H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis
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All time (charts below use selected years)Median Salary
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| Employer | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | 29 | $106,746 | $63,003 - $147,576 | 93.1% |
| Solaris Pharma | 3 | $80,000 | $65,000 - $87,550 | 100.0% |
| MARRONE BIO INNOVATIONS | 1 | $84,406 | $84,406 - $84,406 | 100.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unspecified | 15 | $104,000 | $63,003 - $113,007 |
| Senior | 8 | $116,382 | $109,699 - $128,814 |
| I | 4 | $94,224 | $83,678 - $100,797 |
| II | 4 | $85,978 | $80,000 - $106,746 |
| Principal | 2 | $133,963 | $120,349 - $147,576 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | MA | 23 | $106,870 |
| San Diego | CA | 4 | $89,543 |
| Bridgewater | NJ | 3 | $80,000 |
| BOSTON | MA | 1 | $106,746 |
| Davis | CA | 1 | $84,406 |
| Santee | CA | 1 | $104,000 |
These roles are variations of Formulation Research Scientist with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Formulation Research Scientist | Unspecified | 18 | $90,807 |
| Formulation Senior Research Scientist | 9 | $116,946 | |
| Formulation Research Scientist I | 9 | $92,747 | |
| Formulation Research Scientist II | 5 | $92,819 | |
| Formulation Principal Research Scientist | 2 | $133,963 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 6 | $88,483 | 83.3% |
| 2022 | 9 | $109,699 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | 5 | $100,797 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | 2 | $100,297 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | 5 | $114,817 | 100.0% |
| 2026 | 6 | $106,870 | 83.3% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | 29 | $106,746 | 93.1% |
| Solaris Pharma | 3 | $80,000 | 100.0% |
| MARRONE BIO INNOVATIONS | 1 | $84,406 | 100.0% |