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Senior Associate Scientist, Biology

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

Only 23 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader SCIENTIST profile (5,212 filings).
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23

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$108,410

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

8

Top Employers

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

$98,832

25th Percentile

$100,000

Median (50th)

$108,410

75th Percentile

$125,315

90th Percentile

$142,918

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Top Employers Hiring Senior Associate Scientist, Biology
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Mersana Therapeutics, Inc. 6 $109,205 $100,000 - $121,275 83.3%
Gilead Sciences, Inc. 5 $141,898 $129,355 - $162,000 100.0%
WAVE Life Sciences USA, Inc. 3 $94,160 $88,000 - $102,000 100.0%
CASMA THERAPEUTICS, INC. 1 $100,000 $100,000 - $100,000 100.0%
23andMe, Inc. 1 $108,202 $108,202 - $108,202 100.0%
Ensoma, Inc 1 $112,000 $112,000 - $112,000 100.0%
Aligos Therapeutics 1 $100,000 $100,000 - $100,000 100.0%
Atavistik Bio, Inc. 1 $105,331 $105,331 - $105,331 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Senior 18 $108,306 $88,000 - $162,000
Principal 1 $121,275 $121,275 - $121,275
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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
Cambridge MA 11 $102,000
Foster City CA 3 $129,355
South San Francisco CA 2 $104,101
Boston MA 1 $112,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Senior Associate Scientist, Biology 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 5 $102,000 100.0%
2022 3 $100,000 66.7%
2023 3 $110,000 100.0%
2024 5 $108,410 100.0%
2026 3 $147,000 100.0%
Company Comparison - Senior Associate Scientist, Biology

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Mersana Therapeutics, Inc. 6 $109,205 83.3%
Gilead Sciences, Inc. 5 $141,898 100.0%
WAVE Life Sciences USA, Inc. 3 $94,160 100.0%
CASMA THERAPEUTICS, INC. 1 $100,000 100.0%
23andMe, Inc. 1 $108,202 100.0%
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.