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Research Scientist, Process Development

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

Only 35 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT SCIENTIST profile (174 filings).
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35

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$126,495

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

2

Top Employers

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

$119,624

25th Percentile

$123,300

Median (50th)

$126,495

75th Percentile

$141,500

90th Percentile

$143,600

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Top Employers Hiring Research Scientist, Process Development
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Gilead Sciences, Inc. 9 $127,400 $109,158 - $144,960 100.0%
KITE PHARMA INC. 7 $125,590 $118,768 - $143,600 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 11 $125,590 $120,480 - $144,960
I 5 $143,600 $109,158 - $143,600
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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
Foster City CA 6 $138,720
Santa Monica CA 6 $124,915
Oceanside CA 4 $122,360
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Sr. Research Scientist I, Process Development 17 $102,151
Research Scientist, Process Development Unspecified 14 $114,542
RESEARCH SCIENTIST - BIOPROCESS DEVELOPMENT Unspecified 4 $69,313
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 2 $125,903 100.0%
2022 5 $120,480 100.0%
2023 5 $128,000 100.0%
2024 4 $133,195 100.0%
Company Comparison - Research Scientist, Process Development

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Gilead Sciences, Inc. 9 $127,400 100.0%
KITE PHARMA INC. 7 $125,590 100.0%
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.