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Principal Scientist, Formulation Development

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

Only 16 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader FORMULATION SCIENTIST profile (607 filings).
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16

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$130,000

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

8

Top Employers

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

$100,912

25th Percentile

$104,562

Median (50th)

$130,000

75th Percentile

$155,000

90th Percentile

$176,000

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Top Employers Hiring Principal Scientist, Formulation Development
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
HIKMA PHARMACEUTICALS USA INC. 5 $104,562 $100,000 - $104,562 100.0%
Cerevel Therapeutics, LLC 2 $130,500 $130,000 - $131,000 100.0%
Antares Therapeutics, Inc. 1 $190,000 $190,000 - $190,000 100.0%
Pfizer Inc. 1 $118,331 $118,331 - $118,331 100.0%
PTC Therapeutics, Inc. 1 $149,400 $149,400 - $149,400 100.0%
ABBVIE BIORESEARCH CENTER 1 $155,000 $155,000 - $155,000 100.0%
SAGE THERAPEUTICS 1 $180,000 $180,000 - $180,000 0.0%
AbbVie Inc. 1 $160,000 $160,000 - $160,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Principal 13 $130,000 $100,000 - $190,000
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 13 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Columbus OH 5 $104,562
Cambridge MA 2 $143,000
Somerset NJ 2 $145,000
Andover MA 1 $118,331
Boston MA 1 $190,000
Bridgewater NJ 1 $149,400
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Principal Scientist, Formulation Development 16 $126,276
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
2023 2 $117,781 100.0%
2024 6 $104,562 100.0%
2025 4 $157,500 75.0%
2026 1 $190,000 100.0%
Company Comparison - Principal Scientist, Formulation Development

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
HIKMA PHARMACEUTICALS USA INC. 5 $104,562 100.0%
Cerevel Therapeutics, LLC 2 $130,500 100.0%
Antares Therapeutics, Inc. 1 $190,000 100.0%
Pfizer Inc. 1 $118,331 100.0%
PTC Therapeutics, Inc. 1 $149,400 100.0%
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.