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Research 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 RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT SCIENTIST profile (174 filings).
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16

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$123,653

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

5

Top Employers

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

$117,200

25th Percentile

$118,530

Median (50th)

$123,653

75th Percentile

$128,431

90th Percentile

$133,312

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Top Employers Hiring Research Scientist Formulation Development
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
BAYER U.S. LLC 5 $118,000 $110,000 - $128,742 100.0%
Eli Lilly and Company 2 $130,250 $127,500 - $133,000 50.0%
ABBVIE BIORESEARCH CENTER 1 $122,306 $122,306 - $122,306 100.0%
BAYER HEALTHCARE 1 $136,117 $136,117 - $136,117 100.0%
Cerevel Therapeutics, LLC 1 $120,119 $120,119 - $120,119 100.0%
Geographic Distribution
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Morristown NJ 6 $121,500
Cambridge MA 3 $122,306
Indianapolis IN 1 $127,500
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Research Scientist Formulation Development Unspecified 15 $109,488
RESEARCH SCIENTIST (FORMULATIONS DEVELOPMENT) Unspecified 1 $106,502
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 $127,500 100.0%
2022 3 $118,000 100.0%
2023 2 $121,500 50.0%
2024 1 $120,119 100.0%
2025 3 $128,742 100.0%
Company Comparison - Research Scientist Formulation Development

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
BAYER U.S. LLC 5 $118,000 100.0%
Eli Lilly and Company 2 $130,250 50.0%
ABBVIE BIORESEARCH CENTER 1 $122,306 100.0%
BAYER HEALTHCARE 1 $136,117 100.0%
Cerevel Therapeutics, LLC 1 $120,119 100.0%
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.