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Senior Associate Scientist

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

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71

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$98,176

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

-73.3%

Filing Growth

15 → 4 filings, FY2021 to FY2026

15

Top Employers

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

$74,651

25th Percentile

$87,500

Median (50th)

$98,176

75th Percentile

$113,214

90th Percentile

$118,046

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Top Employers Hiring Senior Associate Scientist
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%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
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
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 45 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 45 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
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
Related Roles & Career Progression

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
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
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%
Company Comparison - Senior Associate Scientist

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%
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: August 31, 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.