Senior Associate Scientist H-1B salaries

Employers filed 93 certified H-1B applications for Senior Associate Scientist roles between Oct 2023 and Jun 2026. The median salary was $97,795. The typical offer was 11% above the prevailing wage, the minimum the law sets for the job and place.

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Median salary offered: $97,795
Middle half earn: $82,742 to $107,568
Top 10% earn over: $124,620
Certified filings: 93

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Pay by employer


Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	21	$100,534	+3%	$97,000 – $102,500
Intellia Therapeutics, Inc.	11	$127,900	+31%	$123,150 – $128,450
Zoetis, Inc.	10	$71,818	−27%	$65,625 – $73,750
Alnylam US, Inc.	5	$91,790	−6%	$91,790 – $95,000
Charles River Laboratories, Inc.	4	$78,871	−19%	$75,000 – $82,742
Ascidian Therapeutics, Inc.	3	$100,000	+2%	$99,111 – $100,584
Amyris, Inc.	3	$104,915	+7%	$98,708 – $104,958
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company	3	$107,568	+10%	$104,112 – $111,241
Sanofi Vaccines US Inc.	2	$77,290	−21%	$76,145 – $78,436
Sanofi US Services Inc.	2	$78,546	−20%	$74,898 – $82,194
Vor Biopharma Inc.	2	$96,476	−1%	$96,464 – $96,488
Wave Life Sciences USA, Inc.	2	$92,000	−6%	$91,000 – $93,000
Advanced Therapies LLC	1	$89,477	−9%	$89,477 – $89,477
American Cancer Society, Inc.	1	$76,336	−22%	$76,336 – $76,336
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	1	$94,000	−4%	$94,000 – $94,000
Alcon Research, LLC	1	$74,090	−24%	$74,090 – $74,090
EyePoint Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.	1	$120,000	+23%	$120,000 – $120,000
Compass Therapeutics Advisors, Inc.	1	$106,000	+8%	$106,000 – $106,000
Azenta, Inc.	1	$76,715	−22%	$76,715 – $76,715
Cloudtek Data LLC	1	$81,806	−16%	$81,806 – $81,806
Asimov, Inc.	1	$120,000	+23%	$120,000 – $120,000
Kite Pharma Inc.	1	$100,734	+3%	$100,734 – $100,734
Janssen Research & Development, LLC	1	$106,088	+8%	$106,088 – $106,088
Imanis Life Sciences, LLC	1	$68,870	−30%	$68,870 – $68,870
GRAIL, Inc.	1	$107,855	+10%	$107,855 – $107,855
Forge Biologics	1	$92,700	−5%	$92,700 – $92,700
Genzyme Corporation	1	$73,500	−25%	$73,500 – $73,500
Orna Therapeutics, Inc.	1	$135,000	+38%	$135,000 – $135,000
Pfizer Inc.	1	$66,500	−32%	$66,500 – $66,500
Sanegene Bio USA Inc.	1	$127,000	+30%	$127,000 – $127,000
Prellis Biologics Inc.	1	$121,038	+24%	$121,038 – $121,038
Phenomic Bio Inc.	1	$111,238	+14%	$111,238 – $111,238
Populus Group LLC	1	$114,400	+17%	$114,400 – $114,400
Spear Bio Inc.	1	$106,000	+8%	$106,000 – $106,000
Sigma-Aldrich Manufacturing LLC	1	$82,659	−15%	$82,659 – $82,659
WuXi Biologics USA, LLC	1	$65,000	−34%	$65,000 – $65,000
Zag Bio, Inc.	1	$125,000	+28%	$125,000 – $125,000

Where these jobs are

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Cambridge, MA	25	$107,568	$94,000 – $125,000
Tarrytown, NY	20	$100,537	$96,887 – $102,777
Kalamazoo, MI	8	$70,568	$63,750 – $73,000
Mattawan, MI	4	$78,871	$75,000 – $82,742
Waltham, MA	4	$77,290	$74,625 – $87,495
Boston, MA	4	$100,584	$99,556 – $105,876
Emeryville, CA	3	$104,915	$98,708 – $104,958
Watertown, MA	2	$127,500	$123,750 – $131,250
Woburn, MA	2	$116,500	$111,250 – $121,750
Fort Worth, TX	1	$74,090	$74,090 – $74,090
Brighton, MA	1	$106,000	$106,000 – $106,000
Bothell, WA	1	$66,500	$66,500 – $66,500
Atlanta, GA	1	$76,336	$76,336 – $76,336
Berkeley, CA	1	$121,038	$121,038 – $121,038
Menlo Park, CA	1	$107,855	$107,855 – $107,855
Lincoln, NE	1	$74,000	$74,000 – $74,000
King Of Prussia,, PA	1	$65,000	$65,000 – $65,000
Grove City, OH	1	$92,700	$92,700 – $92,700
New Brunswick, NJ	1	$100,657	$100,657 – $100,657
Parsippany, NJ	1	$91,270	$91,270 – $91,270

By experience level


Level I	23	$79,581
Level II	50	$99,168
Level III	14	$121,400
Level IV	5	$107,855

Levels I to IV are the Labor Department's experience bands, from entry level (I) to fully competent (IV).

By year


2023	5	$111,238
2024	35	$100,000
2025	24	$88,556
2026	29	$100,540