39 companies filed certified H-1B applications for Scientist, Process Development roles (FY2026), ranked by filing volume from U.S. Department of Labor disclosure data.
| # | Employer | H-1B filings | Avg. wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC, INC. | 15 | $88,690 |
| 2 | WAVE Life Sciences USA, Inc. | 12 | $144,465 |
| 3 | Moderna, Inc. | 6 | $122,328 |
| 4 | AbbVie Inc. | 6 | $112,333 |
| 5 | ST JUDE CHILDRENS RESEARCH HOSPITAL | 5 | $61,444 |
| 6 | ModernaTX, Inc. | 4 | $117,452 |
| 7 | BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. | 4 | $105,352 |
| 8 | VIR BIOTECHNOLOGY, INC | 3 | $196,823 |
| 9 | Conagen Inc. | 3 | $85,000 |
| 10 | Gilead Sciences, Inc. | 3 | $119,440 |
| 11 | Abbott Laboratories, Inc. | 2 | $101,233 |
| 12 | BLUEWHALE BIO, INC. | 2 | $102,000 |
| 13 | Matica Biotechnology, Inc. | 2 | $82,098 |
| 14 | NEKTAR THERAPEUTICS | 2 | $130,654 |
| 15 | REVANCE THERAPEUTICS, INC. | 2 | $141,100 |
| 16 | SENTI BIOSCIENCES | 2 | $175,000 |
| 17 | ALLOGENE THERAPEUTICS | 2 | $124,508 |
| 18 | BlueRock Therapeutics, LP | 2 | $117,500 |
| 19 | BLUE WHALE BIO, INC. | 2 | $91,808 |
| 20 | VitroLabs Inc. | 1 | $131,394 |
| 21 | WuXi AppTec, Inc | 1 | $81,952 |
| 22 | ABBVIE BIOTHERAPEUTICS INC. | 1 | $141,000 |
| 23 | Akston Biosciences Corporation | 1 | $101,400 |
| 24 | Amyris | 1 | $115,000 |
| 25 | AskBio, Inc. | 1 | $98,400 |
| State | H-1B filings |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 41 |
| California | 24 |
| New Jersey | 6 |
| Tennessee | 6 |
| Missouri | 5 |
Counts are certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) from public U.S. Department of Labor disclosure data. Wages shown are the offered annual wage on the filing, not a guarantee of pay.