H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis
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| Employer | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | 7 | $142,500 | $116,172 - $202,299 | 100.0% |
| Alamar Biosciences, Inc. | 4 | $145,400 | $130,000 - $145,800 | 50.0% |
| Sherlock Biosciences, Inc. | 2 | $130,072 | $120,000 - $140,144 | 50.0% |
| Aureka Biotechnologies, Inc. | 2 | $145,000 | $145,000 - $145,000 | 100.0% |
| FOUNDATION MEDICINE, INC. | 1 | $126,006 | $126,006 - $126,006 | 100.0% |
| Glyphic Biotechnologies, Inc. | 1 | $150,000 | $150,000 - $150,000 | 100.0% |
| Intellia Theapeutics | 1 | $113,000 | $113,000 - $113,000 | 100.0% |
| Quanterix Corporation | 1 | $101,270 | $101,270 - $101,270 | 100.0% |
| ABBVIE BIOTHERAPEUTICS INC. | 1 | $134,000 | $134,000 - $134,000 | 100.0% |
| TALIS BIOMEDICAL CORPORATION | 1 | $104,853 | $104,853 - $104,853 | 100.0% |
| BERKELEY LIGHTS, INC | 1 | $108,202 | $108,202 - $108,202 | 100.0% |
| CEPHEID | 1 | $120,000 | $120,000 - $120,000 | 100.0% |
| DENALI THERAPEUTICS INC | 1 | $110,000 | $110,000 - $110,000 | 100.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior | 9 | $140,144 | $108,202 - $146,651 |
| Unspecified | 7 | $113,000 | $101,270 - $145,800 |
| II | 3 | $145,000 | $120,000 - $145,800 |
| I | 2 | $127,000 | $120,000 - $134,000 |
| Principal | 2 | $180,445 | $158,591 - $202,299 |
| Staff | 1 | $150,000 | $150,000 - $150,000 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tarrytown | NY | 7 | $142,500 |
| Fremont | CA | 4 | $145,400 |
| Laguna Hills | CA | 2 | $145,000 |
| Boston | MA | 2 | $123,003 |
| Menlo Park | CA | 1 | $104,853 |
| South San Francisco | CA | 1 | $110,000 |
| SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO | CA | 1 | $134,000 |
| Sunnyvale | CA | 1 | $120,000 |
| Berkeley | CA | 1 | $150,000 |
| Watertown | MA | 1 | $140,144 |
These roles are variations of Scientist, Assay Development with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scientist, Assay Development | Unspecified | 21 | $97,138 |
| Sr Scientist-Assay Development | 15 | $118,858 | |
| Scientist II, Assay Development | 5 | $121,234 | |
| SCIENTIST I, ASSAY DEVELOPMENT | 4 | $103,000 | |
| Sr Principal Scientist-Assay Development | 2 | $180,445 | |
| Staff Scientist, Assay Development | 1 | $150,000 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4 | $110,601 | 100.0% |
| 2022 | 4 | $115,000 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | 2 | $136,552 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | 9 | $145,000 | 66.7% |
| 2025 | 2 | $150,545 | 100.0% |
| 2026 | 3 | $150,000 | 100.0% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | 7 | $142,500 | 100.0% |
| Alamar Biosciences, Inc. | 4 | $145,400 | 50.0% |
| Sherlock Biosciences, Inc. | 2 | $130,072 | 50.0% |
| Aureka Biotechnologies, Inc. | 2 | $145,000 | 100.0% |
| FOUNDATION MEDICINE, INC. | 1 | $126,006 | 100.0% |