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Principle Scientist

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

Only 31 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader SCIENTIST profile (5,212 filings).
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31

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$136,000

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

11

Top Employers

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

$116,000

25th Percentile

$123,198

Median (50th)

$136,000

75th Percentile

$145,540

90th Percentile

$165,768

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Top Employers Hiring Principle Scientist
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 2 $136,000 $136,000 - $136,000 100.0%
KERRY INC. 2 $134,258 $100,838 - $167,677 100.0%
Calder Bioscienses Inc. 1 $115,000 $115,000 - $115,000 0.0%
Haleon US Holdings LLC 1 $145,540 $145,540 - $145,540 100.0%
Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc 1 $136,455 $136,455 - $136,455 100.0%
Pfizer Inc. 1 $123,198 $123,198 - $123,198 100.0%
ProteoValent Therapeutics 1 $120,000 $120,000 - $120,000 0.0%
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 1 $158,134 $158,134 - $158,134 100.0%
Alamar Biosciences, Inc. 1 $210,000 $210,000 - $210,000 0.0%
ZOETIS, INC. 1 $127,379 $127,379 - $127,379 100.0%
ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES 1 $145,059 $145,059 - $145,059 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 12 $136,000 $100,838 - $210,000
I 1 $145,059 $145,059 - $145,059
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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
Cambridge MA 2 $129,599
Manitowoc WI 2 $134,258
Carlsbad CA 1 $136,455
Dallas TX 1 $120,000
Fremont CA 1 $210,000
Lincoln NE 1 $127,379
Richmond VA 1 $145,540
Acton MA 1 $136,000
Tarrytown NY 1 $158,134
Brooklyn NY 1 $115,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Principle Scientist with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
PRINCIPLE SCIENTIST Unspecified 26 $114,721
PRINCIPL SCIENTIST Unspecified 3 $86,100
SENIOR PRINCIPLE SCIENTIST 1 $113,500
Principle Scientist I 1 $145,059
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
2021 1 $136,455 100.0%
2023 4 $147,067 75.0%
2024 4 $125,289 75.0%
2025 2 $143,839 50.0%
2026 2 $122,949 100.0%
Company Comparison - Principle Scientist

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 2 $136,000 100.0%
KERRY INC. 2 $134,258 100.0%
Calder Bioscienses Inc. 1 $115,000 0.0%
Haleon US Holdings LLC 1 $145,540 100.0%
Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc 1 $136,455 100.0%
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.