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Process Development Scientist II

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

Only 49 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader DEVELOPMENT SCIENTIST profile (100 filings).
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49

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$146,950

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

8

Top Employers

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

$84,742

25th Percentile

$105,019

Median (50th)

$146,950

75th Percentile

$156,455

90th Percentile

$166,698

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Top Employers Hiring Process Development Scientist II
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Amgen Incorporated 15 $156,455 $146,950 - $183,895 93.3%
LEIDOS BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH, INC. 6 $104,281 $100,048 - $110,115 100.0%
DRAGONFLY THERAPEUTICS, INC. 2 $141,500 $138,000 - $145,000 100.0%
Nitto Denko Avecia, Inc. 2 $106,964 $85,928 - $128,000 100.0%
EMD MILLIPORE CORPORATION 1 $75,000 $75,000 - $75,000 100.0%
KBI Biopharma 1 $116,000 $116,000 - $116,000 100.0%
Microbiologique, Inc. 1 $64,002 $64,002 - $64,002 0.0%
Opentrons Labworks Inc 1 $80,000 $80,000 - $80,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Principal 16 $156,262 $128,000 - $183,895
II 11 $105,019 $75,000 - $145,000
Unspecified 1 $80,000 $80,000 - $80,000
Manager 1 $64,002 $64,002 - $64,002
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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
Thousand Oaks CA 11 $157,716
Frederick MD 6 $104,281
Cambridge MA 4 $153,861
Long Island City NY 1 $80,000
Milford MA 1 $128,000
Seattle WA 1 $64,002
Apex NC 1 $116,000
Waltham MA 1 $145,000
Burlington MA 1 $75,000
Cincinnati OH 1 $85,928
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Process Development Scientist II with different seniority levels.

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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 2 $131,054 100.0%
2022 8 $102,534 87.5%
2023 3 $145,000 100.0%
2024 5 $151,653 100.0%
2025 7 $148,574 100.0%
2026 4 $156,680 75.0%
Company Comparison - Process Development Scientist II

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Amgen Incorporated 15 $156,455 93.3%
LEIDOS BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH, INC. 6 $104,281 100.0%
DRAGONFLY THERAPEUTICS, INC. 2 $141,500 100.0%
Nitto Denko Avecia, Inc. 2 $106,964 100.0%
EMD MILLIPORE CORPORATION 1 $75,000 100.0%
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.