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Sr. Formulation Scientist

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Sr. Formulation Scientist insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings16All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$98,55014 eligible salary records
Employer names10Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$87,245–$104,423Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
02479FY 2016: 1 filings16FY 2017: 1 filings17FY 2019: 3 filings19FY 2020: 1 filings20FY 2022: 8 filings22FY 2023: 2 filings23Fiscal year
FY 20232 filings$93,675 median · n=2

*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 · 14 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
Sr. Formulation Scientist11
$95,000 median · n=9 eligible
Sr. Formulation Scientist I3
$98,550 median · n=3 eligible
Sr. Formulation Scientist Ii2
$119,436 median · n=2 eligible

Top 3 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
Chantilly, VA3
$95,000 median · n=2 eligible
Cranbury, NEW JERSEY3
$98,550 median · n=3 eligible
Cranbury, NJ2
$119,436 median · n=2 eligible
Glendale Heights, IL2
$96,750 median · n=2 eligible
Somerset, NJ2
$105,000 median · n=1 eligible
Lawrence, KS1
$84,660 median · n=1 eligible
Pennsauken, NJ1
$56,550 median · n=1 eligible
Piscataway, NJ1
$80,000 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
87.5%Certified LCAs
Certified14 87.5%
Certified - Withdrawn1 6.3%
Denied1 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
Akorn, Inc.3
$98,550 median · n=3 eligible
Akorn Operating Company LLC3
$118,872 median · n=3 eligible
Granules Pharmaceuticals Inc.3
$95,000 median · n=2 eligible
Medefil, Inc.2
$96,750 median · n=2 eligible
Appco Pharma LLC1
$80,000 median · n=1 eligible
Aptapharma, Inc1
$56,550 median · n=1 eligible
Amstergen Life Sciences, LLC1
$102,690 median · n=1 eligible
Novel Laboratories, Inc.1
— median · n=0 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
$98,550Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$81,050
25th percentile$87,245
Median (50th)$98,550
75th percentile$104,423
90th percentile$116,211

n=14 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
Plastikon Healthcare, LLCSr. Formulation Scientist

Filing details

$84,660 /yr

I-200-23108-943887
Reported wage: $84,660 / year
Annualized: $84,660
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-04-25
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Lawrence, KS04/18/202310/01/2023
Amstergen Life Sciences, LLCSr. Formulation Scientist

Filing details

$102,690 /yr

I-200-22343-632260
Reported wage: $102,690–$120,000 / year
Annualized: $102,690
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-12-16
Employment end: 2026-02-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Warminster, PA12/09/202203/01/2023
Akorn Operating Company LLCSr. Formulation Scientist Ii

Filing details

$118,872.26 /yr

I-200-22159-256974
Reported wage: $118,872.26 / year
Annualized: $118,872
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-06-15
Employment end: 2025-12-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Cranbury, NJ06/08/202212/05/2022
Novel Laboratories, Inc.Sr. Formulation Scientist

Filing details

$106,175.2 /yr

I-200-21033-048472
Reported wage: $106,175.2 / year
Annualized: $106,175
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-13
Employment end: 2024-06-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Somerset, NJ02/02/202106/08/2021
Granules Pharmaceuticals Inc.Sr. Formulation Scientist

Filing details

$95,000 /yr

I-200-22095-039204
Reported wage: $95,000–$105,000 / year
Annualized: $95,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-04-12
Employment end: 2025-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Chantilly, VA04/05/202209/01/2022
Granules Pharmaceuticals Inc.Sr. Formulation Scientist

Filing details

$95,000 /yr

I-200-22069-967649
Reported wage: $95,000–$105,000 / year
Annualized: $95,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-03-17
Employment end: 2025-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Chantilly, VA03/10/202209/01/2022
Granules Pharmaceuticals Inc.Sr. Formulation Scientist

Filing details

$95,000 /yr

I-200-22061-943164
Reported wage: $95,000–$105,000 / year
Annualized: $95,000
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-03-03
Employment end: 2025-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Chantilly, VA03/02/202209/01/2022
Medefil, Inc.Sr. Formulation Scientist

Filing details

$110,000 /yr

I-200-21358-786015
Reported wage: $110,000 / year
Annualized: $110,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-01-03
Employment end: 2024-12-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Glendale Heights, IL12/23/202101/01/2022
Akorn Operating Company LLCSr. Formulation Scientist Ii

Filing details

$120,000 /yr

I-200-21354-776202
Reported wage: $120,000 / year
Annualized: $120,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-12-28
Employment end: 2025-05-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Cranbury, NJ12/20/202105/20/2022
Akorn Operating Company LLCSr. Formulation Scientist

Filing details

$105,000 /yr

I-200-21291-651746
Reported wage: $105,000 / year
Annualized: $105,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-10-25
Employment end: 2024-10-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Somerset, NJ10/18/202111/01/2021
Appco Pharma LLCSr. Formulation Scientist

Filing details

$80,000 /yr

I-200-20154-620854
Reported wage: $80,000 / year
Annualized: $80,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-06-09
Employment end: 2023-06-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Piscataway, NJ06/02/202006/09/2020
Akorn, Inc.Sr. Formulation Scientist I

Filing details

$101,764.26 /yr

I-200-19266-938950
Reported wage: $101,764.26 / year
Annualized: $101,764
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-09-27
Employment end: 2023-03-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Cranbury, NEW JERSEY09/23/201903/20/2020
Akorn, Inc.Sr. Formulation Scientist I

Filing details

$98,550.4 /yr

I-200-19207-979715
Reported wage: $98,550.4 / year
Annualized: $98,550
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-08-01
Employment end: 2022-12-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Cranbury, NEW JERSEY07/26/201912/05/2019
Akorn, Inc.Sr. Formulation Scientist I

Filing details

$98,550.4 /yr

I-200-19164-250871
Reported wage: $98,550.4–$98,550.4 / year
Annualized: $98,550
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-06-24
Employment end: 2022-09-06
Worker positions: 1

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

Cranbury, NEW JERSEY06/18/201909/07/2019
Medefil, Inc.Sr. Formulation Scientist

Filing details

$83,500 /yr

I-200-17214-555087
Reported wage: $83,500–$98,500 / year
Annualized: $83,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-08-08
Employment end: 2020-08-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Glendale Heights, IL08/02/201708/09/2017
Aptapharma, IncSr. Formulation Scientist

Filing details

$56,550 /yr

I-200-16152-286408
Reported wage: $56,550 / year
Annualized: $56,550
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-06-06
Employment end: 2019-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Pennsauken, NJ05/31/201609/30/2016

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.