H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis
Total Filings
All time (charts below use selected years)Median Salary
Across filings in selected periodFiling Growth
10 → 17 filings, FY2021 to FY2025 (latest year appears partial)Top Employers
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| Employer | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALNYLAM US INC | 8 | $111,500 | $100,000 - $137,030 | 100.0% |
| AstraZeneca Pharmacetuicals LP | 4 | $141,325 | $138,650 - $161,920 | 100.0% |
| Alkermes, Inc. | 4 | $167,900 | $162,225 - $172,000 | 75.0% |
| Northway Biotech, Inc. | 4 | $82,752 | $71,000 - $91,790 | 100.0% |
| TCG GreenChem, Inc. | 4 | $107,715 | $105,000 - $112,000 | 100.0% |
| DRAGONFLY THERAPEUTICS, INC. | 4 | $132,000 | $126,000 - $140,000 | 75.0% |
| VOR BIOPHARMA, INC. | 3 | $98,000 | $90,000 - $114,400 | 66.7% |
| Cyprotex US, LLC | 2 | $136,331 | $128,773 - $143,888 | 100.0% |
| ALNYLAM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | 2 | $75,229 | $72,000 - $78,458 | 50.0% |
| Zag Bio Inc | 2 | $128,618 | $113,022 - $144,213 | 50.0% |
| Alloy Therapeutics LLC | 2 | $114,750 | $112,500 - $117,000 | 100.0% |
| Lonza Biologics, Inc | 2 | $145,000 | $145,000 - $145,000 | 100.0% |
| Fluent BioSciences Inc. | 2 | $120,000 | $120,000 - $120,000 | 50.0% |
| MedImmune, LLC | 2 | $143,693 | $142,343 - $145,043 | 100.0% |
| BLUEBIRD BIO, INC. | 2 | $116,500 | $115,000 - $118,000 | 100.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Principal | 61 | $118,000 | $71,000 - $180,000 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge | MA | 19 | $113,022 |
| Waltham | MA | 15 | $138,000 |
| Ewing | NJ | 4 | $107,715 |
| Gaithersburg | MD | 3 | $144,000 |
| Watertown | MA | 3 | $120,000 |
| CAMBRIDGE | MA | 2 | $129,200 |
| Portsmouth | NH | 2 | $145,000 |
| Hoffman Estates | IL | 1 | $97,344 |
| ITASCA | IL | 1 | $119,309 |
| Framingham | MA | 1 | $128,773 |
These roles are variations of Principal Associate Scientist with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Principal Associate Scientist | 97 | $112,189 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 10 | $115,000 | 70.0% |
| 2022 | 5 | $138,650 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | 8 | $134,400 | 87.5% |
| 2024 | 9 | $126,000 | 88.9% |
| 2025 | 17 | $115,000 | 94.1% |
| 2026 | 12 | $118,155 | 83.3% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALNYLAM US INC | 8 | $111,500 | 100.0% |
| AstraZeneca Pharmacetuicals LP | 4 | $141,325 | 100.0% |
| Alkermes, Inc. | 4 | $167,900 | 75.0% |
| Northway Biotech, Inc. | 4 | $82,752 | 100.0% |
| TCG GreenChem, Inc. | 4 | $107,715 | 100.0% |