H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis
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| Employer | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MERCK SHARP DOHME LLC | 42 | $114,700 | $79,518 - $129,002 | 92.9% |
| MRL SAN FRANCISCO LLC | 7 | $131,400 | $60,653 - $170,000 | 100.0% |
| MERCK RESEARCH LABORATORIES MASSACHUSETTS, LLC | 6 | $115,138 | $58,677 - $128,800 | 100.0% |
| PTC Therapeutics, Inc. | 2 | $132,737 | $132,737 - $132,737 | 100.0% |
| Arbutus Biopharma Inc. | 2 | $113,000 | $109,000 - $117,000 | 100.0% |
| TAE Life Sciences US, LLC | 2 | $150,000 | $150,000 - $150,000 | 100.0% |
| BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB COMPANY | 2 | $140,845 | $124,630 - $157,059 | 100.0% |
| Kodiak Sciences Inc. | 1 | $127,393 | $127,393 - $127,393 | 0.0% |
| Moderna, Inc. | 1 | $160,425 | $160,425 - $160,425 | 100.0% |
| MRL Cambridge ESC, LLC | 1 | $114,275 | $114,275 - $114,275 | 100.0% |
| NATURE'S SUNSHINE PRODUCTS, INC. | 1 | $80,266 | $80,266 - $80,266 | 100.0% |
| QUANTUMSI INC. | 1 | $132,327 | $132,327 - $132,327 | 100.0% |
| Societal CDMO San Diego, LLC | 1 | $135,000 | $135,000 - $135,000 | 100.0% |
| AbbVie Inc. | 1 | $115,000 | $115,000 - $115,000 | 100.0% |
| THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC, INC. | 1 | $133,515 | $133,515 - $133,515 | 100.0% |
| Experience Level | Filings | Median Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior | 77 | $115,000 | $58,677 - $178,200 |
| City | State | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rahway | NJ | 34 | $114,700 |
| West Point | PA | 8 | $112,983 |
| Boston | MA | 5 | $114,275 |
| Cambridge | MA | 5 | $157,059 |
| South San Francisco | CA | 4 | $114,927 |
| San Francisco | CA | 3 | $161,750 |
| Warminster | PA | 2 | $113,000 |
| Bridgewater | NJ | 2 | $132,737 |
| New Brunswick | NJ | 1 | $124,630 |
| NORTH CHICAGO | IL | 1 | $115,000 |
These roles are variations of Senior Scientist, Chemistry with different seniority levels.
| Role | Experience Level | Filings | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Scientist, Chemistry | 107 | $108,751 |
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 8 | $113,788 | 100.0% |
| 2022 | 20 | $100,381 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | 12 | $126,445 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | 7 | $115,000 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | 16 | $114,850 | 93.8% |
| 2026 | 14 | $117,000 | 71.4% |
Compare how top companies pay for this role.
| Company | Filings | Median Salary | Approval Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| MERCK SHARP DOHME LLC | 42 | $114,700 | 92.9% |
| MRL SAN FRANCISCO LLC | 7 | $131,400 | 100.0% |
| MERCK RESEARCH LABORATORIES MASSACHUSETTS, LLC | 6 | $115,138 | 100.0% |
| PTC Therapeutics, Inc. | 2 | $132,737 | 100.0% |
| Arbutus Biopharma Inc. | 2 | $113,000 | 100.0% |