H-1B Associate Principal Scientist Salary
The median H-1B base salary for a Associate Principal Scientist is $140,496, across 24 certified LCAs.
Median wage
$140,496
Average wage
$137,640
90th percentile
$166,197
Certified LCAs
24
Salary distribution
Annualized base salary on certified LCAs. Excludes bonus and stock.
25th
Median
75th
90th
- Lowest
- $97,344
- 25th
- $119,125
- Median
- $140,496
- Average
- $137,640
- 90th
- $166,197
- Highest
- $180,000
Based on 24 certified base wages, annualized.
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Top H-1B sponsors for Associate Principal Scientist
Employers ranked by certified LCA volume for this role.
| Company↕ | LCAs↕ | Median▼ |
|---|---|---|
| Tempus AI | 1 | $180,000 |
| Alkermes, Inc. | 3 | $167,900 |
| Dewpoint Therapeutics, Inc. | 1 | $153,000 |
| Lonza Biologics Inc. | 2 | $145,000 |
| MedImmune LLC | 2 | $143,693 |
| AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | 6 | $138,650 |
| Cyprotex US, LLC | 2 | $136,331 |
| Veranova, L.P. | 1 | $128,800 |
| FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies Texas, LLC | 1 | $128,400 |
| Fluent BioSciences Inc. | 1 | $120,000 |
| TCG GreenChem, Inc | 3 | $109,412 |
| Tate & Lyle Solutions USA, LLC | 1 | $97,344 |
Salaries by location
Waltham, MA · $162,072Gaithersburg, MD · $144,000Ewing, NJ · $109,412Watertown, MA · $131,944Portsmouth, NH · $145,000Southborough, MA · $116,500Hoffman Estates, IL · $97,344Arlington, MA · $138,650College Station, TX · $128,400Boston, MA · $153,000Framingham, MA · $128,773Devens, MA · $128,800Franklin, WI · $180,000