Top H-1B Sponsors for Principal Associate Scientist

38 companies filed H-1B applications for Principal Associate Scientist roles (FY2026), ranked by filing volume from U.S. Department of Labor disclosure data.

H-1B filings

for this role

Sponsoring employers

distinct companies

Median H-1B wage

$113,022

$96,104–$127,200 middle 50%

Top H-1B sponsors for Principal Associate Scientist

#	Employer	H-1B filings	Avg. wage
1	MERCK SHARP DOHME LLC	8	$97,404
2	ALNYLAM US INC	7	$109,286
3	AstraZeneca Pharmacetuicals LP	6	$136,037
4	Merck & Co. Inc.	5	$91,778
5	PEPSICO, INC.	4	$91,975
6	Alkermes, Inc.	4	$167,506
7	DRAGONFLY THERAPEUTICS, INC.	4	$132,500
8	TCG GreenChem, Inc.	4	$108,108
9	VOR BIOPHARMA, INC.	3	$100,800
10	Northway Biotech, Inc.	3	$85,765
11	Zag Bio Inc	2	$128,618
12	Alloy Therapeutics LLC	2	$114,750
13	ALNYLAM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.	2	$75,229
14	BLUEBIRD BIO, INC.	2	$116,500
15	Cyprotex US, LLC	2	$136,331
16	DisperSol Technologies LLC	2	$76,464
17	HOFFMANN-LA ROCHE INC.	2	$84,486
18	KRAFT FOODS GLOBAL, INC.	2	$105,372
19	Lonza Biologics, Inc	2	$145,000
20	MedImmune, LLC	2	$143,693
21	SCHRÖDINGER, INC.	2	$120,500
22	VERANOVA, L.P.	1	$128,800
23	Mediar Therapeutics, Inc.	1	$104,000
24	AJINOMOTO HEALTH & NUTRITION NORTH AMERICA, INC.	1	$119,309
25	DART NEUROSCIENCE, LLC	1	$111,000

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Where H-1B Principal Associate Scientist jobs are filed

State	H-1B filings
Massachusetts	46
New Jersey	14
New York	6
Pennsylvania	4
Illinois	4

Frequently asked questions

Which companies sponsor H-1B visas for Principal Associate Scientist?

38 employers filed H-1B labor condition applications for Principal Associate Scientist roles (FY2026). The top sponsors by filing volume include MERCK SHARP DOHME LLC, ALNYLAM US INC, AstraZeneca Pharmacetuicals LP. The full ranked list is below.

What do H-1B Principal Associate Scientist jobs pay?

The median H-1B offered wage for Principal Associate Scientist roles is $113,022. The middle 50% of offers fall between $96,104 and $127,200.

Where are H-1B Principal Associate Scientist jobs located?

Most H-1B Principal Associate Scientist filings are concentrated in Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York.

How is this ranking calculated?

Employers are ranked by the number of H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) they filed for Principal Associate Scientist roles, sourced from U.S. Department of Labor public disclosure data. This page reflects 87 H-1B filings for the role, whatever their outcome (certified, denied or withdrawn).

Counts are H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) from public U.S. Department of Labor disclosure data, whatever their outcome (certified, denied or withdrawn). Wages shown are the offered annual wage on the filing, not a guarantee of pay.