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Technical Development Scientist

Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.

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Technical Development Scientist insights

Official U.S. DOL records

Total filings18All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Median yearly base salary$116,81317 eligible salary records

Employer names2Distinct reported names

Typical salary range$113,960–$120,700Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

FY 2026*2 filings$121,211 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

$100k–$125kMost common wage band

$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 17 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

Technical Development Scientist14

$115,600 median · n=13 eligible

Technical Development Scientist (Biomedical Engineer)2

$146,318 median · n=2 eligible

Research Associate, Technical Development Scientist1

$112,258 median · n=1 eligible

Technical Development Scientist, Genomics1

$147,000 median · n=1 eligible

Top 4 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

South San Francisco, CA17

$116,207 median · n=16 eligible

San Diego, CA1

$121,722 median · n=1 eligible

Top 2 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

94.4%Certified LCAs

Certified17 94.4%

Certified - Withdrawn1 5.6%

Denominator: all 18 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

Genentech, Inc.18

$116,813 median · n=17 eligible

Top 1 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

$116,813Median reported annual base wage

10th percentile$92,620

25th percentile$113,960

Median (50th)$116,813

75th percentile$120,700

90th percentile$145,336

n=17 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

18 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

Employer	Job title	Base salary	Location	Submit date	Start date
Genentech, Inc.	Technical Development Scientist	Filing details $121,722 /yr I-200-26134-913652 Reported wage: $121,722–$169,000 / year Annualized: $121,722 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.	San Diego, CA	05/14/2026	10/01/2026
Genentech, Inc.	Technical Development Scientist	Filing details $120,700 /yr I-200-25273-345492 Reported wage: $120,700–$224,300 / year Annualized: $120,700 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2025-11-07 Employment end: 2029-01-16 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	South San Francisco, CA	09/30/2025	01/17/2026
Genentech, Inc.	Technical Development Scientist	Filing details $117,500 /yr I-200-25171-116062 Reported wage: $117,500–$218,300 / year Annualized: $117,500 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-06-27 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	South San Francisco, CA	06/20/2025	10/01/2025
Genentech, Inc.	Research Associate, Technical Development Scientist	Filing details $112,258 /yr I-200-24299-433631 Reported wage: $112,258–$149,100 / year Annualized: $112,258 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2024-11-01 Employment end: 2028-02-27 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	South San Francisco, CA	10/25/2024	02/28/2025
Genentech, Inc.	Technical Development Scientist (Biomedical Engineer)	Filing details $148,408 /yr I-200-24157-077066 Reported wage: $148,408–$222,000 / year Annualized: $148,408 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-06-12 Employment end: 2027-10-31 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	South San Francisco, CA	06/05/2024	11/01/2024
Genentech, Inc.	Technical Development Scientist	Filing details $80,300 /yr I-200-24131-979816 Reported wage: $80,300–$149,100 / year Annualized: $80,300 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-05-16 Employment end: 2027-09-30 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	South San Francisco, CA	05/09/2024	10/01/2024
Genentech, Inc.	Technical Development Scientist	Filing details $116,813 /yr I-200-24131-979844 Reported wage: $116,813–$177,200 / year Annualized: $116,813 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-05-16 Employment end: 2027-09-30 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	South San Francisco, CA	05/09/2024	10/01/2024
Genentech, Inc.	Technical Development Scientist	Filing details $119,600 /yr I-200-24051-733909 Reported wage: $119,600–$222,000 / year Annualized: $119,600 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-02-27 Employment end: 2027-03-03 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	South San Francisco, CA	02/20/2024	03/04/2024
Genentech, Inc.	Technical Development Scientist	Filing details $93,700 /yr I-200-22285-526044 Reported wage: $93,700–$174,100 / year Annualized: $93,700 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2022-10-19 Employment end: 2026-01-16 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	South San Francisco, CA	10/12/2022	01/17/2023
Genentech, Inc.	Technical Development Scientist	Filing details $117,400 /yr I-200-22277-510838 Reported wage: $117,400–$218,000 / year Annualized: $117,400 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2022-10-12 Employment end: 2025-10-30 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	South San Francisco, CA	10/04/2022	10/31/2022
Genentech, Inc.	Technical Development Scientist	Filing details $115,600 /yr I-200-22138-186202 Reported wage: $115,600–$214,600 / year Annualized: $115,600 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-05-25 Employment end: 2025-09-30 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	South San Francisco, CA	05/18/2022	10/01/2022
Genentech, Inc.	Technical Development Scientist, Genomics	Filing details $147,000 /yr I-200-22124-133609 Reported wage: $147,000–$273,000 / year Annualized: $147,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-05-11 Employment end: 2025-05-29 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	South San Francisco, CA	05/04/2022	05/30/2022
Genentech, Inc.	Technical Development Scientist	Filing details $113,960 /yr I-200-22059-938228 Reported wage: $113,960–$211,640 / year Annualized: $113,960 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-03-07 Employment end: 2025-03-17 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	South San Francisco, CA	02/28/2022	03/18/2022
Genentech, Inc.	Technical Development Scientist	Filing details $113,960 /yr I-200-22060-938295 Reported wage: $113,960–$211,640 / year Annualized: $113,960 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-03-07 Employment end: 2025-03-17 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	South San Francisco, CA	02/28/2022	03/18/2022
Genentech, Inc.	Technical Development Scientist	Filing details $91,000 /yr I-200-21301-672437 Reported wage: $91,000–$169,000 / year Annualized: $91,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2021-11-03 Employment end: 2024-11-28 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	South San Francisco, CA	10/27/2021	11/29/2021
Genentech, Inc.	Technical Development Scientist (Biomedical Engineer)	Filing details $144,227 /yr I-200-21279-629584 Reported wage: $144,227–$211,640 / year Annualized: $144,227 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2021-10-14 Employment end: 2024-10-31 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	South San Francisco, CA	10/06/2021	11/01/2021
Genentech, Inc.	Technical Development Scientist	Filing details $113,960 /yr I-200-21118-268401 Reported wage: $113,960–$211,640 / year Annualized: $113,960 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2021-05-05 Employment end: 2024-09-30 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	South San Francisco, CA	04/28/2021	10/01/2021
Genentech, Inc.	Technical Development Scientist	Filing details $108,846 /yr I-200-18073-733863 Reported wage: $108,846–$205,600 / year Annualized: $108,846 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2019 Decision: 2019-05-02 Employment end: 2021-08-15 Worker positions: 1 Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.	South San Francisco, CA	03/16/2018	08/16/2018

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.