H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis
Total Filings
All time (charts below use selected years)Median Salary
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15 → 4 filings, FY2021 to FY2026Top Employers
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| Employer | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intellia Therapeutics, Inc. | 6 | $110,000 | $87,213 - $122,800 | 83.3% |
| Amgen Incorporated | 6 | $117,978 | $114,400 - $123,588 | 83.3% |
| Biogen, Inc. | 4 | $92,565 | $82,014 - $113,214 | 100.0% |
| 23andMe, Inc. | 3 | $75,400 | $67,018 - $112,549 | 100.0% |
| Janssen Research Development, LLC | 3 | $94,085 | $88,654 - $108,000 | 100.0% |
| BLUEBIRD BIO, INC. | 3 | $91,374 | $85,000 - $93,200 | 100.0% |
| Amyris | 2 | $90,250 | $87,500 - $93,000 | 100.0% |
| LEIDOS BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH, INC. | 2 | $106,704 | $98,176 - $115,232 | 100.0% |
| 2SEVENTY BIO | 2 | $102,250 | $99,000 - $105,500 | 100.0% |
| EMD Serono Research and Development Institute, Inc. | 2 | $95,088 | $90,520 - $99,655 | 50.0% |
| SIGMAALDRICH MANUFACTURING LLC | 1 | $68,432 | $68,432 - $68,432 | 100.0% |
| Stowers Institute for Medical Research | 1 | $52,500 | $52,500 - $52,500 | 100.0% |
| WAVE Life Sciences USA, Inc. | 1 | $85,000 | $85,000 - $85,000 | 100.0% |
| ALNYLAM US INC | 1 | $98,707 | $98,707 - $98,707 | 100.0% |
| BIOVERATIV THERAPEUTICS, INC. | 1 | $93,000 | $93,000 - $93,000 | 100.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior | 35 | $99,000 | $67,018 - $123,588 |
| I | 9 | $93,200 | $52,500 - $115,232 |
| III | 1 | $82,014 | $82,014 - $82,014 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge | MA | 15 | $99,000 |
| South San Francisco | CA | 8 | $117,421 |
| Emeryville | CA | 2 | $90,250 |
| Kansas City | MO | 1 | $52,500 |
| Lexington | MA | 1 | $88,800 |
| Raleigh | NC | 1 | $115,000 |
| Raritan | NJ | 1 | $88,654 |
| SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO | CA | 1 | $75,400 |
| St.Louis | MO | 1 | $68,432 |
| Tarrytown | NY | 1 | $95,000 |
These roles are variations of Senior Associate Scientist with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Associate Scientist | 53 | $93,663 | |
| Associate Scientist I | 15 | $84,712 | |
| Associate Scientist III | 3 | $75,005 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 15 | $98,176 | 93.3% |
| 2022 | 6 | $105,000 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | 8 | $93,543 | 87.5% |
| 2024 | 6 | $93,900 | 83.3% |
| 2025 | 6 | $96,854 | 66.7% |
| 2026 | 4 | $98,000 | 100.0% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intellia Therapeutics, Inc. | 6 | $110,000 | 83.3% |
| Amgen Incorporated | 6 | $117,978 | 83.3% |
| Biogen, Inc. | 4 | $92,565 | 100.0% |
| 23andMe, Inc. | 3 | $75,400 | 100.0% |
| Janssen Research Development, LLC | 3 | $94,085 | 100.0% |