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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sana Biotechnology | 12 | $106,756 | $85,000 - $115,000 | 83.3% |
| CRISPR Therapeutics, Inc. | 10 | $116,118 | $101,387 - $123,838 | 90.0% |
| Ideaya Biosciences Inc. | 5 | $105,000 | $86,798 - $127,150 | 60.0% |
| TScan Therapeutics, Inc. | 4 | $105,331 | $105,000 - $105,331 | 75.0% |
| City Therapeutics, Inc. | 4 | $117,500 | $115,000 - $122,000 | 100.0% |
| ModernaTX, Inc. | 4 | $98,621 | $96,242 - $131,300 | 50.0% |
| Voyager Therapeutics | 3 | $96,000 | $96,000 - $157,346 | 100.0% |
| Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory | 3 | $92,323 | $88,800 - $98,786 | 100.0% |
| Alloy Therapeutics LLC | 2 | $81,000 | $79,500 - $82,500 | 50.0% |
| Arbor Biotechnologies, Inc. | 2 | $110,232 | $107,603 - $112,861 | 100.0% |
| Cyteir Therapeutics, Inc. | 2 | $95,000 | $95,000 - $95,000 | 50.0% |
| Foghorn Therapeutics | 2 | $105,851 | $105,851 - $105,851 | 50.0% |
| GC Therapeutics, Inc. | 2 | $110,000 | $110,000 - $110,000 | 100.0% |
| ReNAgade Therapeutics Management Inc. | 2 | $109,116 | $108,232 - $110,000 | 100.0% |
| Sanofi US Services Inc. | 2 | $80,368 | $78,986 - $81,750 | 100.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Principal | 72 | $106,132 | $74,589 - $157,346 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge | MA | 24 | $108,012 |
| South San Francisco | CA | 9 | $105,000 |
| Boston | MA | 9 | $116,936 |
| Waltham | MA | 6 | $105,166 |
| Lexington | MA | 4 | $96,000 |
| Berkeley | CA | 3 | $92,323 |
| CAMBRIDGE | MA | 3 | $96,000 |
| Watertown | MA | 3 | $105,851 |
| Richmond | CA | 1 | $110,099 |
| New York | NY | 1 | $118,000 |
These roles are variations of Principal Research Associate with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Principal Research Associate | 94 | $99,926 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 8 | $98,000 | 87.5% |
| 2022 | 4 | $95,826 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | 9 | $107,603 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | 16 | $106,616 | 75.0% |
| 2025 | 19 | $107,099 | 78.9% |
| 2026 | 16 | $106,486 | 81.3% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sana Biotechnology | 12 | $106,756 | 83.3% |
| CRISPR Therapeutics, Inc. | 10 | $116,118 | 90.0% |
| Ideaya Biosciences Inc. | 5 | $105,000 | 60.0% |
| TScan Therapeutics, Inc. | 4 | $105,331 | 75.0% |
| City Therapeutics, Inc. | 4 | $117,500 | 100.0% |