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Sr. Principal Scientist

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Sr. Principal Scientist insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings24All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$156,99824 eligible salary records
Employer names15Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$142,789–$176,470Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
036811FY 2020: 1 filings20FY 2021: 1 filings21FY 2022: 1 filings22FY 2023: 4 filings23FY 2025: 10 filings25FY 2026: 7 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*7 filings$151,674 median · n=7

*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
$150k–$175kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 24 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. Principal Scientist6
$141,929 median · n=6 eligible
Sr. Principal Scientist Product Development3
$173,627 median · n=3 eligible
Sr. Principal Scientist - Sales Data2
$154,500 median · n=2 eligible
Sr. Principal Scientist - Ts/Ms Data Integrity2
$155,000 median · n=2 eligible
Process Development Sr. Principal Scientist1
$169,990 median · n=1 eligible
Sr. Principal Scientist, General Toxicology Study Director1
$163,161 median · n=1 eligible
Sr. Principal Scientist - Chemistry1
$135,000 median · n=1 eligible
Sr. Principal Scientist - Lp1 Ts/Ms Cleaning1
$135,000 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
Indianapolis, IN6
$149,943 median · n=6 eligible
St. Louis, MO3
$173,627 median · n=3 eligible
Cambridge, MA2
$203,754 median · n=2 eligible
New York, NY2
$181,498 median · n=2 eligible
Thousand Oaks, CA2
$181,570 median · n=2 eligible
Bradley, IL1
$155,000 median · n=1 eligible
Branchburg, NJ1
$129,000 median · n=1 eligible
Chapel Hill, NC1
$106,300 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
100.0%Certified LCAs
Certified24 100.0%

Denominator: all 24 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Eli Lilly And Company7
$145,385 median · n=7 eligible
Amgen Inc.2
$181,570 median · n=2 eligible
Janssen Research & Development, LLC2
$203,754 median · n=2 eligible
Lilly Usa, LLC2
$154,500 median · n=2 eligible
Nestle Purina Petcare Global Resources, Inc.2
$173,627 median · n=2 eligible
Pfizer Inc2
$134,731 median · n=2 eligible
Celltrion Branchburg, LLC1
$129,000 median · n=1 eligible
Glaxosmithkline LLC1
$132,184 median · n=1 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
$156,998Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$129,955
25th percentile$142,789
Median (50th)$156,998
75th percentile$176,470
90th percentile$201,030

n=24 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

24 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
Pfizer Inc.Sr. Principal Scientist, General Toxicology Study Director

Filing details

$163,161 /yr

I-200-26162-006464
Reported wage: $163,161 / year
Annualized: $163,161
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-18
Employment end: 2029-11-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Groton, CT06/11/202611/15/2026
Janssen Research & Development, LLCSr. Principal Scientist Biologics

Filing details

$194,100 /yr

I-200-26135-917342
Reported wage: $194,100 / year
Annualized: $194,100
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-22
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA05/15/202610/01/2026
Celltrion Branchburg, LLCSr. Principal Scientist

Filing details

$129,000 /yr

I-200-26061-672752
Reported wage: $129,000 / year
Annualized: $129,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-09
Employment end: 2029-03-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Branchburg, NJ03/02/202603/15/2026
Glaxosmithkline LLCSr. Principal Scientist

Filing details

$132,184 /yr

I-200-26023-584413
Reported wage: $132,184–$159,832.2 / year
Annualized: $132,184
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-30
Employment end: 2029-07-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Collegeville, PA01/23/202607/24/2026
Sanofi Pasteur Inc.Sr. Principal Scientist

Filing details

$151,674 /yr

I-200-26014-560434
Reported wage: $151,674–$245,000 / year
Annualized: $151,674
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-22
Employment end: 2029-06-19
Worker positions: 1

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

Waltham, MA01/14/202606/20/2026
Amgen Inc.Sr. Principal Scientist

Filing details

$193,151.2 /yr

I-200-25337-453878
Reported wage: $193,151.2 / year
Annualized: $193,151
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-12-10
Employment end: 2028-12-06
Worker positions: 1

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

Thousand Oaks, CA12/03/202512/07/2025
Eli Lilly And CompanySr. Principal Scientist-Tech Services/Manufacturing Services

Filing details

$145,385 /yr

I-200-25317-406049
Reported wage: $145,385 / year
Annualized: $145,385
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2025-11-20
Employment end: 2029-04-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Indianapolis, IN11/13/202505/01/2026
Eli Lilly And CompanySr. Principal Scientist - Chemistry

Filing details

$135,000 /yr

I-200-25157-062576
Reported wage: $135,000 / year
Annualized: $135,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-13
Employment end: 2028-07-20
Worker positions: 1

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

Indianapolis, IN06/06/202507/21/2025
Lilly USA, LLCSr. Principal Scientist - Sales Data

Filing details

$154,500 /yr

I-200-25150-033057
Reported wage: $154,500 / year
Annualized: $154,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-05
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Indianapolis, IN05/29/202510/01/2025
Lilly USA, LLCSr. Principal Scientist - Sales Data

Filing details

$154,500 /yr

I-200-25140-995275
Reported wage: $154,500 / year
Annualized: $154,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-28
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Indianapolis, IN05/20/202510/01/2025
Amgen Inc.Process Development Sr. Principal Scientist

Filing details

$169,989.6 /yr

I-200-25090-814956
Reported wage: $169,989.6 / year
Annualized: $169,990
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-07
Employment end: 2028-08-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Thousand Oaks, CA03/31/202508/29/2025
Janssen Research & Development, LLCSr. Principal Scientist Onc Tr

Filing details

$213,408 /yr

I-200-25064-747839
Reported wage: $213,408 / year
Annualized: $213,408
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-12
Employment end: 2028-08-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA03/05/202508/11/2025
Eli Lilly And CompanySr. Principal Scientist - Lp1 Ts/Ms Cleaning

Filing details

$135,000 /yr

I-200-24359-570016
Reported wage: $135,000 / year
Annualized: $135,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-01-02
Employment end: 2028-01-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Lebanon, IN12/24/202402/01/2025
Eli Lilly And CompanySr. Principal Scientist - Ts/Ms Data Integrity

Filing details

$155,000 /yr

I-200-24310-454235
Reported wage: $155,000 / year
Annualized: $155,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-11-13
Employment end: 2027-11-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Indianapolis, IN11/05/202411/10/2024
Eli Lilly And CompanySr. Principal Scientist - Ts/Ms Data Integrity

Filing details

$155,000 /yr

I-200-24310-454236
Reported wage: $155,000 / year
Annualized: $155,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-11-13
Employment end: 2027-11-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Bradley, IL11/05/202411/10/2024
Janssen Research And Development LLCSr. Principal Scientist Ii

Filing details

$213,600 /yr

I-200-24303-439399
Reported wage: $213,600 / year
Annualized: $213,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-11-05
Employment end: 2028-02-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Spring House, PA10/29/202402/15/2025
Eli Lilly And CompanySr. Principal Scientist

Filing details

$158,995 /yr

I-200-24296-424169
Reported wage: $158,995 / year
Annualized: $158,995
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-10-29
Employment end: 2028-01-02
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY10/22/202401/03/2025
Nestle Purina Petcare Global Resources, Inc.Sr. Principal Scientist Product Development

Filing details

$173,626.98 /yr

I-200-23243-312028
Reported wage: $173,626.98–$183,626.98 / year
Annualized: $173,627
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-09-08
Employment end: 2026-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

St. Louis, MO08/31/202309/01/2023
Nestlé Purina Petcare Global Resources, Inc.Sr. Principal Scientist Product Development

Filing details

$173,626.98 /yr

I-200-23215-237511
Reported wage: $173,626.98–$183,626.98 / year
Annualized: $173,627
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-08-10
Employment end: 2026-08-06
Worker positions: 1

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

St. Louis, MO08/03/202308/07/2023
Nestle Purina Petcare Global Resources, Inc.Sr. Principal Scientist Product Development

Filing details

$173,626.98 /yr

I-200-23157-082777
Reported wage: $173,626.98–$183,626.98 / year
Annualized: $173,627
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-06-13
Employment end: 2026-05-25
Worker positions: 1

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

St. Louis, MO06/06/202306/06/2023
Schrodinger, Inc.Sr. Principal Scientist I

Filing details

$204,000 /yr

I-200-23104-933838
Reported wage: $204,000 / year
Annualized: $204,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2023-04-21
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY04/14/202310/01/2023
Eli Lilly And CompanySr. Principal Scientist

Filing details

$124,000 /yr

I-200-22122-127901
Reported wage: $124,000 / year
Annualized: $124,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-05-09
Employment end: 2025-06-05
Worker positions: 1

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

Indianapolis, IN05/02/202206/06/2022
Oric Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Sr. Principal Scientist, Preclinical Dev/Biotransformation

Filing details

$185,000 /yr

I-200-21131-303276
Reported wage: $185,000 / year
Annualized: $185,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-05-18
Employment end: 2024-05-25
Worker positions: 1

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

South San Francisco, CA05/11/202105/26/2021
Pfizer IncSr. Principal Scientist Qlty Contrl Stability & Microbiology

Filing details

$106,300 /yr

I-200-20199-720963
Reported wage: $106,300–$177,100 / year
Annualized: $106,300
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-07-24
Employment end: 2023-08-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Chapel Hill, NC07/17/202008/03/2020

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.