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Scientist, Drug Product Development

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

Only 24 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT SCIENTIST profile (213 filings).
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24

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$135,000

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

12

Top Employers

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

$107,633

25th Percentile

$125,000

Median (50th)

$135,000

75th Percentile

$140,000

90th Percentile

$149,000

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Top Employers Hiring Scientist, Drug Product Development
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Takeda Development Center Americas, Inc. 3 $133,192 $125,000 - $135,462 100.0%
BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB COMPANY 3 $135,000 $133,627 - $142,721 100.0%
Capsida Biotherapeutics Inc. 3 $140,000 $104,541 - $140,000 100.0%
Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc. 3 $140,000 $126,006 - $140,000 66.7%
TAKEDA VACCINES, INC. 2 $95,850 $91,700 - $100,000 100.0%
ALNYLAM US INC 2 $125,000 $125,000 - $125,000 100.0%
VistaGen Therapeutics, Inc. 2 $157,500 $145,000 - $170,000 100.0%
Sana Biotechnology 1 $150,000 $150,000 - $150,000 100.0%
Moderna Services 1 $161,221 $161,221 - $161,221 100.0%
ModernaTX, Inc. 1 $125,000 $125,000 - $125,000 100.0%
AKEBIA THERAPEUTICS, INC. 1 $120,000 $120,000 - $120,000 0.0%
SEQIRUS INC. 1 $135,990 $135,990 - $135,990 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 6 $129,096 $125,000 - $150,000
Senior 6 $137,995 $125,000 - $161,221
Principal 4 $143,861 $135,000 - $170,000
II 3 $120,000 $91,700 - $126,006
Lead 3 $140,000 $104,541 - $140,000
I 1 $100,000 $100,000 - $100,000
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 23 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
Cambridge MA 7 $125,000
Thousand Oaks CA 3 $140,000
Andover MA 2 $133,003
Morrisville NC 2 $157,500
Summit NJ 2 $138,861
New Brunswick NJ 1 $133,627
Norwood MA 1 $161,221
South San Francisco CA 1 $150,000
Lexington MA 1 $135,462
Burlington MA 1 $140,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Scientist, 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 2 $140,000 100.0%
2022 5 $125,000 80.0%
2023 5 $140,000 80.0%
2024 3 $142,721 100.0%
2025 4 $125,503 100.0%
2026 4 $134,327 100.0%
Company Comparison - Scientist, Drug Product Development

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Takeda Development Center Americas, Inc. 3 $133,192 100.0%
BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB COMPANY 3 $135,000 100.0%
Capsida Biotherapeutics Inc. 3 $140,000 100.0%
Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc. 3 $140,000 66.7%
TAKEDA VACCINES, INC. 2 $95,850 100.0%
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.