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SCIENTIST I, FORMULATION DEVELOPMENT

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

Only 36 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader FORMULATION SCIENTIST profile (607 filings).
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36

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$111,072

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

13

Top Employers

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

$80,000

25th Percentile

$92,000

Median (50th)

$111,072

75th Percentile

$121,160

90th Percentile

$131,800

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Top Employers Hiring SCIENTIST I, FORMULATION DEVELOPMENT
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
BIODURO LLC 6 $93,500 $80,000 - $104,000 100.0%
Nexus Pharmaceuticals Inc. 3 $112,000 $110,000 - $142,000 100.0%
BAYER U.S. LLC 3 $121,160 $121,160 - $121,160 66.7%
Vaxcyte, Inc. 2 $126,560 $120,120 - $133,000 100.0%
Pace Analytical Life Sciences 2 $79,000 $79,000 - $79,000 100.0%
Vanda Pharmaceuticals, Inc 2 $116,250 $107,000 - $125,500 100.0%
BAYER HEALTHCARE 1 $142,000 $142,000 - $142,000 100.0%
Novavax, Inc 1 $115,000 $115,000 - $115,000 100.0%
ABBVIE BIOTHERAPEUTICS INC. 1 $80,000 $80,000 - $80,000 100.0%
Particle Sciences Inc. 1 $84,885 $84,885 - $84,885 100.0%
Tome Biosciences Inc 1 $130,000 $130,000 - $130,000 100.0%
BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. 1 $111,072 $111,072 - $111,072 100.0%
hC Bioscience, Inc. 1 $120,000 $120,000 - $120,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
I 9 $97,000 $80,000 - $130,000
II 7 $95,000 $79,000 - $133,000
Staff 4 $121,160 $121,160 - $142,000
Lead 3 $112,000 $110,000 - $142,000
Senior 2 $116,250 $107,000 - $125,500
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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
Morristown NJ 4 $121,160
San Diego CA 4 $92,500
Lincolnshire IL 3 $112,000
Irvine CA 2 $94,500
Washington DC 2 $116,250
Norristown PA 2 $79,000
San Carlos CA 1 $133,000
Bethlehem PA 1 $84,885
Watertown MA 1 $130,000
Boston MA 1 $120,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of SCIENTIST I, FORMULATION 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 9 $110,000 88.9%
2022 6 $99,500 100.0%
2023 5 $111,072 100.0%
2024 2 $117,500 100.0%
2025 2 $113,443 100.0%
2026 1 $142,000 100.0%
Company Comparison - SCIENTIST I, FORMULATION DEVELOPMENT

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
BIODURO LLC 6 $93,500 100.0%
Nexus Pharmaceuticals Inc. 3 $112,000 100.0%
BAYER U.S. LLC 3 $121,160 66.7%
Vaxcyte, Inc. 2 $126,560 100.0%
Pace Analytical Life Sciences 2 $79,000 100.0%
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.