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Sr. Scientist, Formulation

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Sr. Scientist, Formulation insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings17All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$109,50014 eligible salary records
Employer names14Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$90,000–$134,463Middle 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 2019: 1 filings19FY 2020: 1 filings20FY 2021: 4 filings21FY 2022: 1 filings22FY 2023: 1 filings23FY 2024: 3 filings24FY 2025: 4 filings25FY 2026: 1 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*1 filings$88,670 median · n=1

*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. Scientist, Formulation Development5
$90,000 median · n=3 eligible
Sr. Scientist, Formulations4
$139,050 median · n=3 eligible
Sr. Scientist, Formulation2
$78,146 median · n=2 eligible
Sr. Scientist, Formulations Development2
$116,250 median · n=2 eligible
Sr. Scientist, Formulation Process Development (Fpd)1
$137,072 median · n=1 eligible
Sr. Scientist, Formulation Research And Development1
$90,000 median · n=1 eligible
Sr. Scientist, Formulation And Process Development1
$112,000 median · n=1 eligible
Sr. Scientist, Formulations And Process Development1
$128,950 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
Bedford, OH3
$89,335 median · n=2 eligible
Lexington, MA2
$140,267 median · n=2 eligible
Warminster, PA2
$120,475 median · n=2 eligible
Washington, DC2
$116,250 median · n=2 eligible
Aurora, IL1
$78,853 median · n=1 eligible
Charlestown, MA1
— median · n=0 eligible
Denville, NJ1
$90,000 median · n=1 eligible
Foster City, CA1
$137,072 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
82.4%Certified LCAs
Certified14 82.4%
Certified - Withdrawn3 17.6%

Denominator: all 17 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Hikma Pharmaceuticals Usa Inc.3
$89,335 median · n=2 eligible
Arbutus Biopharma Inc.2
$120,475 median · n=2 eligible
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.2
$116,250 median · n=2 eligible
Astex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.1
— median · n=0 eligible
Entegris, Inc.1
$78,853 median · n=1 eligible
Fresenius Kabi Usa, LLC1
$77,438 median · n=1 eligible
Gilead Sciences, Inc.1
$137,072 median · n=1 eligible
Indigo Ag, 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
$109,500Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$81,798
25th percentile$90,000
Median (50th)$109,500
75th percentile$134,463
90th percentile$138,457

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

17 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
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.Sr. Scientist, Formulation Development

Filing details

$88,670 /yr

I-200-26013-554614
Reported wage: $88,670–$130,000 / year
Annualized: $88,670
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-01-21
Employment end: 2029-02-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Bedford, OH01/13/202602/16/2026
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.Sr. Scientist, Formulation Development

Filing details

$101,046 /yr

I-200-23101-923405
Reported wage: $101,046–$125,000 / year
Annualized: $101,046
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-09-19
Employment end: 2026-09-27
Worker positions: 1

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

Bedford, OH04/11/202309/28/2023
Entegris, Inc.Sr. Scientist, Formulation

Filing details

$78,853 /yr

I-200-25142-008496
Reported wage: $78,853–$122,880 / year
Annualized: $78,853
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-30
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Aurora, IL05/22/202510/01/2025
Gilead Sciences, Inc.Sr. Scientist, Formulation Process Development (Fpd)

Filing details

$137,072 /yr

I-200-25049-704867
Reported wage: $137,072–$217,440 / year
Annualized: $137,072
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-02-25
Employment end: 2028-08-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Foster City, CA02/18/202508/13/2025
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.Sr. Scientist, Formulation Development

Filing details

$90,000 /yr

I-200-24312-459953
Reported wage: $90,000–$130,000 / year
Annualized: $90,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-11-15
Employment end: 2028-03-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Bedford, OH11/07/202403/17/2025
Riconpharma, LLCSr. Scientist, Formulation Research And Development

Filing details

$90,000.12 /yr

I-200-24173-136634
Reported wage: $90,000.12 / year
Annualized: $90,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-06-28
Employment end: 2027-09-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Denville, NJ06/21/202409/12/2024
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Sr. Scientist, Formulation Development

Filing details

$136,300 /yr

I-200-24124-956737
Reported wage: $136,300 / year
Annualized: $136,300
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-05-10
Employment end: 2027-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Tarrytown, NY05/03/202410/01/2024
Arbutus Biopharma, Inc.Sr. Scientist, Formulations And Process Development

Filing details

$128,950 /yr

I-200-24067-781318
Reported wage: $128,950 / year
Annualized: $128,950
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2024
Decision: 2024-03-14
Employment end: 2027-08-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Warminster, PA03/07/202408/30/2024
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.Sr. Scientist, Formulations Development

Filing details

$125,500 /yr

I-200-22355-654941
Reported wage: $125,500–$149,000 / year
Annualized: $125,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2023
Decision: 2022-12-29
Employment end: 2026-01-08
Worker positions: 1

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

Washington, DC12/21/202201/09/2023
Servier Bio-Innovation LLCSr. Scientist, Formulations

Filing details

$141,483.46 /yr

I-200-21344-757834
Reported wage: $141,483.46 / year
Annualized: $141,483
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2021-12-17
Employment end: 2024-12-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Lexington, MA12/10/202101/01/2022
Arbutus Biopharma Inc.Sr. Scientist, Formulation And Process Development

Filing details

$112,000 /yr

I-200-21236-541015
Reported wage: $112,000–$120,000 / year
Annualized: $112,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-08-31
Employment end: 2024-08-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Warminster, PA08/24/202108/30/2021
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLCSr. Scientist, Formulation

Filing details

$77,438 /yr

I-200-21196-464946
Reported wage: $77,438–$96,512 / year
Annualized: $77,438
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-07-22
Employment end: 2024-07-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Melrose Park, IL07/15/202107/19/2021
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.Sr. Scientist, Formulations Development

Filing details

$107,000 /yr

I-200-21085-176562
Reported wage: $107,000 / year
Annualized: $107,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-04-02
Employment end: 2024-09-09
Worker positions: 1

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

Washington, DC03/26/202109/10/2021
Servier Pharmaceuticals LLCSr. Scientist, Formulations

Filing details

$139,050 /yr

I-200-21058-107560
Reported wage: $139,050 / year
Annualized: $139,050
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-03-05
Employment end: 2024-02-29
Worker positions: 1

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

Lexington, MA02/27/202103/01/2021
Astex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Sr. Scientist, Formulation Development

Filing details

$132,371 /yr

I-200-20023-270950
Reported wage: $132,371–$150,000 / year
Annualized: $132,371
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-03-04
Employment end: 2023-02-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Pleasanton, CA01/23/202002/03/2020
Sagent Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Sr. Scientist, Formulations

Filing details

$90,100 /yr

I-200-18346-034536
Reported wage: $90,100–$116,400 / year
Annualized: $90,100
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2018-12-18
Employment end: 2022-01-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Schaumburg, ILLINOIS12/12/201801/02/2019
Indigo Ag, Inc.Sr. Scientist, Formulations

Filing details

$140,000 /yr

I-200-17279-243732
Reported wage: $140,000 / year
Annualized: $140,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-09
Employment end: 2020-10-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Charlestown, MA10/10/201710/16/2017

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.