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Scientist, Drug Development

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

Only 7 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader DEVELOPMENT SCIENTIST profile (100 filings).
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7

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$139,000

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

1

Top Employers

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

$117,104

25th Percentile

$119,600

Median (50th)

$139,000

75th Percentile

$141,500

90th Percentile

$141,500

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Top Employers Hiring Scientist, Drug Development
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Genentech, Inc. 7 $139,000 $115,010 - $141,500 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 4 $119,600 $115,010 - $141,500
Principal 2 $141,500 $141,500 - $141,500
Senior 1 $139,000 $139,000 - $139,000
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 7 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
South San Francisco CA 5 $141,500
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO CA 2 $117,855
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Scientist, Drug Development Unspecified 4 $123,928
Principal Scientist - Drug Development 2 $141,500
Senior Scientist - Drug Development 1 $139,000
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
2022 3 $118,500 100.0%
2023 1 $141,500 100.0%
2024 1 $120,700 100.0%
2025 2 $141,500 100.0%
Company Comparison - Scientist, Drug Development

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Genentech, Inc. 7 $139,000 100.0%
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.