker positions: 1

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

Boston, MA11/24/202001/04/2021

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.