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Principal Biostatistician

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

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63

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$139,525

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

15

Top Employers

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

$102,410

25th Percentile

$126,250

Median (50th)

$139,525

75th Percentile

$146,011

90th Percentile

$159,966

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Top Employers Hiring Principal Biostatistician
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION 19 $145,000 $125,000 - $162,603 89.5%
Biogen, Inc. 7 $113,000 $94,000 - $140,192 100.0%
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated 5 $112,000 $112,000 - $137,966 100.0%
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 4 $102,550 $102,200 - $140,613 100.0%
INCYTE CORPORATION 3 $130,000 $130,000 - $140,000 66.7%
FOUNDATION MEDICINE, INC. 2 $138,380 $136,454 - $140,306 100.0%
SEAGEN, INC. 2 $143,500 $142,000 - $145,000 50.0%
Almac Diagnostics, LLC 1 $124,025 $124,025 - $124,025 0.0%
PAREXEL INTERNATIONAL 1 $143,448 $143,448 - $143,448 100.0%
SANDOZ, INC. 1 $139,050 $139,050 - $139,050 100.0%
SDC 1 $79,706 $79,706 - $79,706 100.0%
Servier BioInnovation LLC 1 $178,690 $178,690 - $178,690 100.0%
SERVIER PHARMACEUTICALS, LLC 1 $186,300 $186,300 - $186,300 100.0%
SUMITOMO DAINIPPON PHARMA ONCOLOGY, INC. 1 $147,000 $147,000 - $147,000 100.0%
CSL BEHRING L.L.C. 1 $170,000 $170,000 - $170,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Principal 54 $139,525 $79,706 - $186,300
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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
East Hanover NJ 18 $145,000
Boston MA 7 $112,000
Cambridge MA 4 $139,079
CAMBRIDGE MA 3 $94,000
Basking Ridge NJ 3 $102,900
Princeton NJ 2 $154,525
Waltham MA 1 $170,000
Wilmington DE 1 $130,000
Bothell WA 1 $145,000
Irvine CA 1 $146,100
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Principal Biostatistician with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Principal Biostatistician 63 $134,109
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 9 $140,613 77.8%
2022 9 $113,000 100.0%
2023 15 $137,966 100.0%
2024 10 $148,225 100.0%
2025 5 $131,265 20.0%
2026 6 $151,454 100.0%
Company Comparison - Principal Biostatistician

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION 19 $145,000 89.5%
Biogen, Inc. 7 $113,000 100.0%
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated 5 $112,000 100.0%
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 4 $102,550 100.0%
INCYTE CORPORATION 3 $130,000 66.7%
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.