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Principal Research Associate salaries

206 H-1B & PERM records for "Principal Research Associate", sourced from U.S. Department of Labor disclosures.

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$98424

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$41000

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$157346

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Employer Role Location Salary Program Filing Date
Moderna, Inc. Principal Research Associate, Mass Spectrometry Cambridge, MA $110000 H-1B Nov 11, 2020
Moderna, Inc. Principal Research Associate, Analytical Developm… Cambridge, MA $109725 H-1B Jun 24, 2020
Sana Biotechnology, Inc. Principal Research Associate South San Francisco, CA $108808 - $125000 H-1B Dec 9, 2020
Moderna, Inc. Principal Research Associate, Analytical Developm… Cambridge, MA $108418 H-1B Mar 9, 2021
ModernaTX, Inc. Principal Research Associate, Potency Assay Devel… Norwood, MA $108410 - $140000 H-1B Apr 3, 2023
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated Analytical Development Principal Research Associa… Boston, MA $108410 - $124775 H-1B Oct 12, 2022
ModernaTX, Inc. Principal Research Associate, Analytical Science … Norwood, MA $108410 - $140000 H-1B Mar 16, 2023
Sana Biotechnology, Inc. Principal Research Associate Cambridge, MA $108410 - $142000 H-1B Jan 11, 2023
Sana Biotechnology, Inc. Principal Research Associate Cambridge, MA $108410 - $142000 H-1B Sep 22, 2022
ReNAgade Therapeutics Management, Inc. Principal Research Associate Cambridge, MA $108232 H-1B Apr 16, 2024
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated Analytical Development Principal Research Associa… Boston, MA $108100 - $124453 H-1B Jun 25, 2024
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Principal Research Associate (Climate and Ecosyst… Berkeley, CA $108000 H-1B Jul 31, 2025
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Principal Research Associate (Climate and Ecosyst… Berkeley, CA $108000 H-1B Jul 31, 2025
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated Formulation Principal Research Associate Boston, MA $107910 - $128600 H-1B Apr 13, 2026
Ribon Therapeutics, Inc. Principal Research Associate Cambridge, MA $107792 H-1B Apr 20, 2021
Arbor Biotechnologies, Inc. Principal Research Associate Cambridge, MA $107603 H-1B May 3, 2023
Land Therapeutics, Inc Principal Research Associate Boston, MA $107120 H-1B May 4, 2026
ModernaTX, Inc. Principal Research Associate, Analytical Developm… Norwood, MA $107099 - $140000 H-1B Nov 19, 2024
ModernaTX, Inc. Principal Research Associate, Analytical Developm… Norwood, MA $107099 - $116000 H-1B Mar 28, 2025
ModernaTX, Inc. Principal Research Associate - Analytical Technic… Norwood, MA $107099 - $143800 H-1B Jul 17, 2025
Sana Biotechnology, Inc. Principal Research Associate Cambridge, MA $107099 - $130000 H-1B May 15, 2025
ModernaTX, Inc. Principal Research Associate-Analytical Technical… Norwood, MA $107099 - $140000 H-1B Aug 9, 2024
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated Pharmacology Principal Research Associate Boston, MA $106870 - $134800 H-1B Dec 5, 2025
ModernaTX, Inc. Principal Research Associate, Cancer Vaccines & B… Cambridge, MA $106870 - $143800 H-1B Feb 6, 2026
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated Analytical Development Principal Research Associa… Boston, MA $106870 - $123321 H-1B Feb 23, 2026
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated Bioanalytical Principal Research Associate Boston, MA $106870 - $122281 H-1B Nov 6, 2025
Sana Biotechnology, Inc. Principal Research Associate Cambridge, MA $106413 - $125000 H-1B Apr 12, 2023
Foghorn Therapeutics, Inc Principal Research Associate Watertown, MA $105851 - $109180 H-1B Apr 17, 2026
Foghorn Therapeutics, Inc Principal Research Associate Watertown, MA $105851 - $109180 H-1B Apr 9, 2026
TScan Therapeutics, Inc. Principal Research Associate Waltham, MA $105331 - $110331 H-1B Apr 15, 2025
TScan Therapeutics, Inc. Principal Research Associate Waltham, MA $105331 - $115331 H-1B Dec 19, 2024
TScan Therapeutics, Inc. Principal Research Associate Waltham, MA $105331 - $115331 H-1B Dec 20, 2024
TScan Therapeutics, Inc. Principal Research Associate Waltham, MA $105000 - $115000 H-1B Mar 25, 2026
Ideaya Biosciences Inc. Principal Research Associate South San Francisco, CA $105000 - $121072 H-1B Jul 19, 2023
Adimab Service Company, LLC Principal Research Associate II - Biochemist Lebanon, NH $105000 Green Card Nov 3, 2022
CRISPR Therapeutics, Inc. Principal Research Associate, Sample Analysis Cambridge, MA $105000 H-1B Nov 16, 2021
Nuvation Bio, Inc. Principal Research Associate New York, NY $105000 H-1B May 14, 2020
Sana Biotechnology, Inc. Principal Research Associate South San Francisco, CA $104853 - $128750 H-1B Dec 10, 2021
Sana Biotechnology, Inc. Principal Research Associate South San Francisco, CA $104853 - $128750 H-1B Nov 19, 2021
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated Stem Cell Principal Research Associate Boston, MA $104416 - $127892 H-1B Mar 20, 2025
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated Stem Cell Principal Research Associate Boston, MA $104416 - $120665 H-1B Apr 28, 2025
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated Stem Cell Principal Research Associate Boston, MA $104416 - $121392 H-1B Apr 21, 2025
Anagenex, Inc. Principal Research Associate, Biology Lexington, MA $103880 H-1B Apr 12, 2024
ACT, INC. PRINCIPAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATE IOWA CITY, IA $102190 H-1B Feb 19, 2014
Ideaya Biosciences Inc. Principal Research Associate South San Francisco, CA $101816 - $153370 H-1B May 2, 2024
CRISPR Therapeutics, Inc. Principal Research Associate $101387 Green Card Oct 9, 2024
ModernaTX, Inc. Principal Research Associate $101000 Green Card Apr 18, 2024
Vigil Neuroscience, Inc. Principal Research Associate, Research Watertown, MA $100900 H-1B Apr 2, 2025
Sana Biotechnology, Inc. Principal Research Associate Cambridge, MA $100000 - $120000 H-1B1 Jul 28, 2023
Sana Biotechnology, Inc. Principal Research Associate Cambridge, MA $100000 - $120000 H-1B Aug 21, 2023
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This data comes from the U.S. Department of Labor's public disclosure files for H-1B (temporary work visa) and green card (PERM labor certification) applications.

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