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Senior Scientist, Preclinical Development

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

Only 66 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader DEVELOPMENT SCIENTIST profile (100 filings).
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66

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$114,700

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

8

Top Employers

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

$92,331

25th Percentile

$111,400

Median (50th)

$114,700

75th Percentile

$117,000

90th Percentile

$124,363

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Top Employers Hiring Senior Scientist, Preclinical Development
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Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
MERCK SHARP DOHME LLC 35 $114,700 $79,518 - $124,363 100.0%
MRL SAN FRANCISCO LLC 3 $125,000 $125,000 - $131,248 100.0%
Intervet, Inc. 2 $76,814 $76,814 - $76,814 100.0%
ELEKTROFI, INC. 2 $99,205 $90,000 - $108,410 100.0%
PULSE BIOSCIENCES, INC. 1 $109,741 $109,741 - $109,741 100.0%
FOUNDATION MEDICINE, INC. 1 $106,870 $106,870 - $106,870 100.0%
Intellia Therapeutics, Inc. 1 $142,400 $142,400 - $142,400 100.0%
MERCK RESEARCH LABORATORIES MASSACHUSETTS, LLC 1 $113,400 $113,400 - $113,400 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Senior 45 $114,700 $76,814 - $142,400
II 1 $106,870 $106,870 - $106,870
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 46 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Rahway NJ 27 $114,700
West Point PA 5 $117,000
Kenilworth NJ 4 $111,717
Boston MA 4 $107,640
South San Francisco CA 2 $128,124
Hayward CA 1 $109,741
Cambridge MA 1 $142,400
Rahway, NJ 1 $113,110
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Senior Scientist, Preclinical Development 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 7 $92,331 100.0%
2022 3 $90,000 100.0%
2023 3 $111,717 100.0%
2024 9 $111,400 100.0%
2025 11 $114,700 100.0%
2026 13 $123,594 100.0%
Company Comparison - Senior Scientist, Preclinical Development

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
MERCK SHARP DOHME LLC 35 $114,700 100.0%
MRL SAN FRANCISCO LLC 3 $125,000 100.0%
Intervet, Inc. 2 $76,814 100.0%
ELEKTROFI, INC. 2 $99,205 100.0%
PULSE BIOSCIENCES, INC. 1 $109,741 100.0%
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.