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Manufacturing Science and Technology Principal Scientist

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

Only 8 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader SCIENTIST profile (5,212 filings).
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8

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$146,120

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

2

Top Employers

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

$136,797

25th Percentile

$146,120

Median (50th)

$146,120

75th Percentile

$146,120

90th Percentile

$158,588

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Top Employers Hiring Manufacturing Science and Technology Principal Scientist
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated 4 $146,120 $130,582 - $146,120 75.0%
SHIRE HUMAN GENETIC THERAPIES (SHGT) INC 1 $166,900 $166,900 - $166,900 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Principal 4 $146,120 $146,120 - $166,900
Senior 1 $130,582 $130,582 - $130,582
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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
Boston MA 4 $146,120
Lexington MA 1 $166,900
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Manufacturing Science and Technology Principal Scientist 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 $166,900 100.0%
2024 1 $146,120 0.0%
2025 3 $146,120 100.0%
Company Comparison - Manufacturing Science and Technology Principal Scientist

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated 4 $146,120 75.0%
SHIRE HUMAN GENETIC THERAPIES (SHGT) INC 1 $166,900 100.0%
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.