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Sr. Associate Scientist
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Official U.S. DOL recordsSr. Associate Scientist insights
Total filings125All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$104,853115 eligible salary records
Employer names50Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$89,399–$117,416Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*7 filings$84,199 median · n=6
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$100k–$125kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 115 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Sr. Associate Scientist37
$99,000 median · n=34 eligible
Sr. Associate Scientist, Research8
$82,285 median · n=8 eligible
Sr. Associate Scientist - Or4
$95,255 median · n=4 eligible
Sr. Associate Scientist, Process Development4
$117,089 median · n=4 eligible
Sr. Associate Scientist 20516.3480.63
$134,160 median · n=3 eligible
Sr. Associate Scientist, Biology3
$129,355 median · n=3 eligible
Sr. Associate Scientist: Rna Synthesis3
$78,000 median · n=3 eligible
Process Development Sr. Associate Scientist 20516.2552
$100,997 median · n=2 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Cambridge, MA36
$84,386 median · n=32 eligible
South San Francisco, CA29
$117,832 median · n=27 eligible
Thousand Oaks, CA12
$115,000 median · n=11 eligible
Foster City, CA8
$121,920 median · n=8 eligible
Waltham, MA3
$96,000 median · n=3 eligible
Cambridge, MASSACHUSETTS2
$89,260 median · n=2 eligible
Framingham, MA2
$100,755 median · n=2 eligible
Framingham, MASSACHUSETTS2
$87,500 median · n=2 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
93.6%Certified LCAs
Certified117 93.6%
Certified - Withdrawn6 4.8%
Withdrawn2 1.6%
Denominator: all 125 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Amgen Inc.24
$122,404 median · n=24 eligible
Biogen, Inc.14
$82,014 median · n=13 eligible
Amgen Incorporated11
$116,916 median · n=10 eligible
23andme, Inc.10
$108,202 median · n=9 eligible
Gilead Sciences, Inc.9
$121,920 median · n=9 eligible
Staples, Inc5
$95,000 median · n=5 eligible
Intellia Theapeutics4
$97,007 median · n=4 eligible
Intellia Therapeutics3
$110,000 median · n=3 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$104,853Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$77,229
25th percentile$89,399
Median (50th)$104,853
75th percentile$117,416
90th percentile$128,813
n=115 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
125 matching H-1B filings
Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown below each amount · select a salary for case details
| Employer | Job title | Base salary | Location | Submit date | Start date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanofi Vaccines Us Inc. | Sr. Associate Scientist | $75,000I-200-26152-966667 Reported wage: $75,000–$125,000 / year Annualized: $75,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-08 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Waltham, MA | 06/01/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Biogen, Inc. | Sr. Associate Scientist, Research | $79,581I-200-26146-947666 Reported wage: $79,581–$105,000 / year Annualized: $79,581 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-02 Employment end: 2029-08-25 Worker positions: 1 | Cambridge, MA | 05/26/2026 | 08/26/2026 |
| Populus Group LLC | Sr. Associate Scientist | $55I-200-26117-840711 Reported wage: $55 / hour Annualized: $114,400 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-04 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | South San Francisco, CA | 04/27/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Prellis Biologics Inc. | Sr. Associate Scientist | $121,038I-200-26110-810085 Reported wage: $121,038 / year Annualized: $121,038 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-27 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Berkeley, CA | 04/20/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Sanegene Bio USA Inc. | Sr. Associate Scientist | $127,000I-200-26097-764832 Reported wage: $127,000 / year Annualized: $127,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-14 Employment end: 2029-05-03 Worker positions: 1 | Woburn, MA | 04/07/2026 | 05/04/2026 |
| Biogen, Inc. | Sr. Associate Scientist, Research | $88,816I-200-26042-634177 Reported wage: $88,816–$105,000 / year Annualized: $88,816 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-02-19 Employment end: 2029-08-02 Worker positions: 1 | South San Francisco, CA | 02/11/2026 | 08/03/2026 |
| Azenta Inc. | Sr. Associate Scientist | $76,715I-200-25309-375792 Reported wage: $76,715 / year Annualized: $76,715 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-11-14 Employment end: 2028-11-09 Worker positions: 1 | South Plainfield, NJ | 11/05/2025 | 11/10/2025 |
| Biogen Inc. | Sr. Associate Scientist, Research | $103,500I-200-25087-811635 Reported wage: $103,500 / year Annualized: $103,500 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-04-04 Employment end: 2028-09-25 Worker positions: 1 | South San Fransisco, CA | 03/28/2025 | 09/26/2025 |
| Gilead Sciences, Inc. | Sr. Associate Scientist, Drug Metabolism | $120,078I-200-25050-705374 Reported wage: $120,078–$179,040 / year Annualized: $120,078 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-02-25 Employment end: 2028-08-09 Worker positions: 1 | Foster City, CA | 02/18/2025 | 08/10/2025 |
| Kite Pharma Inc. | Sr. Associate Scientist, Analytical Ops | $101,338I-200-25050-705421 Reported wage: $101,338–$143,760 / year Annualized: $101,338 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-02-25 Employment end: 2028-03-12 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Monica, CA | 02/18/2025 | 03/13/2025 |
| Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Sr. Associate Scientist | $101,447.07I-200-24267-357534 Reported wage: $101,447.07 / year Annualized: $101,447 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-09-30 Employment end: 2028-03-22 Worker positions: 1 | Tarrytown, NY | 09/23/2024 | 03/23/2025 |
| Hifibio, Inc. | Sr. Associate Scientist – Clinical Data Science | $96,227.04I-200-24045-717325 Reported wage: $96,227.04 / year Annualized: $96,227 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-09-17 Employment end: 2027-02-18 Worker positions: 1 | Edison, NJ | 02/14/2024 | 02/19/2024 |
| Biogen Inc. | Sr. Associate Scientist, Stem Cell Biology | $85,842I-200-24254-326846 Reported wage: $85,842–$97,000 / year Annualized: $85,842 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-09-17 Employment end: 2027-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Cambridge, MA | 09/10/2024 | 10/01/2024 |
| Gilead Sciences, Inc. | Sr. Associate Scientist, Process Development | $112,258I-200-24208-225262 Reported wage: $112,258–$188,160 / year Annualized: $112,258 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-08-02 Employment end: 2027-07-31 Worker positions: 10 | Foster City, CA | 07/26/2024 | 08/01/2024 |
| Eyepoint Pharmaceuticals Us, Inc. | Sr. Associate Scientist | $120,000I-200-24137-003922 Reported wage: $120,000 / year Annualized: $120,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-05-23 Employment end: 2027-06-16 Worker positions: 1 | Watertown, MA | 05/16/2024 | 06/17/2024 |
| Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Sr. Associate Scientist | $96,547.43I-200-24122-944620 Reported wage: $96,547.43 / year Annualized: $96,547 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-05-08 Employment end: 2027-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Tarrytown, NY | 05/01/2024 | 10/01/2024 |
| Gilead Sciences, Inc. | Sr. Associate Scientist, Process Development | $121,920I-200-24061-765317 Reported wage: $121,920–$182,880 / year Annualized: $121,920 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-03-08 Employment end: 2027-08-26 Worker positions: 25 | Foster City, CA | 03/01/2024 | 08/27/2024 |
| Gilead Sciences, Inc. | Sr. Associate Scientist, Analytical Ops | $121,920I-200-24061-765370 Reported wage: $121,920–$182,880 / year Annualized: $121,920 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-03-08 Employment end: 2027-08-27 Worker positions: 10 | Foster City, CA | 03/01/2024 | 08/28/2024 |
| Alnylam Us, Inc. | Sr. Associate Scientist: Rna Synthesis | $91,790I-200-23320-506776 Reported wage: $91,790–$101,790 / year Annualized: $91,790 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2023-11-24 Employment end: 2027-05-16 Worker positions: 1 | Cambridge, MA | 11/16/2023 | 05/17/2024 |
| Amgen Inc. | Sr. Associate Scientist 20516.3480.6 | $134,160I-200-23128-002039 Reported wage: $134,160 / year Annualized: $134,160 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-05-15 Employment end: 2026-08-10 Worker positions: 1 | South San Francisco, CA | 05/08/2023 | 08/11/2023 |
| Amgen Inc. | Sr. Associate Scientist 20516.3480.6 | $134,160I-200-23117-972757 Reported wage: $134,160 / year Annualized: $134,160 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-05-04 Employment end: 2023-08-12 Worker positions: 1 | South San Francisco, CA | 04/27/2023 | 08/11/2023 |
| Gilead Sciences, Inc. | Sr. Associate Scientist, Process Development | $110,800I-200-23107-939456 Reported wage: $110,800–$166,200 / year Annualized: $110,800 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-04-24 Employment end: 2026-07-22 Worker positions: 10 | Oceanside, CA | 04/17/2023 | 07/23/2023 |
| Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. | Sr. Associate Scientist, Analytical Research | $56,000I-200-23104-934116 Reported wage: $56,000–$85,000 / year Annualized: $56,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-04-21 Employment end: 2026-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Columbus, OH | 04/14/2023 | 10/01/2023 |
| Amgen Inc. | Process Development Sr. Associate Scientist 20516.7 | $118,990.03I-200-23102-925240 Reported wage: $118,990.03 / year Annualized: $118,990 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-04-19 Employment end: 2026-10-10 Worker positions: 1 | Thousand Oaks, CA | 04/12/2023 | 10/11/2023 |
| Amgen Inc. | Sr. Associate Scientist 20516.3557.4 | $128,000I-200-23087-882470 Reported wage: $128,000 / year Annualized: $128,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-04-04 Employment end: 2026-08-19 Worker positions: 1 | South San Francisco, CA | 03/28/2023 | 08/20/2023 |
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