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Research Associate, Drug Product Development

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

Only 9 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader RESEARCH ASSOCIATE profile (29,538 filings).
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9

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$83,013

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

6

Top Employers

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

$65,429

25th Percentile

$80,000

Median (50th)

$83,013

75th Percentile

$90,000

90th Percentile

$96,607

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Top Employers Hiring Research Associate, Drug Product Development
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
ModernaTX, Inc. 4 $85,109 $65,853 - $100,000 75.0%
BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. 1 $63,731 $63,731 - $63,731 100.0%
Gritstone Bio, Inc. 1 $80,000 $80,000 - $80,000 100.0%
IP Heights LLC 1 $83,013 $83,013 - $83,013 100.0%
Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc. 1 $90,000 $90,000 - $90,000 100.0%
Takeda Development Center Americas, Inc. 1 $95,759 $95,759 - $95,759 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 3 $83,013 $65,853 - $88,100
Senior 3 $90,000 $82,118 - $95,759
II 2 $71,866 $63,731 - $80,000
Principal 1 $100,000 $100,000 - $100,000
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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
Norwood MA 4 $85,109
Burlington MA 1 $90,000
Cambridge MA 1 $95,759
Novato CA 1 $63,731
PHILADELPHIA PA 1 $83,013
Pleasanton CA 1 $80,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Research Associate, Drug Product Development 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 1 $80,000 100.0%
2022 2 $91,507 100.0%
2023 1 $90,000 100.0%
2024 1 $82,118 0.0%
2025 2 $64,792 100.0%
2026 2 $91,930 100.0%
Company Comparison - Research Associate, Drug Product Development

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
ModernaTX, Inc. 4 $85,109 75.0%
BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. 1 $63,731 100.0%
Gritstone Bio, Inc. 1 $80,000 100.0%
IP Heights LLC 1 $83,013 100.0%
Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc. 1 $90,000 100.0%
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.