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Principal Scientist salaries

2,212 H-1B & PERM records for "Principal Scientist", sourced from U.S. Department of Labor disclosures.

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Source: US Dept of Labor. Represents Base Salary only. Excludes RSUs, signing bonuses, and variable compensation.

2212

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$126479

Average Salary

$49130

Minimum

$350000

Maximum

Active filters: Job: Principal Scientist
Employer Role Location Salary Program Filing Date
Extuitive, Inc. Principal Scientist, Machine Learning Cambridge, MA $350000 - $390000 H-1B Nov 6, 2025
JD.com American Technologies Corporation Principal Scientist MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA $318000 H-1B Dec 30, 2020
Apollo Autonomous Driving USA LLC Principal Scientist Sunnyvale, CA $257143 H-1B Aug 31, 2021
Siemens Corporation Principal Scientist Redmond, WA $250000 H-1B Dec 22, 2025
Moonwalk Biosciences, Inc. Principal Scientist, Bioinformatics and ML/AI South San Francisco, CA $250000 H-1B Feb 12, 2024
Genentech, Inc. Senior Principal Scientist Translational Medicine South San Francisco, CA $247272 - $316440 H-1B Apr 21, 2023
Honda Research Institute USA, Inc. Principal Scientist San Jose, CA $237786 - $258800 H-1B Apr 24, 2026
Honda Research Institute USA, Inc. Principal Scientist San Jose, CA $229783 H-1B Jun 26, 2024
Honda Research Institute USA, Inc. Principal Scientist San Jose, CA $229783 H-1B Jul 2, 2024
Gilead Sciences, Inc. Principal Scientist II, Clinical Pharmacology Morris Plains, NJ $227635 - $309120 H-1B Mar 1, 2023
Skyhawk Therapeutics Principal Scientist/Program Manager Waltham, MA $226283 Green Card Jan 18, 2021
ADOBE SYSTEMS INCORPORATED PRINCIPAL SCIENTIST SAN JOSE, CA $225381 H-1B Jun 13, 2013
Flagship Pioneering, Inc. Principal Scientist $225000 - $230000 Green Card Mar 31, 2025
Alamar Biosciences, Inc. Principal Scientist Fremont, CA $221860 H-1B Dec 27, 2025
Altius Institute for Biomedical Sciences Principal Scientist Seattle, WA $220000 H-1B Feb 10, 2022
Adobe Inc. Principal Scientist Newton, MA $215000 - $270000 H-1B Dec 9, 2022
Pharma Resource Group, Inc. Principal Scientist Royersford, PA $214240 H-1B Dec 20, 2024
Janssen Research and Development LLC Sr. Principal Scientist II Spring House, PA $213600 H-1B Oct 29, 2024
Janssen Research & Development, LLC Sr. Principal Scientist Onc TR Cambridge, MA $213408 H-1B Mar 5, 2025
Amgen Inc. Senior Principal Scientist South San Francisco, CA $211114 H-1B Apr 6, 2026
Amgen Inc. Senior Principal Scientist South San Francisco, CA $211114 H-1B Jun 10, 2026
Alamar Biosciences, Inc. Principal Scientist Fremont, CA $210000 H-1B Jun 11, 2023
Schrodinger, Inc. Senior Principal Scientist, Computational Chemist… New York, NY $207400 H-1B Mar 12, 2026
Schrodinger, Inc. Senior Principal Scientist, Computational Chemist… New York, NY $207400 H-1B Mar 18, 2026
Blueprint Medicines Corporation Principal Scientist, Chemoinformatics & Machine L… Cambridge, MA $206781 H-1B Jan 24, 2024
Gritstone Bio, Inc. Principal Scientist, Machine Learning Cambridge, MA $205485 E-3 Jun 28, 2021
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC Associate Principal Scientist, Outcomes Research Rahway, NJ $205067 - $213400 H-1B Sep 3, 2024
Novo Nordisk Research & Development US,… Principal Scientist - Translational Research Lexington, MA $205000 H-1B1 Dec 18, 2024
Amgen Inc. Senior Principal Scientist 20516.588.18 Amherst, NY $204994 H-1B Jul 3, 2024
Janssen Research & Development, LLC Principal Scientist Onc TR Cambridge, MA $204300 H-1B May 27, 2026
Schrodinger, Inc. Sr. Principal Scientist I New York, NY $204000 H-1B Apr 14, 2023
Signify North America Corporation Principal Scientist Burlington, MA $203892 H-1B Jun 6, 2022
Pharma Resource Group, Inc. Principal Scientist Warrington, PA $203840 H-1B May 12, 2022
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company Senior Principal Scientist, IPS Translational Epi… Plainsboro, NJ $203374 H-1B Feb 24, 2023
ASTRAZENECA PHARMACEUTICALS LP Principal Scientist Waltham, MA $203174 H-1B Mar 18, 2020
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Sr Principal Scientist-Assay Development Tarrytown, NY $202299 H-1B Jan 22, 2026
CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY/JET … PRINCIPAL SCIENTIST PASADENA, CA $202072 H-1B Apr 19, 2011
InnoPeak Technology, Inc. Principal Scientist Palo Alto, CA $201656 - $400000 H-1B Apr 26, 2023
Janssen Research & Development, LLC Senior Principal Scientist Clin Pharm Titusville, NJ $201000 H-1B Apr 17, 2026
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Senior Principal Scientist-Process Development Cambridge, MA $200271 H-1B Jan 20, 2026
Calico Life Sciences LLC Principal Scientist South San Francisco, CA $200000 - $220000 H-1B Jan 8, 2026
Anheuser-Busch, LLC Principal Scientist, Applied Research $200000 - $249000 Green Card Nov 27, 2023
Prolific Machines Inc. Media Development Principal Scientist Emeryville, CA $200000 H-1B Jul 19, 2024
FAIR ISAAC CORPORATION Analytic Science - Principal Scientist San Rafael, CA $200000 Green Card Aug 18, 2022
10x Genomics, Inc. Principal Scientist Pleasanton, CA $200000 - $235000 E-3 Jan 12, 2023
PANDORA MEDIA, INC. PRINCIPAL SCIENTIST OAKLAND, CA $200000 H-1B Mar 13, 2014
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company Principal Scientist, Cancer Genomics Redwood, CA $196691 H-1B Mar 14, 2024
Gilead Sciences, Inc. Principal Scientist I, Drug Metabolism Foster City, CA $196160 - $294240 H-1B Feb 24, 2023
AMNEAL PHARMACEUTICALS LLC Principal Scientist, Product Development Piscataway, NJ $195047 H-1B Nov 19, 2024
Wild Type, Inc. Principal Scientist San Francisco, CA $195000 H-1B May 25, 2022
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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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