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Senior Scientist, Upstream Process Development

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Senior Scientist, Upstream Process Development insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings9All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$92,0007 eligible salary records
Employer names7Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$80,000–$119,443Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01234FY 2018: 1 filings18FY 2021: 4 filings21FY 2022: 1 filings22FY 2023: 1 filings23FY 2024: 1 filings24FY 2025: 1 filings25Fiscal year
FY 20251 filings— median · n=0

*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 · 7 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, Upstream Process Development9
$92,000 median · n=7 eligible

Top 1 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
Chesterfield, MO3
$80,000 median · n=3 eligible
Cambridge, MA1
$115,000 median · n=1 eligible
Cranbury, NJ1
— median · n=0 eligible
La Jolla, CA1
$123,885 median · n=1 eligible
Madison, WI1
$92,000 median · n=1 eligible
Redwood City, CA1
— median · n=0 eligible
West Chester, PA1
$138,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 7 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
77.8%Certified LCAs
Certified7 77.8%
Certified - Withdrawn1 11.1%
Withdrawn1 11.1%

Denominator: all 9 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.3
$80,000 median · n=3 eligible
Ambrx, Inc.1
$123,885 median · n=1 eligible
Catalent Pharma Solutions1
$92,000 median · n=1 eligible
Codexis, Inc.1
— median · n=0 eligible
Solid Biosciences Inc.1
$115,000 median · n=1 eligible
Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D Inc.1
$138,000 median · n=1 eligible
Wuxi Biologics Usa, LLC1
— median · n=0 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
$92,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$79,680
25th percentile$80,000
Median (50th)$92,000
75th percentile$119,443
90th percentile$129,531

n=7 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

9 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
Wuxi Biologics USA, LLCSenior Scientist, Upstream Process Development

Filing details

$105,372.8 /yr

I-200-25106-871853
Reported wage: $105,372.8 / year
Annualized: $105,373
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-16
Employment end: 2028-04-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Cranbury, NJ04/16/202504/16/2025
Ambrx, Inc.Senior Scientist, Upstream Process Development

Filing details

$123,885 /yr

I-200-24166-111066
Reported wage: $123,885–$145,000 / year
Annualized: $123,885
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-24
Employment end: 2027-07-31
Worker positions: 1

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

La Jolla, CA06/14/202408/01/2024
Codexis, Inc.Senior Scientist, Upstream Process Development

Filing details

$160,000 /yr

I-200-21113-251904
Reported wage: $160,000–$169,000 / year
Annualized: $160,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-02-08
Employment end: 2024-05-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Redwood City, CA04/22/202105/17/2021
Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D Inc.Senior Scientist, Upstream Process Development

Filing details

$138,000 /yr

I-200-22136-175528
Reported wage: $138,000–$156,000 / year
Annualized: $138,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-05-23
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

West Chester, PA05/16/202210/01/2022
Pfizer Inc.Senior Scientist, Upstream Process Development

Filing details

$80,000 /yr

I-200-21133-311225
Reported wage: $80,000–$133,000 / year
Annualized: $80,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-05-20
Employment end: 2024-05-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Chesterfield, MO05/13/202106/01/2021
Pfizer Inc.Senior Scientist, Upstream Process Development

Filing details

$80,000 /yr

I-200-21132-308108
Reported wage: $80,000–$133,000 / year
Annualized: $80,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-05-19
Employment end: 2024-05-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Chesterfield, MO05/12/202106/01/2021
Catalent Pharma SolutionsSenior Scientist, Upstream Process Development

Filing details

$92,000 /yr

I-200-21075-149126
Reported wage: $92,000 / year
Annualized: $92,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-03-23
Employment end: 2024-03-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Madison, WI03/16/202103/29/2021
Pfizer Inc.Senior Scientist, Upstream Process Development

Filing details

$79,200 /yr

I-200-21069-134729
Reported wage: $79,200–$132,000 / year
Annualized: $79,200
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-03-17
Employment end: 2024-09-06
Worker positions: 1

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

Chesterfield, MO03/10/202109/07/2021
Solid Biosciences Inc.Senior Scientist, Upstream Process Development

Filing details

$115,000 /yr

I-200-18075-343327
Reported wage: $115,000 / year
Annualized: $115,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-22
Employment end: 2021-04-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA03/16/201804/02/2018

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.