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Associate Principal Scientist, Preclinical Development

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

Only 12 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader DEVELOPMENT SCIENTIST profile (100 filings).
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12

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$141,107

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

3

Top Employers

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

$117,853

25th Percentile

$135,250

Median (50th)

$141,107

75th Percentile

$147,315

90th Percentile

$152,000

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Top Employers Hiring Associate Principal Scientist, Preclinical Development
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
MERCK SHARP DOHME LLC 8 $137,550 $115,731 - $142,730 100.0%
MRL SAN FRANCISCO LLC 2 $152,286 $151,900 - $152,672 100.0%
TAIHO ONCOLOGY, INC. 1 $152,000 $152,000 - $152,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Principal 10 $140,354 $115,731 - $152,672
Director 1 $152,000 $152,000 - $152,000
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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 7 $139,600
South San Francisco CA 2 $152,286
Kenilworth NJ 1 $115,731
Princeton NJ 1 $152,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Associate Principal Scientist, Preclinical Development 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 $115,731 100.0%
2022 2 $135,263 100.0%
2023 1 $152,000 100.0%
2024 3 $135,500 100.0%
2025 2 $140,354 100.0%
2026 2 $142,565 100.0%
Company Comparison - Associate Principal Scientist, Preclinical Development

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
MERCK SHARP DOHME LLC 8 $137,550 100.0%
MRL SAN FRANCISCO LLC 2 $152,286 100.0%
TAIHO ONCOLOGY, INC. 1 $152,000 100.0%
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.