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Associate Scientist, Biology

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

Only 43 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader SCIENTIST profile (5,212 filings).
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43

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$104,000

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

11

Top Employers

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

$75,300

25th Percentile

$88,000

Median (50th)

$104,000

75th Percentile

$115,357

90th Percentile

$120,379

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Top Employers Hiring Associate Scientist, Biology
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Gilead Sciences, Inc. 9 $115,357 $111,072 - $142,000 88.9%
PTC Therapeutics, Inc. 6 $74,100 $71,700 - $93,995 100.0%
INSITRO, INC. 5 $120,000 $104,000 - $127,000 100.0%
WAVE Life Sciences USA, Inc. 3 $85,000 $83,000 - $86,000 100.0%
Atavistik Bio, Inc. 3 $96,000 $91,500 - $96,000 100.0%
BLUEPRINT MEDICINES CORPORATION 2 $109,241 $107,000 - $111,481 100.0%
EXPANSION THERAPEUTICS, INC. 1 $88,000 $88,000 - $88,000 100.0%
ALNYLAM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. 1 $95,000 $95,000 - $95,000 100.0%
Axela Biosciences, Inc. 1 $75,000 $75,000 - $75,000 100.0%
1910 Genetics Inc. 1 $100,000 $100,000 - $100,000 100.0%
SERVIER PHARMACEUTICALS, LLC 1 $104,109 $104,109 - $104,109 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 21 $107,000 $75,000 - $142,000
II 5 $95,000 $90,002 - $104,000
I 4 $71,700 $71,700 - $76,500
III 3 $120,000 $120,000 - $127,000
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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
Cambridge MA 8 $95,500
Foster City CA 8 $115,357
South Plainfield NJ 5 $71,700
South San Francisco CA 5 $120,000
Boston MA 1 $100,000
Whippany NJ 1 $75,000
Bridgewater NJ 1 $93,995
Floor 2 MA 1 $96,000
Jupiter FL 1 $88,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Associate Scientist, Biology Unspecified 25 $103,686
Associate Scientist II, Biology 8 $87,402
Associate Scientist I, Biology 7 $71,733
Associate Scientist III, Biology 3 $122,333
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 4 $97,056 100.0%
2022 10 $87,000 90.0%
2023 9 $111,072 100.0%
2024 1 $100,000 100.0%
2025 5 $111,481 100.0%
2026 4 $115,357 100.0%
Company Comparison - Associate Scientist, Biology

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Gilead Sciences, Inc. 9 $115,357 88.9%
PTC Therapeutics, Inc. 6 $74,100 100.0%
INSITRO, INC. 5 $120,000 100.0%
WAVE Life Sciences USA, Inc. 3 $85,000 100.0%
Atavistik Bio, Inc. 3 $96,000 100.0%
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.