H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis
Total Filings
All time (charts below use selected years)Median Salary
Across filings in selected periodFiling Growth
16 → 23 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. | 17 | $88,483 | $63,586 - $122,325 | 94.1% |
| WAVE Life Sciences USA, Inc. | 14 | $129,400 | $100,000 - $186,000 | 85.7% |
| Moderna, Inc. | 6 | $123,600 | $115,000 - $125,000 | 83.3% |
| ModernaTX, Inc. | 4 | $117,655 | $104,500 - $130,000 | 100.0% |
| VIR BIOTECHNOLOGY, INC | 3 | $196,823 | $196,823 - $196,823 | 100.0% |
| ALLOGENE THERAPEUTICS | 3 | $120,000 | $115,000 - $129,016 | 100.0% |
| Gilead Sciences, Inc. | 3 | $120,078 | $112,882 - $125,360 | 100.0% |
| BlueRock Therapeutics, LP | 2 | $117,500 | $110,000 - $125,000 | 100.0% |
| Akston Biosciences Corporation | 2 | $92,200 | $83,000 - $101,400 | 100.0% |
| Matica Biotechnology, Inc. | 2 | $82,098 | $76,482 - $87,714 | 100.0% |
| BLUEWHALE BIO, INC. | 2 | $102,000 | $102,000 - $102,000 | 50.0% |
| REVANCE THERAPEUTICS, INC. | 2 | $141,100 | $141,100 - $141,100 | 100.0% |
| SENTI BIOSCIENCES | 2 | $175,000 | $175,000 - $175,000 | 100.0% |
| BLUE WHALE BIO, INC. | 2 | $91,808 | $83,616 - $100,000 | 50.0% |
| AbbVie Inc. | 2 | $116,000 | $101,000 - $131,000 | 100.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unspecified | 26 | $120,039 | $83,616 - $141,100 |
| I | 25 | $124,120 | $63,586 - $196,823 |
| II | 19 | $121,623 | $69,826 - $175,000 |
| III | 13 | $98,426 | $75,629 - $122,325 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington | MA | 11 | $129,400 |
| Norwood | MA | 10 | $123,600 |
| St. Louis | MO | 6 | $82,171 |
| South San Francisco | CA | 4 | $152,008 |
| PHILADELPHIA | PA | 4 | $101,000 |
| San Francisco | CA | 3 | $196,823 |
| Cambridge | MA | 3 | $125,000 |
| LEXINGTON | MA | 3 | $167,000 |
| Foster City | CA | 3 | $120,078 |
| Princeton | NJ | 3 | $88,171 |
These roles are variations of Scientist, Process Development with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scientist, Process Development | Unspecified | 39 | $105,729 |
| Scientist I, Process Development | 34 | $118,239 | |
| Scientist II, Process Development | 28 | $114,114 | |
| Scientist III, Process Development | 16 | $89,056 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 16 | $117,500 | 93.8% |
| 2022 | 11 | $115,000 | 90.9% |
| 2023 | 14 | $109,205 | 92.9% |
| 2024 | 14 | $123,663 | 85.7% |
| 2025 | 23 | $115,000 | 73.9% |
| 2026 | 5 | $125,360 | 100.0% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC, INC. | 17 | $88,483 | 94.1% |
| WAVE Life Sciences USA, Inc. | 14 | $129,400 | 85.7% |
| Moderna, Inc. | 6 | $123,600 | 83.3% |
| ModernaTX, Inc. | 4 | $117,655 | 100.0% |
| VIR BIOTECHNOLOGY, INC | 3 | $196,823 | 100.0% |