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Associate Principal Scientist, Chemistry

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

Only 18 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader SCIENTIST profile (5,212 filings).
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18

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$116,022

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

7

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$70,970

25th Percentile

$73,123

Median (50th)

$116,022

75th Percentile

$133,554

90th Percentile

$143,603

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Top Employers Hiring Associate Principal Scientist, Chemistry
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
MERCK SHARP DOHME LLC 5 $141,107 $116,022 - $156,000 80.0%
BIODURO LLC 1 $70,000 $70,000 - $70,000 100.0%
Kodiak Sciences Inc. 1 $126,000 $126,000 - $126,000 100.0%
AGIOS PHARMACEUTICALS 1 $105,000 $105,000 - $105,000 100.0%
Provivi, Inc. 1 $75,275 $75,275 - $75,275 0.0%
The Vanguard Group 1 $70,970 $70,970 - $70,970 0.0%
VWR INTERNATIONAL, LLC 1 $70,970 $70,970 - $70,970 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Principal 6 $133,554 $116,022 - $156,000
Unspecified 5 $70,970 $70,000 - $105,000
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Geographic Distribution
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Rahway NJ 4 $142,355
Bridgewater NJ 2 $70,970
CAMBRIDGE MA 1 $105,000
Palo Alto CA 1 $126,000
San Diego CA 1 $70,000
Santa Monica CA 1 $75,275
West Point PA 1 $117,021
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Associate Principal Scientist, Chemistry with different seniority levels.

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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 1 $116,022 0.0%
2022 5 $105,000 80.0%
2023 1 $117,021 100.0%
2024 3 $70,970 66.7%
2026 1 $156,000 100.0%
Company Comparison - Associate Principal Scientist, Chemistry

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
MERCK SHARP DOHME LLC 5 $141,107 80.0%
BIODURO LLC 1 $70,000 100.0%
Kodiak Sciences Inc. 1 $126,000 100.0%
AGIOS PHARMACEUTICALS 1 $105,000 100.0%
Provivi, Inc. 1 $75,275 0.0%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: October 12, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.