H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis
Total Filings
All time (charts below use selected years)Median Salary
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12 → 6 filings, FY2021 to FY2025 (latest year appears partial)Top Employers
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| Employer | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC, INC. | 9 | $100,797 | $55,411 - $141,170 | 100.0% |
| PTC Therapeutics, Inc. | 8 | $97,739 | $97,300 - $108,000 | 87.5% |
| AbbVie Inc. | 8 | $122,774 | $100,000 - $135,000 | 100.0% |
| Genentech, Inc. | 2 | $171,559 | $148,117 - $195,000 | 100.0% |
| ABBVIE BIOTHERAPEUTICS INC. | 2 | $138,924 | $125,000 - $152,847 | 100.0% |
| BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB COMPANY | 2 | $155,761 | $150,000 - $161,522 | 100.0% |
| Frontier Medicines Corporation | 2 | $105,000 | $105,000 - $105,000 | 50.0% |
| ABBVIE BIORESEARCH CENTER | 2 | $125,500 | $115,000 - $136,000 | 50.0% |
| MERCK SHARP DOHME LLC | 2 | $126,552 | $108,784 - $144,320 | 100.0% |
| PACIFIC BIOSCIENCES OF CALIFORNIA, INC. | 2 | $162,046 | $162,046 - $162,046 | 100.0% |
| General Electric International Inc. | 1 | $108,000 | $108,000 - $108,000 | 100.0% |
| INSITRO, INC. | 1 | $135,000 | $135,000 - $135,000 | 100.0% |
| Kodiak Sciences Inc. | 1 | $194,480 | $194,480 - $194,480 | 100.0% |
| Apertor Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 1 | $145,000 | $145,000 - $145,000 | 100.0% |
| Cardinal Health | 1 | $119,413 | $119,413 - $119,413 | 100.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | 26 | $107,500 | $55,411 - $152,847 |
| III | 8 | $111,196 | $81,224 - $145,000 |
| Principal | 8 | $149,059 | $108,784 - $195,000 |
| Staff | 4 | $151,608 | $100,797 - $162,046 |
| Lead | 1 | $108,000 | $108,000 - $108,000 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| South San Francisco | CA | 8 | $140,000 |
| Bridgewater | NJ | 6 | $97,739 |
| North Chicago | IL | 4 | $123,374 |
| NORTH CHICAGO | IL | 3 | $122,000 |
| Pleasanton | CA | 3 | $55,411 |
| Chelmsford | MA | 2 | $91,011 |
| Menlo Park | CA | 2 | $162,046 |
| West Point | PA | 2 | $126,552 |
| Princeton | NJ | 2 | $155,761 |
| Mountain View | CA | 1 | $97,300 |
These roles are variations of Scientist I, Chemistry with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scientist I, Chemistry | 43 | $104,972 | |
| SCIENTIST III, CHEMISTRY | 20 | $92,865 | |
| PRINCIPAL SCIENTIST, CHEMISTRY | 13 | $131,100 | |
| Staff Scientist, Chemistry | 10 | $107,684 | |
| LEAD SCIENTIST - CHEMISTRY | 1 | $108,000 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 12 | $105,696 | 91.7% |
| 2022 | 8 | $99,049 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | 7 | $135,000 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | 6 | $127,500 | 83.3% |
| 2025 | 6 | $123,374 | 100.0% |
| 2026 | 8 | $135,500 | 75.0% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC, INC. | 9 | $100,797 | 100.0% |
| PTC Therapeutics, Inc. | 8 | $97,739 | 87.5% |
| AbbVie Inc. | 8 | $122,774 | 100.0% |
| Genentech, Inc. | 2 | $171,559 | 100.0% |
| ABBVIE BIOTHERAPEUTICS INC. | 2 | $138,924 | 100.0% |