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Drug Discovery Scientist

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

Only 28 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader SCIENTIST profile (5,212 filings).
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28

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$77,588

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

2

Top Employers

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

$72,600

25th Percentile

$77,000

Median (50th)

$77,588

75th Percentile

$92,000

90th Percentile

$96,482

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Top Employers Hiring Drug Discovery Scientist
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Vanderbilt University 12 $77,419 $70,000 - $97,603 100.0%
Evergreen Theragnostics, Inc. 1 $120,000 $120,000 - $120,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 11 $77,588 $70,000 - $97,603
I 1 $72,000 $72,000 - $72,000
Senior 1 $120,000 $120,000 - $120,000
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 13 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 13 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Nashville TN 8 $77,125
Franklin TN 4 $92,000
Cranbury NJ 1 $120,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Drug Discovery Scientist with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
DRUG DISCOVERY SCIENTIST I 14 $60,877
Drug Discovery Scientist Unspecified 12 $85,300
Senior Drug Discovery Scientist 2 $111,800
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 2 $73,500 100.0%
2023 5 $77,588 100.0%
2025 4 $78,750 100.0%
2026 2 $94,801 100.0%
Company Comparison - Drug Discovery Scientist

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Vanderbilt University 12 $77,419 100.0%
Evergreen Theragnostics, Inc. 1 $120,000 100.0%
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.