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Sr. Scientist

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Sr. Scientist insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings875All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$111,400788 eligible salary records
Employer names344Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$92,970–$131,050Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
04488132176FY 2016: 35 filings16FY 2017: 39 filings17FY 2018: 53 filings18FY 2019: 42 filings19FY 2020: 56 filings20FY 2021: 71 filings21FY 2022: 95 filings22FY 2023: 102 filings23FY 2024: 129 filings24FY 2025: 157 filings25FY 2026: 96 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*96 filings$123,594 median · n=93

*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 · 788 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. Scientist219
$105,059 median · n=180 eligible
Sr. Scientist, Chemistry29
$109,000 median · n=29 eligible
Sr. Scientist I25
$87,339 median · n=24 eligible
Sr. Scientist, Biology-Discovery18
$111,810 median · n=18 eligible
Sr. Scientist, Biostatistics18
$109,700 median · n=18 eligible
Sr. Scientist, Analytical R&D13
$92,331 median · n=13 eligible
Sr. Scientist, Preclinical Development13
$107,631 median · n=12 eligible
Sr. Scientist, Analytical Development10
$136,105 median · n=10 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
Cambridge, MA69
$125,500 median · n=68 eligible
San Diego, CA44
$124,000 median · n=39 eligible
Rahway, NJ38
$111,400 median · n=38 eligible
Boston, MA37
$106,701 median · n=33 eligible
South San Francisco, CA27
$134,000 median · n=27 eligible
Thousand Oaks, CA25
$137,233 median · n=25 eligible
Charles City, IA18
$93,881 median · n=18 eligible
West Point, PA17
$106,808 median · n=15 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
90.9%Certified LCAs
Certified795 90.9%
Certified - Withdrawn67 7.7%
Withdrawn10 1.1%
Denied3 0.3%

Denominator: all 875 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 Sharp & Dohme LLC58
$111,400 median · n=58 eligible
Eli Lilly And Company33
$102,168 median · n=33 eligible
Amgen Inc.32
$139,419 median · n=32 eligible
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.30
$83,013 median · n=25 eligible
Merck Research Laboratories Massachusetts, LLC23
$113,400 median · n=23 eligible
Modernatx, Inc.23
$140,421 median · n=23 eligible
Cambrex Charles City, Inc.18
$93,881 median · n=18 eligible
Biogen Inc.14
$125,003 median · n=14 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
$111,400Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$80,184
25th percentile$92,970
Median (50th)$111,400
75th percentile$131,050
90th percentile$146,632

n=788 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

875 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
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCSr. Scientist, Preclinical Development

Filing details

$117,000 /yr

I-200-26174-041815
Reported wage: $117,000–$184,200 / year
Annualized: $117,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Rahway, NJ06/23/202610/01/2026
Eli Lilly And CompanySr. Scientist

Filing details

$107,263 /yr

I-200-26174-042668
Reported wage: $107,263 / year
Annualized: $107,263
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Watertown, MA06/23/202610/01/2026
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCSr. Scientist, Statistical Programming

Filing details

$140,150 /yr

I-200-26169-028418
Reported wage: $140,150–$184,200 / year
Annualized: $140,150
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-10-21
Worker positions: 1

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

North Wales, PA06/18/202610/22/2026
Merck Research Laboratories Massachusetts, LLCSr. Scientist, Biology-Discovery

Filing details

$119,100 /yr

I-200-26168-023548
Reported wage: $119,100–$187,500 / year
Annualized: $119,100
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-25
Employment end: 2029-09-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA06/17/202609/30/2026
Sanofi Vaccines Us Inc.Sr. Scientist

Filing details

$128,814 /yr

I-200-26163-010942
Reported wage: $128,814–$167,500 / year
Annualized: $128,814
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-22
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Waltham, MA06/12/202610/01/2026
Sutro Biopharma, Inc.Sr. Scientist

Filing details

$162,137 /yr

I-200-26160-997083
Reported wage: $162,137–$190,650 / year
Annualized: $162,137
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-16
Employment end: 2029-10-31
Worker positions: 1

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

South San Francisco, CA06/09/202611/01/2026
Novel Laboratories, Inc.Sr. Scientist - Technical Services

Filing details

$122,679 /yr

I-200-26160-998330
Reported wage: $122,679 / year
Annualized: $122,679
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-16
Employment end: 2029-10-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Somerset, NJ06/09/202610/30/2026
Eli Lilly And CompanySr. Scientist

Filing details

$112,321 /yr

I-200-26156-987185
Reported wage: $112,321 / year
Annualized: $112,321
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-12
Employment end: 2029-06-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Watertown, MA06/05/202606/11/2026
Eli Lilly And CompanySr. Scientist

Filing details

$113,300 /yr

I-200-26156-987188
Reported wage: $113,300 / year
Annualized: $113,300
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-12
Employment end: 2029-06-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Watertown, MA06/05/202606/11/2026
Eli Lilly And CompanySr. Scientist

Filing details

$112,189 /yr

I-200-26156-987190
Reported wage: $112,189 / year
Annualized: $112,189
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-12
Employment end: 2029-06-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Watertown, MA06/05/202606/11/2026
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCSr. Scientist, Biostatistics

Filing details

$126,464 /yr

I-200-26156-987793
Reported wage: $126,464–$184,000 / year
Annualized: $126,464
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-12
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Rahway, NJ06/05/202610/01/2026
Dash Bio, Inc.Sr. Scientist, Lcms

Filing details

$107,000 /yr

I-200-26154-976059
Reported wage: $107,000–$125,000 / year
Annualized: $107,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-10
Employment end: 2029-06-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Waltham, MA06/03/202606/08/2026
Tate & Lyle Solutions USA, LLCSr. Scientist

Filing details

$100,880 /yr

I-200-26149-964079
Reported wage: $100,880 / year
Annualized: $100,880
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-05
Employment end: 2029-09-28
Worker positions: 1

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

Hoffman Estates, IL05/29/202609/29/2026
West Technology Group, LLCSr. Scientist

Filing details

$110,979.97 /yr

I-200-26146-948476
Reported wage: $110,979.97 / year
Annualized: $110,980
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-02
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Omaha, NE05/26/202610/01/2026
Amgen Inc.Process Development Sr. Scientist

Filing details

$138,837.25 /yr

I-200-26146-948964
Reported wage: $138,837.25 / year
Annualized: $138,837
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-02
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA05/26/202610/01/2026
Universities Space Research AssociationSr. Scientist, Quantum Information Sciences

Filing details

$167,000.08 /yr

I-200-26141-937570
Reported wage: $167,000.08 / year
Annualized: $167,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-29
Employment end: 2029-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Brooklyn, NY05/21/202609/01/2026
Universities Space Research AssociationSr. Scientist, Quantum Information Sciences

Filing details

$167,000.08 /yr

I-200-26141-937667
Reported wage: $167,000.08 / year
Annualized: $167,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-29
Employment end: 2029-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Mountain View, CA05/21/202609/01/2026
Amneal Pharmaceuticals Of New YorkSr. Scientist, Manuf. Science & Technology

Filing details

$125,032 /yr

I-200-26141-938465
Reported wage: $125,032 / year
Annualized: $125,032
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-29
Employment end: 2029-10-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Brookhaven, NY05/21/202610/18/2026
Amgen Inc.Sr. Scientist

Filing details

$155,557.47 /yr

I-200-26140-932467
Reported wage: $155,557.47 / year
Annualized: $155,557
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-28
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Natick, MA05/20/202610/01/2026
Csl Behring L.L.C.Sr. Scientist, Analytical Biochemistry And In Vitro Assays

Filing details

$134,971 /yr

I-200-26138-922994
Reported wage: $134,971 / year
Annualized: $134,971
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-26
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Waltham, MA05/18/202610/01/2026
Takeda Development Center Americas, Inc.Sr. Scientist, Computational Oncology Lead

Filing details

$168,640 /yr

I-200-26138-924759
Reported wage: $168,640 / year
Annualized: $168,640
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-26
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA05/18/202610/01/2026
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCSr. Scientist, Research Science

Filing details

$121,742 /yr

I-200-26134-909391
Reported wage: $121,742–$167,200 / year
Annualized: $121,742
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-21
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

West Point, PA05/14/202610/01/2026
Alnylam Us, Inc.Sr. Scientist, Process Sciences

Filing details

$147,000 /yr

I-200-26134-910069
Reported wage: $147,000–$157,000 / year
Annualized: $147,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-21
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Cambridge, MA05/14/202610/01/2026
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCSr. Scientist, Drug/Device Combo Pdts

Filing details

$139,818 /yr

I-200-26132-898180
Reported wage: $139,818–$184,200 / year
Annualized: $139,818
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-19
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Rahway, NJ05/12/202610/01/2026
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.Sr. Scientist, Mr R&D Collaborations

Filing details

$125,000 /yr

I-200-26132-900354
Reported wage: $125,000 / year
Annualized: $125,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-19
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Malvern, PA05/12/202610/01/2026

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.