Amgen Inc. Principal Scientist H-1B Salary
Amgen Inc. pays a median H-1B base salary of $159,000 for Principal Scientist, across 6 certified LCAs.
Median wage
$159,000
Average wage
$159,167
Range
$156,250–$165,500
25th–90th pct
Certified LCAs
6
Salary distribution
Annualized base salary on certified LCAs. Excludes bonus and stock.
25th
Median
75th
90th
- Lowest
- $150,000
- 25th
- $156,250
- Median
- $159,000
- Average
- $159,167
- 90th
- $165,500
- Highest
- $170,000
Based on 6 certified base wages, annualized.
Filings by year
1FY25
5FY26
Top locations for this role
| Location | LCAs | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Thousand Oaks, CA | 3 | $156,000 |
| Malden, MA | 1 | $161,000 |
| Morrisville, NC | 1 | $157,000 |
| South San Francisco, CA | 1 | $170,000 |