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Formulation Scientist

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

Only 67 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Scientist profile (383 filings).
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67

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$85,000

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

15

Top Employers

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

$73,151

25th Percentile

$75,862

Median (50th)

$85,000

75th Percentile

$97,198

90th Percentile

$104,125

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Top Employers Hiring Formulation Scientist
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Nexus Pharmaceuticals Inc. 2 $92,227 $92,227 - $92,227 100.0%
UNICON SCIENCES INC 2 $97,198 $97,198 - $97,198 100.0%
BRILLIANT SCIENCE 2 $85,000 $85,000 - $85,000 50.0%
AUSTARPHARMA, LLC 1 $76,814 $76,814 - $76,814 100.0%
CORTEVA AGRISCIENCE LLC 1 $72,758 $72,758 - $72,758 100.0%
ECI PHARMACEUTICALS LLC 1 $51,542 $51,542 - $51,542 100.0%
EYWA PHARMA INC. 1 $100,000 $100,000 - $100,000 100.0%
GRANULES PHARMACEUTICALS, INC 1 $105,248 $105,248 - $105,248 100.0%
LANNETT COMPANY, INC. 1 $76,149 $76,149 - $76,149 100.0%
Nucrogene, Inc. 1 $80,600 $80,600 - $80,600 100.0%
QUAGEN PHARMACEUTICALS 1 $90,000 $90,000 - $90,000 100.0%
ROBINSON PHARMA, INC. 1 $73,195 $73,195 - $73,195 100.0%
TULEX PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. 1 $81,000 $81,000 - $81,000 100.0%
Adare Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 1 $104,000 $104,000 - $104,000 100.0%
AKORN OPERATING COMPANY, LLC 1 $107,738 $107,738 - $107,738 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 15 $81,000 $51,542 - $105,248
II 3 $104,000 $92,227 - $107,738
I 1 $75,000 $75,000 - $75,000
III 1 $92,227 $92,227 - $92,227
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 20 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 20 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Cranbury NJ 3 $100,000
American Fork UT 2 $85,000
Lincolnshire IL 2 $92,227
SOUTH PLAINFIELD NJ 2 $97,198
Fort Lauderdale FL 1 $51,542
Indianapolis IN 1 $72,758
Iowa City IA 1 $75,000
Santa Ana CA 1 $73,195
Philadelphia PA 1 $76,149
Piscataway NJ 1 $73,500
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Formulation Scientist with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Formulation Scientist Unspecified 45 $75,198
Formulation Scientist II 12 $88,607
Formulation Scientist I 5 $75,051
Formulations Scientist Unspecified 2 $90,886
Formulation Scientist, III 2 $83,115
Forumulation Scientist I 1 $75,000
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 5 $85,000 80.0%
2022 5 $76,814 100.0%
2023 3 $97,198 100.0%
2024 4 $82,864 100.0%
2025 1 $90,000 100.0%
2026 2 $92,300 100.0%
Company Comparison - Formulation Scientist

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Nexus Pharmaceuticals Inc. 2 $92,227 100.0%
UNICON SCIENCES INC 2 $97,198 100.0%
BRILLIANT SCIENCE 2 $85,000 50.0%
AUSTARPHARMA, LLC 1 $76,814 100.0%
CORTEVA AGRISCIENCE LLC 1 $72,758 100.0%
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: August 31, 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.